confirmation

Confirmation imparts:

an increase of sanctifying grace which makes the recipient a "perfect Christian";

a special sacramental grace consisting in the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost and notably in the strength and courage to confess boldly the name of Christ;

an indelible character by reason of which the sacrament cannot be received again by the same person.

A further consequence is the spiritual relationship which the person confirming and the sponsor contract with the recipient and with the recipient's parents. This relationship constitutes a diriment impediment (see IMPEDIMENTS) to marriage. It does not arise between the minister of the sacrament and the sponsor nor between the sponsors themselves.

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
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I remember back when I was being prepared for confirmation by Mrs. Paul, she emphasised a lot on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. I wonder if they still do that at cat class these days?