Advent Examination of Conscience: Day 7
Advent Examination of Conscience: Day 7
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
