Prayer

Discerning God’s will through contemplative prayer within the parish community

In a previous article, we explored the importance of contemplative prayer for personal spiritual growth and how to introduce it to seekers and catechumens. In this article, we will explore how to involve the entire parish in the practice of contemplative prayer as a means of seeking and discerning God’s will for the catechumens and …

Discerning God’s will through contemplative prayer within the parish community

Nurturing contemplative prayer: A guide for catechumenate ministers

As catechumenate ministers, our role is not only to guide others on their faith journey but also to nurture our own spiritual growth. In the midst of this busy ministry, finding moments of stillness, silence, and deep connection with God through contemplative prayer can be a transformative practice. In this article, I’m going to describe …

Nurturing contemplative prayer: A guide for catechumenate ministers

Nurturing catechumens’ prayer life through active participation in the liturgy

A significant part of our job as catechumenate ministers is to accompany catechumens on their journey towards full initiation into the church. Their initiation will include joining us for the first time at the Table of the Lord. While catechumens are not yet able to approach the eucharistic table, their participation in the Liturgy of …

Nurturing catechumens’ prayer life through active participation in the liturgy

Prayer as a pathway to discernment: Seeking God’s will in catechumenate ministry

We have been asking catechumenate leaders and team members how they discern God’s will. (Click here if you’d like to share how you discern.) The one theme that is consistent in almost every answer is “prayer.” This makes sense, doesn’t it? Prayer is an essential aspect of the life of a disciple. It is through …

Prayer as a pathway to discernment: Seeking God’s will in catechumenate ministry

Q&A: When should we introduce seekers to the Sign of the Cross?

Q: When is the appropriate time for an inquirer or catechumen to begin using the Sign of the Cross? A: You have probably heard the saying, lex orandi, lex credendi (the law of praying establishes the law of belief). The Sign of the Cross perfectly illustrates that maxim. However, there do not seem to be any canonical or juridical …

Q&A: When should we introduce seekers to the Sign of the Cross?

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