Liturgy

Can you include other names in the Litany of Saints?

At every baptism, and especially baptism during the Easter Vigil, the Litany of Saints is an important part of the baptismal rite. The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults gives us several directives and options for the Litany of Saints and how to incorporate the names of the saints of your parish and region and […]

Can you include other names in the Litany of Saints?

The liturgical calendar of the initiation process

Initiation ministers often say that the catechumenate process “takes as long as it takes,” therefore, there’s no specific calendar any seeker has to follow on their journey toward baptism. And that’s true because the Holy Spirit sets the schedule for each person.  Yet, there is a calendar that is crucial and necessary for each of our seekers to

The liturgical calendar of the initiation process

Embracing ritual: Why the rites for the unbaptized are essential

The journey of faith is a transformative experience for both unbaptized seekers and the Christian community. Along the way, seekers learn how to be disciples and missionaries of the gospel. The primary way that they learn this is through the rituals of the church. The rites for the unbaptized are not just add-ons to the

Embracing ritual: Why the rites for the unbaptized are essential

A checklist for preparing to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance (Entrance into the Catechumenate)

You’ve been given the date for the next celebration of the Rite of Acceptance (what the new translation calls the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate). Now what? So much of the preparation for an effective celebration of a catechumenate rite involves preparing people, liturgically and spiritually, from the seeker to the presider and all

A checklist for preparing to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance (Entrance into the Catechumenate)

Use the power of the liturgical year to form your seekers

I recently saw someone ask on social media what resource they should use for catechizing their seekers. Within minutes, there were many replies listing catechisms, textbooks, handouts, and video series. But no one mentioned the single most powerful formation tool we have — celebrating the liturgical year. Celebrating the liturgical year with your seekers is,

Use the power of the liturgical year to form your seekers

Nurturing catechumens’ prayer life through active participation in the liturgy

A significant part of our job as catechumenate ministers is to accompany catechumens on their journey towards full initiation into the church. Their initiation will include joining us for the first time at the Table of the Lord. While catechumens are not yet able to approach the eucharistic table, their participation in the Liturgy of

Nurturing catechumens’ prayer life through active participation in the liturgy

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