I was baptized as a Roman Catholic as an infant. When I was in high school I went back to the church on my own, went through the entire Catechism, First Communion, and Confirmation. I was a sincere ‘seeker’ looking for reality in the faith of my grandparents. I actually expected something to happen when the bishop laid hands on me and said, “receive the Holy Spirit”. I didn’t pray again until I asked God to save my life in Vietnam... He did... Some years later I kept my foxhole commitment and gave my life to Jesus Christ. Not long after simple Christians laid hands on my and I received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit like Christians of the first two centuries. I spoke (and still speak) in the language of the Spirit. I have had the privilege of preaching in 15 countries over the last 30 years and seeing thousands of people have the same experiences and seeing hundreds of people healed of everything from blindness to crippled limbs. By the way, I have some practicing Catholic friends who have received the Holy Spirit as well, but unfortunately not at confirmation, but in private or through other believing, born again Catholics... I’m not trying to promote myself but you could read more if you’re interested... www.alifeofmiraclesbook.com (A Life of Miracles published by Tyndale House Publishing)
In your church's teaching, what do they claim are the effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation?
You are undoubtedly aware that you are still a baptized Catholic and can return to the Catholic Church with all your gifts!
God bless.
Those marks of Baptism, Confirmation do not leave your soul. They are still there, even if you are an inactive Catholic.