Scrutinies

History of the scrutinies: 3 things your RCIA team needs to know

The initiation rites of the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent don’t have the most comforting of names. On these days we engage the elect in rites and prayers called scrutinies and exorcisms. The first connotes probing and critical examination of one’s life, and the second—well, let’s just say many of us have had […]

History of the scrutinies: 3 things your RCIA team needs to know

"God Glasses" for the Man Born Blind—A Scrutiny Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

The stories of the man born blind, the woman at the well and the raising of Lazarus from the dead are a set of readings that must always be proclaimed whenever we celebrate the Scrutinies. Why then are today’s readings so important for those who are preparing for initiation? Why are they so important for

"God Glasses" for the Man Born Blind—A Scrutiny Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

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