Articles by John McGlynn

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Managing expectations in a changing world

Like all of you I’ve been hard at work at finding ways to keep our initiation processes going while our churches have been closed and social distancing has become the norm. But even as challenging as that can be, the greater challenge has been working with those elect and candidates who were expecting to be […]

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Managing expectations in a changing world

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Team training is key

Training is an essential part of every profession. Not only do many professions require a certificate or college degree, but many professions and trades are tested and monitored by state boards. Further, many of these professions require ongoing training or the earning of CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) in order to maintain their credentials. Why all

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Team training is key

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Being flexible and going after that lost sheep

My last article concerning the use of online resources (Much ado about doing the RCIA online) elicited some interesting comments. As I considered some replies to these comments, I found myself writing enough for another full article. The heart of my previous article was to emphasize the importance of face-to-face interaction that our catechumens and

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Being flexible and going after that lost sheep

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Much ado about doing the RCIA online

As a director for our parish’s adult catechumenate ministry I field a lot of phone calls and e-mails from seekers wanting to know about the various programs and processes our parish has to offer. I do my best to be welcoming and attentive in answering their questions in the hopes that I can schedule a

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Much ado about doing the RCIA online

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Redefining when the process starts

It’s no secret that the life in most parishes follows the old-school academic calendar. So it’s at this time of year when parish schools, groups, and ministries begin to awaken from their long summer slumber. For most every parish I’ve encountered, that includes the catechumenate formation process. The fact that those of us in catechumenate

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Redefining when the process starts

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Serving on the front lines of marriage and annulment issues

If you’re an RCIA director or team member, you know that one of our biggest issues is having to address marriage questions with our seekers. Seekers come from a variety of backgrounds, and it is inevitable that we will have to address these issues. Yet far too many of us are ill-prepared to address them

Is your RCIA open all year-round? Serving on the front lines of marriage and annulment issues

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