Comments on: History of the scrutinies: 3 things your RCIA team needs to know http://teamrcia.com/2009/03/03/a-brief-history-of-the-scrutinies-and-why-it-matters/ Make a real difference in the lives of people seeking faith Mon, 21 May 2012 03:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nick http://teamrcia.com/2009/03/03/a-brief-history-of-the-scrutinies-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-14492 Nick Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:54:51 +0000 http://teamrcia.com/?p=1376#comment-14492 Hi Alan. The scrutinies are direct preparation for baptism, which is normally celebrated at the Easter Vigil. See RCIA 126. --Nick Hi Alan. The scrutinies are direct preparation for baptism, which is normally celebrated at the Easter Vigil. See RCIA 126.

–Nick

]]> By: Alan Kmiecik http://teamrcia.com/2009/03/03/a-brief-history-of-the-scrutinies-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-14475 Alan Kmiecik Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:09:13 +0000 http://teamrcia.com/?p=1376#comment-14475 I read the paragraph about RCIA 141 “For the scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ.” and it makes me wonder: Sounds like God's grace, like a sacrament, so why not get them right to Baptism? I read the paragraph about RCIA 141 “For the scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ.”

and it makes me wonder:
Sounds like God’s grace, like a sacrament, so why not get them right to Baptism?

]]> By: Eileen Dignazio http://teamrcia.com/2009/03/03/a-brief-history-of-the-scrutinies-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-14091 Eileen Dignazio Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:36:54 +0000 http://teamrcia.com/?p=1376#comment-14091 This was very helpful. Thank you. This was very helpful. Thank you.

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