Before the institute, please come prepared having journaled on these questions:
- Why is it important to distinguish among the different types of baptized folks?
- What are the different types?
- How do we determine the appropriate types of formation?
- What would happen in our parishes if we did this?
- What insights did you get from the video?
- What challenges remain for you? What is difficult about this?
- What questions were sparked by the video?
Resources mentioned in the video
Additional resources for your team
Articles related to baptized candidates
- What does the RCIA mean by “uncatechized”?
- What are the requirements in the RCIA for a Lutheran becoming Catholic?
- New path for Anglicans to enter Catholic communion
- Why no one should join the RCIA
- Should we confirm Catholics at the Easter Vigil?
- Welcoming baptized candidates
- “Convert” revisted
- How to prepare baptized, uncathecized children
- Eucharist and Communion—What’s the difference?
- Is there a better way to receive candidates than this?
- Is my pastor right about dismissals?
- Orthodox Christians and RCIA?
- Should we confirm Lutherans?
- Honoring the baptized
- Why baptized candidates should not be received at the Easter Vigil
Team Training Resources
 How to Form a Catechumenate TeamKaran Hinman Powell, Ph.D. Price: $15.99 $11.99 (Includes reprint permission for the parish) |
 The Way of Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA PrcoessNick Wagner Price: Click here for details |
 Guide for Sponsors: 4th EditionRonald Lewinski Price: Click here for details |
Resources for Ministering to Baptized Candidates
 One at the Table: The Reception of Baptized ChristiansRonald Oakham Price: Click here for details |
 When Other Christians Become CatholicPaul Turner Price: Click here for details |
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