Advent Examination of Conscience: Day 2
Advent Examination of Conscience: Day 2
Articles by Diana Macalintal
Diana Macalintal is the cofounder and codirector of Team Initiation.
Why your RCIA process needs a theologian…and why that’s you
You might not think you’re a theologian. But if you’ve ever tried to answer the questions, “Who is God?” or “Why does God matter?” then you’ve done theology. These big “meaning of life” kinds of questions often lie beneath the questions seekers and catechumens ask us, and our job as RCIA ministers is to answer
Why your RCIA process needs a theologian…and why that’s you
Pelicans on Good Friday
Our Cathedral in San Jose invites a lay person each year to lead a reflection at the noon hour on Good Friday as a prelude to the Liturgy of the Veneration of the Cross led by the Bishop later in the afternoon. This year, I was invited to do this. We adapted the Office of
Sing these 6 carols in RCIA for strong holiday catechesis
Did you know Christmas carols are a rich source of catechesis for your RCIA groups? A good carol has the power to “teach” the theology of Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection—the paschal mystery. A cosmic dance between Divine and human For example, Charles Wesley’s 1739 text, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” has several verses paschal-preaching
Sing these 6 carols in RCIA for strong holiday catechesis
Simbang Gabi: How to put stars in the eyes of your seekers this Advent
Have you ever walked a road at night with your path lit only by starlight? In the barrios of the Philippines, stars are the lamps that guide the nighttime traveler. During the Advent and Christmas seasons, you will find parols (star lanterns) hanging from windows. Bamboo sticks and rice paper form a three-dimensional star in
Simbang Gabi: How to put stars in the eyes of your seekers this Advent
“Enough”—A Scrutiny Homily for the Woman at the Well
I think all of us at some point in our lives have someone—maybe our parents, a teacher, a certain group—someone we wanted so much to just love us as we were. We want someone who knows everything about us, all the good stuff and all the bad stuff, and who still wants us anyway. But
“Enough”—A Scrutiny Homily for the Woman at the Well
Have you ever seen dancing books at the Rite of Election?
In our Diocese of San Jose, we have dancing books for the Rite of Election. Now hold on before you start groaning as you imagine young waifs in tights and leotards flitting about the altar. Our Scriptural tradition has many stories of dancing—but the kind of dancing that comes out of ordinary, everyday people. David
Have you ever seen dancing books at the Rite of Election?
A prayer for dreamers amid the nightmare in Haiti
There is a great and somewhat ironic convergence happening in our calendars. In the midst of the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 13, 2010, the Church celebrated National Migration Week (January 3-9), starting on the Feast of the Epiphany, a week when it focused on the situation of migrants and refugees. The Church also
A prayer for dreamers amid the nightmare in Haiti
How will you respond this Easter to visitors interested in the Catholic Church?
Here’s the scenario: You’ve just finished a long but wonderful Easter Vigil. After months of weekly meetings, leading dismissal sessions, and doing discernment interviews, all the Elect have been baptized, and you’re looking forward to the last few gatherings of the RCIA post-Triduum before you take a well-deserved summer break. As you’re gathering up all
How will you respond this Easter to visitors interested in the Catholic Church?
