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What does the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults say about adaptation?

Evangelization, Liturgy, RCIA / Nick Wagner

Adaptation is an important concept in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Paulist priest and liturgist, Ricky Manalo, says liturgical adaptation is like Thanksgiving dinner. Preparations usually do not begin with decisions about appetizers or salads, but with the main course, turkey. The next decisions probably concern stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy, then vegetables […]

What does the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults say about adaptation?

Why is the adaptation of the rites so important?

Liturgy, RCIA / Nick Wagner

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, which was the first teaching issued by the Second Vatican Council in 1963, established the goal of adaptation in the very first paragraph: The sacred Council has set out to impart an ever-increasing vigor to the Christian life of the faithful; to adapt more closely to the needs of

Why is the adaptation of the rites so important?

The Ins and Outs of the Rite of Acceptance

Liturgy, Rite of Acceptance / Diana Macalintal

Have you ever wondered about how to help your parishioners and new catechumens understand better the meaning of the Rite of Acceptance? Then just take a look at your church doors. In this short video, Diana walks you through three moments in the Rite of Acceptance where the church doors play a significant role

The Ins and Outs of the Rite of Acceptance

What is a rite and why does it matter for catechumenate teams?

Liturgy / Nick Wagner

When I was a kid, we didn’t talk about “rites.” We didn’t really even talk about “liturgy.” The only thing in our world was “the Mass.” I was in high school before I realized the church has a whole constellation of rites. But even then, we didn’t use the term “rites.” We talked about “prayer

What is a rite and why does it matter for catechumenate teams?

Are we geeky enough about the catechumenate?

Liturgy, Team / Nick Wagner

Tired of being cooped up and quarantined for more than a year, Diana and I went on a road trip across the United States just after we got our COVID vaccines. We saw state capitals where tour guides would explain to us about the different kinds of marble, how the dome was constructed, and what

Are we geeky enough about the catechumenate?

What to say instead of “OCIA”

Liturgy, RCIA / Nick Wagner

When the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is retranslated, the new title of the rite will be Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. We’ve already seen some people referring to the new translation as “OCIA.” This is probably fine if you are referring to the written text of the document, “Order of Christian Initiation

What to say instead of “OCIA”

What is ongoing (year-round) RCIA, really?

Catechesis, Evangelization, Liturgy / Nick Wagner

When parishes that use an academic, school calendar model for evangelizing and catechizing seekers, it can be difficult to imagine any other way of doing things. Some common objections for expanding to an ongoing process include: We have limited resources The rest of the world is organized around a school-year schedule It’s just easier The

What is ongoing (year-round) RCIA, really?

Is the pandemic making RCIA too convenient?

Catechesis, Liturgy / Nick Wagner

There are two dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first is the danger of serious physical illness. And the second is the danger of convenience. We will eventually overcome the physical danger. But the danger of convenience may linger. Many pastoral leaders are already worried about what will happen to their Sunday gatherings when

Is the pandemic making RCIA too convenient?

Seven ways RCIA teams can make Holy Saturday holier

Easter, Liturgy, Triduum / Nick Wagner

1. Don’t rehearse the Easter Vigil Almost everywhere, parishes are planning to rehearse the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. I know this is going to be hard to hear, but we have to stop making Holy Saturday a work day. It is a day of prayer, reflection, and fasting (see RCIA 185). In the Eastern

Seven ways RCIA teams can make Holy Saturday holier

The pandemic and three unspoken RCIA assumptions

Catechesis, Dismissal, Liturgy / Nick Wagner

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely disrupted our liturgical life. And that disruption has uncovered some previously unspoken assumptions about liturgy and the rites for catechumens. In a recent article in America magazine, for example, Anthony R. Lusvardi, SJ, writes about his struggles with presiding at streamed liturgies. The main point he wants to make is

The pandemic and three unspoken RCIA assumptions

What does the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults say about adaptation?

Why is the adaptation of the rites so important?

The Ins and Outs of the Rite of Acceptance

What is a rite and why does it matter for catechumenate teams?

Are we geeky enough about the catechumenate?

What to say instead of “OCIA”

What is ongoing (year-round) RCIA, really?

Is the pandemic making RCIA too convenient?

Seven ways RCIA teams can make Holy Saturday holier

The pandemic and three unspoken RCIA assumptions

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