This is a question we often get from parish teams. They’ve just read a blog post, a book, or participated in a workshop on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and are excited about the principles they’ve learned. But they wonder why their priests don’t seem to follow them or even know about … [Read more...]
Is your parish ready for the new translation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults?
When the current translation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults was promulgated in 1988, we might not have been as prepared as we need to be. Because we weren’t quite ready, many misinterpretations and misapplications of the rite began to flourish. The biggest difficulty is that the … [Read more...]
Q&A: Can directors of the catechumenate be godparents of their catechumens?
Q. I am the director of the catechumenate process in my parish. I was asked by two of my catechumens to be their godmother. While I am so humbled, I am not sure what the proper protocol is. Is it okay for catechumenate directors to be godparents of their catechumens? A. As long as you fulfill all … [Read more...]
Q&A: Proxies for the scrutinies
Q. One of our catechumens informed us that her godparent will not be able to be present for the three lenten scrutinies, and now she needs to look for a "proxy." I have three questions: Who selects the proxy? Does the proxy need to fulfill all of the canonical qualifications of a … [Read more...]
The Good News of Christmas
Blessed Christmas to you from all of us here at TeamRCIA! May Jesus, the Word Become Flesh, dwell in you that all may know our good and gracious God. … [Read more...]
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