Discernment in the catechumenate process is all about discovering what is in the seeker’s heart. We are not gatekeepers, granting or denying access to the holy. We are accompanists, walking with each seeker on the journey of faith, helping each one listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Discernment itself is not that difficult. The skills needed and criteria required can be learned with a little practice. What is difficult is the decision to do it. What if we uncover something in the seeker that indicates they are not yet ready for the next step? What if they go away disappointed because the journey is harder than they expected? What if we make a mistake?
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Preparing for the new translation gives us an opportunity to read (maybe for the first time) what the church is looking for at each stage of the journey of faith. If you’ve never read the rite with an eye toward discernment, you may be surprised at how our job as accompanists is both simple and challenging at the same time.
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