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Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 26th to 30th Sundays in Ordinary Time

You can reflect questions for every Sunday of the year by clicking here.The 26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBackground: God is always generous, but Jesus tells us this week about how our choices and subsequent actions matter as well. Words of faith are important; deeds of love are crucial.What is your biggest regret about your choices […]

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Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 26th to 30th Sundays in Ordinary Time

When is the right time to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance?

Article / Diana Macalintal

We sometimes think that the beginning of the liturgical year in Advent or the beginning of a school year would be good times to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance since that ritual begins the catechumenate process for a seeker. But the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults has a different vision for how we think

When is the right time to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance?

Nurturing contemplative prayer: A guide for catechumenate ministers

Team / Nick Wagner

As catechumenate ministers, our role is not only to guide others on their faith journey but also to nurture our own spiritual growth. In the midst of this busy ministry, finding moments of stillness, silence, and deep connection with God through contemplative prayer can be a transformative practice. In this article, I’m going to describe

Nurturing contemplative prayer: A guide for catechumenate ministers

Q&A: Can sponsors be dismissed?

Q&A, Sponsors / Diana Macalintal

Q. Can you give me a reference, resource, or rubric where it states sponsors or godparents should never be dismissed with the catechumens? A. The basic teaching of the church is that those who are members of the order of the faithful (all the baptized) have an obligation to pray all the prayers that belong

Q&A: Can sponsors be dismissed?

Faith is a family affair

Discernment, Year-Round / Clare Colella

A mother and her teen-age daughter came to our information session about adult Christian initiation. Maureen was interested in becoming Catholic, and her daughter Maggie, recently graduated from 8th grade, was also interested. Now, as a family of two, they had taken a step they had talked about for several months and were eager to

Faith is a family affair

Sacramental pathways: Navigating initiation for children

Children, Year-Round / Diana Macalintal

Preparing children for confirmation and Eucharist can sometimes feel like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. Age-based guidelines don’t always fit perfectly, especially when you’ve got kids who missed out on either some catechesis or one of the sacraments along the way. Let’s see if we can figure out the best approach. Free download: Five ways

Sacramental pathways: Navigating initiation for children

Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 22nd to 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dismissal / Michael Marchal

You can find reflection questions for every Sunday of the year by clicking here.The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeBackground: Two weeks ago we saw Jesus having to abandon a stereotype and reward the faith of the Gentile woman, so this week we see Peter having to abandon his stereotype of how the Messiah who was

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Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 22nd to 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

What happens after the dismissal of the catechumens?

Dismissal / Diana Macalintal

We get this question a lot, usually because there’s some misunderstanding about what goes on after the dismissal from the Eucharist. The description in the ritual text itself in paragraph 67A discusses sharing joy and spiritual experiences. But what does that mean? Free webinar: The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults training series

What happens after the dismissal of the catechumens?

Why catechumenate ministers must always share their faith

Evangelization, Team, Year-Round / Nick Wagner

Every week at the bottom of the TeamRCIA newsletter, there is a question for you to answer. One of our readers, Joana, recently replied to this prompt: “Describe a specific encounter or conversation where you felt called to share your faith. How did you respond?” One of our priests had referred a young man to

Why catechumenate ministers must always share their faith

Enhance your ministry by using meditative prayer practices

Discernment / Nick Wagner

I have never met a catechumenate minister or team member who is not busy. Many of us are involved in more than just catechumenate ministry at the parish. Many of us are volunteers and have actual jobs out in the real world. And then there are other obligations like family, social life, and sometimes school.

Enhance your ministry by using meditative prayer practices

Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 26th to 30th Sundays in Ordinary Time

When is the right time to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance?

Nurturing contemplative prayer: A guide for catechumenate ministers

Q&A: Can sponsors be dismissed?

Faith is a family affair

Sacramental pathways: Navigating initiation for children

Reflection questions for RCIA seekers: Year A – the 22nd to 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

What happens after the dismissal of the catechumens?

Why catechumenate ministers must always share their faith

Enhance your ministry by using meditative prayer practices

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