We often hear people say they feel uncomfortable dismissing catechumens from the Mass because it seems inhospitable. So they choose not to do it. But skipping the dismissal of catechumens is like omitting the end of the Mass for the baptized! It’s the way catechumens are co-missioned with the faithful from the Mass to do the work of the church and glorify God by their lives. How then can we make the dismissal of catechumens feel more like a commissioning? Here are some simple ideas.