Coronavirus

The pandemic and three unspoken RCIA assumptions

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

Q&A: How do RCIA teams plan for the signing of the senses in the Rite of Acceptance during the pandemic?

Q: During the pandemic, how should we handle the signing the senses in the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens? Is it permissible to sign without touching the person? In other words, to make the sign of the cross in front of the eyes, the mouth, etc. rather than actually on them? A:

Q&A: How do RCIA teams plan for the signing of the senses in the Rite of Acceptance during the pandemic?

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Embracing “Pajama Catechesis” — Connecting with Seekers beyond COVID-19

Let’s be honest—many of our parishes do a poor job of connecting with and communicating with their communities. Not just with regular their parishioners, but especially with those whom we want to attract and bring into our communities—our seekers, our catechumens, and our candidates. One of the inadvertent gifts of COVID-19 was bring this challenge

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Embracing “Pajama Catechesis” — Connecting with Seekers beyond COVID-19

What is the correct RCIA rite to use for baptizing the elect outside the Easter Vigil?

Most parishes in the United States, Canada, and Australia will be celebrating the sacraments of initiation with the elect in the coming weeks or months. Since this celebration is happening outside of the Easter Vigil, there is some confusion as to what ritual to use for initiation. The normative rite to use would be the

What is the correct RCIA rite to use for baptizing the elect outside the Easter Vigil?

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