Archive for the ‘Catechesis’ Category

Here are some possible doctrinal connections that flow from the Sunday readings. Other themes may be chosen as well. Pray over the readings and find other connections that might be more appropriate for your catechumens.     RCIA catechesis Kingdom of God Incarnation Sin and Grace Advent Overview The Liturgical Year Eschatology, End Times, Heaven, [...]

Here are some possible doctrinal connections that flow from the Sunday readings. Other themes may be chosen as well. Pray over the readings and find other connections that might be more appropriate for your catechumens.   RCIA catechesis Advent Overview The Liturgical Year Eschatology, End Times, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory Catholic Social Teaching Kingdom of [...]

Here are some possible doctrinal connections that flow from the Sunday readings. Other themes may be chosen as well. Pray over the readings and find other connections that might be more appropriate for your catechumens.   RCIA catechesis Jesus Christ Kingdom of God Eschatology, End Times, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory Salvation   Cross/Paschal Mystery Eucharist Series:  [...]

In the current TeamRCIA newsletter, we announced two Advent resources for faith formation—one for adults and one for children. What we neglected to do was give you link where you could find the resources! So here is the offer, with the appropriate links! (If you didn’t get the newsletter and you’d like a copy, sign [...]

In the past few weeks I have had two very discouraging experiences. First, I learned that a diocesan catechetical director refused to include in an adult formation program a guided tour of the cathedral, led by a liturgist. The reason? It would take away from the time allotted for catechesis. Second, I learned that a [...]

(THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED) Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey about the needs of inquirers, catechumens, and candidates in your RCIA processes. Over 200 people completed the survey, and you can see a summary of the results here. We have prepared a second survey that goes a little deeper into the kind [...]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey about the needs of inquirers, catechumens, and candidates in your RCIA processes. Over 200 people completed the survey, and you can see a summary of the results here. Sacraments The highest need, by far, is a need for more information about sacraments. 129 of you gave that [...]

Virtual Learning Community posted an excellent video of Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk speaking about the faith of the church. Archbishop Pilarczyk makes the claim that we can give a full summary of everything the church teaches in less than five minutes. And then he goes on to prove it! Don’t miss this excellent catechist in action. [...]

There is a great and somewhat ironic convergence happening in our calendars. In the midst of the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 13, 2010, the Church celebrated National Migration Week (January 3-9), starting on the Feast of the Epiphany, a week when it focused on the situation of migrants and refugees. The Church also [...]

Diana Macalintal and I will be copresenting a workshop in Orlando this weekend at the Fashion Me a People conference. Our topic is the Liturgy of the Word as a source of catechesis. Our goal is to help participants learn techniques for drawing out and extending the catechetical content of the Liturgy of the Word. [...]