Evangelization

Is the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens mandatory?

The short answer is yes. Perhaps because we are just now emerging from our COVID stay-at-home isolation, parish teams seem to be asking about the rites of initiation and if all of them are mandatory. Some seekers may have a pressing need to forgo the normal sacramental process and be baptized without delay. This pastoral

Is the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens mandatory?

How do we foster conversion in the seekers, according the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults?

In previous posts, we looked at what the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults says about why conversion is important and what the church means by conversion. In this post, we want to look at how, according to the rite, we can foster conversion in seekers. When we are talking about the initial conversion

How do we foster conversion in the seekers, according the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults?

You get what you measure: What the new translation of the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults means by “conversion”

I once had to call an online shoe company about a problem with my order, and I was dreading it. These days, you don’t get to talk to a human. You have to “press or say” numbers in response to robotic questions. But I had no choice. I took a deep breath and dialed the

You get what you measure: What the new translation of the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults means by “conversion”

Why conversion is so important in the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults

On the Third Sunday of Advent, I went to a church where a friend of mine is the pastor. I arrived a few minutes late, and I was surprised the liturgy hadn’t started yet. The Mass was being celebrated in the church basement because the church itself was being renovated. And the renovation was four

Why conversion is so important in the Rite (Order) of Christian Initiation of Adults

46 ways to accompany seekers even if you’re not in charge of the RCIA process

Antonia is the catechumenate coordinator in her parish. She recently went to a diocesan workshop that encouraged parishes to accompany seekers all year long — not just October to April. She got very excited about implementing some of what she learned. But the pastor likes the current school model and refuses to change. Theo had

46 ways to accompany seekers even if you’re not in charge of the RCIA process

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