“Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and savior?” I did not immediately realize the young man on the sidewalk was talking to me. “If you died today, do you know for sure you would go to heaven?” he asked as I was about to pass by. He mistook my confusion for interest […]
What is evangelization that is not weird?
We have all heard that Catholics don’t evangelize. Some think that is because we worry we don’t know enough about the faith or we are afraid of rejection or conflict or we don’t want to seem like we’re judging someone else’s choices. But none of those reasons account for our weak evangelization efforts. A 2013
Why don’t Catholics evangelize?
Do you know who should be dismissed from the Mass before the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins and why? Do you know who should stay in the Mass and why that’s important? Learn about the dismissal of catechumens and why it’s so essential for understanding baptism.
Who gets dismissed at the dismissal of catechumens
The dismissal of the catechumens is a liturgical rite that is done any time catechumens are present at Mass: When [catechumens] are present with the congregation of the faithful, they must normally be gently dismissed before the Eucharistic Celebration begins. (OCIA 75.3) The practice of dismissing the catechumens before the liturgy of the Eucharist begins
Where did the dismissal of catechumens come from?
Q. We have three adults in our formation process. One is from the Baptist tradition and the other two are active Catholic members of our parish who need only confirmation. Because they are all baptized, I understand they do not need the formal catechumenate process nor do they have to wait until the Easter Vigil.
Q&A: How do we help our candidates develop a relationship with Jesus?
“Why do I have to go to church?” I was feeling cranky, and my six-year-old self wasn’t having it. “Because I’m your mother, and I say so.” My mother wasn’t having it either. End of discussion. Sometime later, we had a similar dispute about my need to finish the now-cold lima beans on my dinner
Is it really necessary to dismiss the catechumens?
You can reflect questions for every Sunday of the year by clicking here. Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time Background: Although much of the Old Testament tradition proclaims God’s love and care for the poor and the vulnerable, another strand in the tradition presupposes that wealth is a sign of God’s favor. On the road up
Reflection Questions for RCIA Seekers: Year C – The 26th-31st Sundays in Ordinary Time
There is a story about an old fish that swims near a couple of teenage fish. As he passes by, he says, “Hey guys, how’s the water?” And then, as the older fish swims away, one of the young fish says to the other, “What’s water?” Trying to describe water to a fish is a
What is a catechumenal culture?
The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens instructs that a group of the faithful go outside to gather with those who will become catechumens. How do you convince your entire assembly to move and go out?
Rite of Acceptance: Get the assembly to go out
As we approach the fall those who are students or parents of students understand the “back to school” nature of our lives. For better or for ill, such is the rhythm for many of our parishes and ministries. For many years, and even to today, I read any number of bulletin announcements that tell us
Is your catechumenate open all year-round? What does year-round mean?
