Welcome to the page that will help you work with catechumens and candidates who have begun an exciting journey in the Rite of Christian Initiation. Let our resource professionals help you find interesting approaches to session planning and put you in touch with print, video and online resources that help you with all the stages of the process.
PERIOD OF EVANGELIZATION AND PRECATECHUMENATE
CATECHUMENATE
The catechumenate is an extended period during which the candidates are given suitable pastoral formation and guidance, aimed at training them in the Christian life. In this way, the dispositions manifested at their acceptance into the catechumenate are brought to maturity. Rite of Christian Initiation, Study Edition, #75
The Pastoral Center
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Ten sessions of Catholic teachings with presenter Fr. Robert Barron narrating from many sacred sites throughout the world.
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SEE RCFAITHQUEST SACRAMENTS TAB TO SEE OTHER VIDEOS TO USE FOR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION OF BAPTISM, EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION
Learn how to be more intentional about initiating candidates and catechumens into the life of the parish.
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VIDEOS
Music Video on how we encounter Christ in the sacraments and are called to be the Body of Christ in our world
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On Bended Knee: The Eucharist and Service
Bishop Emeritus Anthony G. Bosco |
That Catholic Show
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What's Inside a Catholic Church?
Episode One: The Baptistry, The Paschal Candle, The Ambry
Episode Three: The Chapel of Reservation and The Reconciliation Chapel
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With Fr. Charles E. Irvin and Mark Sedarski
Episode Two: The Ambo, The Crucifix , The Altar, "The Cathedra
Episode Four: Images, Statues, Stations of the Cross
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God Is..Music video with song by Danielle Rose
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How Can Jesus by Both God and Human?
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PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHENMENT
This period, which the rite of election begins, customarily coincides with Lent. In the liturgy and liturgical catechesis of Lent the reminder of baptism already received or the preparation for its reception, as will as the theme of repentence, renew the entire community along with those being prepared to celebrate the paschal mystery. (#138) This is a period of more intense spiritual preparation, consisting more in interior reflection than in catechetical instruction...(#139)
For a good article to explain this stage from Association for Catechumenal Ministry
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Great helps for this stage..
The Rites and Resource Book in Foundations in Faith from RCL Benziger |
A tool to explain this stage which takes place during the season of Lent from Liguori Publications
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MYSTAGOGIA
The neophytes are, as the term "mystotagogy" suggests, introduced into a fuller and more effective understanding of mysteries through the Gospel message they have learned and above all through their experience of the sacraments they have received. (Rite of Christian Initiation, #245
Mystagogy in the RCIA is easier than you think — and more challenging
Nick Wagner, Team RCIA
Nick Wagner, Team RCIA
CHILDREN'S CATECHUMENATE
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