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The art of discernment: Accompanying seekers on their unique faith journeys

In a chilly church basement, surrounded by anxious parishioners, I once explained the importance of spiritual accompaniment in the catechumenate process. I also outlined the church’s criteria for judging the readiness of a seeker to move forward to the next step of the initiation process. A local farmer, his hands rough and calloused, looked at […]

The art of discernment: Accompanying seekers on their unique faith journeys

The art of spiritual accompaniment: Going beyond doctrinal checklists

When I started out in catechumenate ministry, I worried I wouldn’t cover all the necessary teachings for seekers to become good Catholics. I had a literal checklist of doctrines to ensure I didn’t miss anything. What I had to learn is what Pope Benedict XVI later said about faith: “Being Christian is not the result

The art of spiritual accompaniment: Going beyond doctrinal checklists

The precatechumenate journey: Getting to know Jesus Christ

Jay Landry is married to Deb with two adult daughters. He is the Director of Evangelization &Faith Formation at the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh, North Carolina.He has served in evangelization, initiation, retreats, adult formation, and justice ministries for 27years in parishes. The catechumenate concisely describes the Period of Evangelization and

The precatechumenate journey: Getting to know Jesus Christ

Reflection Questions for RCIA Seekers: Year B – The 14th to 17th Sundays in Ordinary Time

You can get reflect questions for every Sunday of the year by clicking here. 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Background:  Jesus is still in Galilee, now in his hometown, pursuing the ministry of teaching and healing. Both of these are prophetic activities, not because they predict the future (one meaning of “to prophesy”) but because they

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Reflection Questions for RCIA Seekers: Year B – The 14th to 17th Sundays in Ordinary Time

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