On March 19, 2020, the Vatican issued guidelines and suggestions on the celebration of the Triduum for this year during this time of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Here is the official text in English, Spanish, and French. UPDATE: The Vatican issued a slightly updated version of this decree on March … [Read more...]
RCIA, the Triduum, and Coronavirus
Many communities might not be able to gather to celebrate the Triduum this year because of Coronavirus precautions. What does this mean for the RCIA rites of initiation that usually take place at the Easter Vigil? Here we look at some options that the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults gives us … [Read more...]
Conditional baptism is like being struck by lightning: What RCIA teams need to know
Every year, just before Lent, we tend to get a lot of questions about conditional baptism. I think of conditional baptisms like being struck by lightning or winning the lottery. These things happen, but not to me. Not to anyone I know. And not to anyone my friends and acquaintances know. Like … [Read more...]
This is the night
There's something different about this year's Triduum. Early in the morning before the sun comes up this Saturday, March 31, 2018, if you look up in the still-dark sky, you will see what I call the "Easter-is-coming-soon-moon"--the first full moon after the spring equinox. This is the moon that each … [Read more...]
Our RCIA goal for Holy Week
We wish you a blessed and prayerful Holy Week. Please enjoy these powerful reflections from Rita Ferrone. Spy Wednesday Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday The Easter … [Read more...]
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