In this video, Nick and Diana cover one of the most common questions in catechumenate ministry: “How long is the catechumenate supposed to be?” 

Instead of locking initiation into a calendar or doctrinal checklist, the initiation process focuses on conversion to Jesus Christ. Using examples from their recent travels, they show how the catechumenate mirrors the same gradual, personal transformation that unfolds when we become pilgrims in a new culture instead of tourists on vacation.

By closely reading key directives from the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, Nick and Diana explain how the rites remind us that the catechumenate process takes as long as it takes for true conversion to take root.

Watch this video to learn three concrete takeaways for catechumenate teams.

This video will challenge you to reimagine your parish’s approach to formation. Nick and Diana invite you let go of the pressure to squeeze in all the topics in a limited timeframe and instead learn how to accompany seekers on the journey of faith as they learn to think, speak, and live as disciples of Christ. What you’ll discover is that formation is a grace-filled, Holy Spirit-led process that leads to authentic discipleship.

What are your thoughts?

What do you think? Share your own experience of how you’ve discerned how long the catechumenate takes in the comments below!