The priest now makes the Sign of the Cross with his thumb on the candidate's forehead and chest.
Then the priest places his hands on the candidate's head and prays.
Now the priest puts a little blessed salt in the candidate's mouth. Salt is the symbol of that wisdom which gives a relish for the sweetness of divine nourishment.
This is the end of part 1 of the ceremony. The rest of the ceremony takes place inside the Church Building