The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church." ...
“Catechism of the Catholic Church,” 1114-1130 ... foundation of the sacraments” (CCC 1120). Through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist, we all become members of ...