Articles by Nick Wagner

Growing committed disciples through the catechumenate

What if I told you that baptism is NOT the real goal of adult initiation? Surprised? That’s the insight of Hendrik Manders, a Redemptorist priest and sacramental theologian who, along with others, shaped the renewed understanding of the catechumenate process after Vatican II.  Manders’ goal was to prevent the not-yet-developed catechumenate process from becoming a […]

Growing committed disciples through the catechumenate

Will Pope Leo XIV’s six priorities change your catechumenate ministry?

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a longtime missionary in Peru, brings a fresh pastoral style to the papacy. There has been a lot of news coverage about his election and his first months as pope. However, his early address to the cardinals of the church hasn’t gotten a lot of attention. In

Will Pope Leo XIV’s six priorities change your catechumenate ministry?

Walking with seekers: Mystagogical accompaniment as synodal listening

In several recent articles, we’ve explored how synodality—a way of walking together—is foundational to the catechumenate. In this article, I want to highlight a key component of both synodality and the catechumenate: listening for God’s Spirit. Listening is the heart of synodality and the catechumenate Pope Francis has consistently emphasized the importance of listening. He

Walking with seekers: Mystagogical accompaniment as synodal listening

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