Nick Wagner is the cofounder and codirector of Team Initiation.
The Year of Saint Paul Reading II Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another…. The way of faith Baptism is the first and chief […]
Catechesis for Feast of the Holy Family
The Year of Saint Paul Reading II 1 Thes 5:16-24 Brothers and sisters: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus…. The way of faith The church invites the faithful to regular prayer: daily prayers, the Liturgy of the Hours, Sunday
Catechesis for Third Sunday of Advent, B
At the Forum Convocation last November, keynote speaker Richard Gaillardetz noted that the New Testament was written in Greek. That is significant, he said, because it means the New Testament was not written in Aramaic, the language of Jesus. (I think he was quoting, but I can’t make out my notes clearly.) I had never
Does the RCIA translate into today's culture?
Paragraph 75 of the RCIA lists the four pillars of catechesis that we are expected to provide for the catechumens. The RCIA says they are to have a “mature” ability in each of these four areas. “Mature” means mature for a beginner in the faith. We don’t except the catechumens to have the same level
How do RCIA catechists model "service"?
Reading II 2 Pt 3:8-14 But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. The way of faith By death the soul is separated from the body, but in the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. Just as
Catechesis for Second Sunday of Advent, B
The Year of Saint Paul Reading II 1 Cor 1:3-9 He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. The way of faith What Christ entrusted to the apostles, they in turn handed on by their preaching and writing, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to
Catechesis for First Sunday of Advent
The news outlets are filled with speculation and commentary about Barack Obama’s transition team and his choice of cabinet members and White House staff. Yesterday the stock market rose 500 points simply because Obama announced who his Secretary of the Treasury would be. There are a lot of reasons that knowing who Obama plans to
An RCIA lesson from Barack Obama—community
The Year of Saint Paul Reading II 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. The way of faith The title “Son of God” signifies the unique and eternal relationship of Jesus Christ to God his Father: he is the only Son of the
Catechesis for Solemnity of Christ the King
We’re probably all going to see a lot of seekers in our churches over the next several weeks. First of all, we’re moving into the holiday season, and more people tend to think about faith and spirituality at this time of year. Some of them wind up in church—your church—hoping to find an answer to
Put your parish bulletin on your RCIA team
Imagine a parish where every so often the pastor introduces an inquirer to the worshiping assembly saying, “This is Jose; this is Barbara. They have a desire to become part of our church.” Then the Pastor simply leaves the rest to the people in the pews. We could make a case that this is the
5 questions for every RCIA team
