tributed to the priests of the diocese, who must then burn what
remains of the old oils and use the newly blessed oils for the coming
year.

Q. 684. For what are the holy oils used?
A. The holy oils are used as follows: The oil of the sick is used for
Extreme Unction and for some blessings; the oil of catechumens is used
for Baptism and Holy Orders. Holy Chrism is used at Baptism and for the
blessing of some sacred things, such as altars, chalices, church-bells,
&c., which are usually blessed by a bishop.

{T.N.: The above answer omits that Holy Chrism is used also at
Confirmation. See Q. 677.}

Q. 685. {170} What does the bishop say in anointing the person he
confirms?
A. In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: "I sign thee
with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of
salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost."

Q. 686. {171} What is meant by anointing the forehead with chrism in the
form of a cross?
A. By anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross is meant
that the Christian who is confirmed must openly profess and practice his
faith, never be ashamed of it; and rather die than deny it.

Q. 687. When must we openly profess and practice our religion?
A. We must openly profess and practice our religion as often as we
cannot do otherwise without violating some law of God or of His Church.

Q. 688. Why have we good reason never to be ashamed of the Catholic
faith?
A. We have good reason never to be ashamed of the Catholic Faith because
it is the Old Faith established by Christ and taught by His Apostles; it
is the Faith for which countless Holy Martyrs suffered and died; it is
the Faith that has brought true civilization, with all its benefits,
into the world, and it is the only Faith that can truly reform and
preserve public and private morals.

Q. 689. {172} Why does the bishop give the person he confirms a slight
blow on the cheek?
A. The bishop gives the person he confirms a slight blow on the cheek,
to put him in mind that he must be ready to suffer everything, even
death, for the sake of Christ.

Q. 690. Is it right to test ourselves through our imagination of what we
would be willing to suffer for the sake of Christ?
A. It is not right to test ourselves through our imagination of what we
would be willing to suffer for the sake of Christ, for such tests may
lead us into sin. When a real test comes we are assured God will