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Training Article
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…
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Q&A
Prepare the elect for Easter Vigil…but don’t rehearse them
Q. At my parish we are planning to have a rehearsal for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday morning. Our master catechist helps with the catechumenate, and she is suggesting that the elect and candidates not be at the rehearsal. She thinks only the sponsors should be there. She mentioned that this way the sponsors are…
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Reflection Question
Reflection Questions for Seekers: Year C – Ascension through the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
You can reflect on questions for every Sunday of the year by clicking here. Ascension Sunday Background: Today, with the alternate second reading, we get both Luke’s long description of the ascension of Jesus in Acts and the short version in his gospel. Both end with prayerful expectation, with a portrayal of a community in prayer waiting…
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Podcast
Episode 36: Three more principles for awesome liturgy
Here is the next installment of our review of liturgical principles every RCIA team needs to know. And be sure to check out one listener’s question about what to do with an inquirer who only needs confirmation. Discussed in the podcast Episode 33: Three principles of good liturgy To access this content, you must purchase…
