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RCIA in the Easter Season: How to continue forming elect, catechumens, and candidates

Candidates, Catechumens, Easter, Elect / Michael Marchal

Michael Marchal is a retired teacher of high school English and college philosophy. He has worked with the RCIA in his parish since 1976 and has written three books on different aspects of the process. Later this spring his latest work, Reborn in the Spirit: Preparing At Home for Infant Baptism was coauthored with Jane […]

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RCIA in the Easter Season: How to continue forming elect, catechumens, and candidates

What do RCIA teams do with the elect now that baptisms are postponed?

Baptism, Easter, Elect, Year-Round / Nick Wagner

Many parishes organize their catechumenate ministry on a school-year model. While this is not the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, it is nevertheless a reality in many communities. However, the isolation and distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak have disrupted that model. And now, we’re feeling a little panicked. What in

What do RCIA teams do with the elect now that baptisms are postponed?

Vatican guidelines on the Triduum in time of Coronavirus

Elect, Liturgy, Triduum / Diana Macalintal

On March 19, 2020, the Vatican issued guidelines and suggestions on the celebration of the Triduum for this year during this time of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Here is the official text in English, Spanish, and French. UPDATE: The Vatican issued a slightly updated version of this decree on March 25, 2020. We summarize here the

Vatican guidelines on the Triduum in time of Coronavirus

RCIA, the Triduum, and Coronavirus

Easter, Elect, Liturgy, Triduum / Diana Macalintal

Many communities might not be able to gather to celebrate the Triduum this year because of Coronavirus precautions. What does this mean for the RCIA rites of initiation that usually take place at the Easter Vigil? Here we look at some options that the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults gives us and explore some

RCIA, the Triduum, and Coronavirus

How to celebrate the Scrutinies and Presentations during coronavirus restrictions

Elect, Lent, Scrutinies / Diana Macalintal

If your church community is implementing restrictions for gathering during these next several weeks, we’d like to offer some ideas on how you can still help your elect celebrate the Scrutinies and the Presentations as they prepare for baptism. Click the video below. Summary outline: See below for a timestamped summary outline if you want

How to celebrate the Scrutinies and Presentations during coronavirus restrictions

What to look for at the Easter Vigil

Easter, Elect, Liturgy / Nick Wagner

(This article was also pubished here in Spanish. Este artículo también fue publicado aquí en español.) Congratulations! You and your RCIA team have worked so hard to prepare your catechumens and candidates to get them ready for this life-changing moment. Consider this a virtual hug and pat on the back for all your dedication, effort,

What to look for at the Easter Vigil

A Bishop’s RCIA “Cheat Sheet”

Catechumens, Elect, Liturgy, RCIA, Training Articles / Nick Wagner

Dear (Arch)Bishop, We know that these days have been hard for all of us in the Church and that you have many urgent tasks before you. We also know that you care deeply about the ongoing mission of Christ that all the baptized share, and we have seen many of you and your brother bishops

A Bishop’s RCIA “Cheat Sheet”

A brief primer on the Holy Saturday RCIA Preparation Rites

Elect, Liturgy, RCIA / Nick Wagner

With everything else going on during the Triduum, the preparation rites on Holy Saturday can get a little lost. If you are feeling overwhelmed, the first thing to know is that only one thing is required. The elect are to be advised that on Holy Saturday they should refrain from their usual activities, spend their

A brief primer on the Holy Saturday RCIA Preparation Rites

Avoid these blunders when celebrating the presentations

Elect, Lent / Nick Wagner

1. Don’t hand the elect a written text In the celebration of the presentations, what is being handed on is the teaching of the church (Creed) and the method of approaching the Father in prayer (Lord’s Prayer). St. Augustine called these the treasures of the church. They are handed over heart to heart. The elect

Avoid these blunders when celebrating the presentations

A few things you probably didn’t know about the scrutinies

Elect, Lent, Scrutinies / Nick Wagner

There is no explicit “scrutiny” in the scrutinies In the early church, the bishop would publicly inquire of the godparents if their elect had been living a Christian life. That doesn’t happen in the current rite. Instead, the elect are “scrutinized” by hearing the proclamation of God’s word. There is an exorcism, but it’s not

A few things you probably didn’t know about the scrutinies

RCIA in the Easter Season: How to continue forming elect, catechumens, and candidates

What do RCIA teams do with the elect now that baptisms are postponed?

Vatican guidelines on the Triduum in time of Coronavirus

RCIA, the Triduum, and Coronavirus

How to celebrate the Scrutinies and Presentations during coronavirus restrictions

What to look for at the Easter Vigil

A Bishop’s RCIA “Cheat Sheet”

A brief primer on the Holy Saturday RCIA Preparation Rites

Avoid these blunders when celebrating the presentations

A few things you probably didn’t know about the scrutinies

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