The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults says that a suitable catechesis… is gradual and complete in its coverage, is accommodated to the liturgical year, is solidly supported by celebrations of the word leads the catechumens to an appropriate acquaintance with dogmas and precepts leads the catechumens to a profound sense of the mystery of […]
How to provide a suitable RCIA catechesis
We have all had this happen. We find ourselves challenged to provide a suitable catechesis for an RCIA group that includes a raw beginner—someone who knows nothing about Christianity and has never lived as a disciple. And then in the same group, we have a mainline Protestant who knows more about Scripture than most Catholics
What kind of catechesis is suitable for RCIA seekers?
It may seem obvious that it is important to provide a suitable catechesis for seekers, but there is more to it than meets the eye. In order to grasp the importance of a suitable catechesis, we have to first ask who the catechesis is for and what it is for. Who RCIA catechesis is for In
Why is a suitable catechesis important for RCIA seekers?
This single sentence may be one of the most powerful statements in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Find out why. Learn more from our series on paragraph 75 of the RCIA:
Liturgy is basic food and nourishment for the catechumens. Discover the critical importance of celebrating appropriate rituals with them. Learn more from our series on paragraph 75 of the RCIA:
Suitable liturgical rites: RCIA 75.3
A key way the catechumens learn the faith is through the good example of the community. Explore this important passage in the RCIA. Learn more from our series on paragraph 75 of the RCIA:
Learn what the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults means by “a suitable catechesis… accommodated to the liturgical year.” Learn more from our series on paragraph 75 of the RCIA:
A suitable catechesis: RCIA 75.1
Why is it so difficult to know what to teach in the RCIA? Paragraph 75 of the rite gives us a clue. Watch this short video to find out. Learn more from our series on paragraph 75 of the RCIA:
What to teach in the RCIA: Use paragraph 75 as your guide
Now is a good time to review paragraph 75 of the RCIA, which outlines the four practices of faith into which we are to apprentice the catechumens. The first section of paragraph 75 calls for a “suitable catechesis” that is “solidly supported by celebrations of the word.” In The Coming of God, Maria Boulding reminds
Form catechumens in God’s Word
