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.
"The initiation of catechumens is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful. By joining the catechumens in reflecting on the value of the paschal mystery and by renewing their own conversion, the faithful provide an example that will help the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously." (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Study Edition. #4)
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Click the above picture to link to teamrcia.com--
a great blog to support the efforts of those in Christian Initiation. |
PERIOD OF EVANGELIZATION AND PRECATECHUMENATE
"Although the rite of initiation begins with admission to the catechumenate, the preceeding period or pre-catechumenate is of great importance and as a rule should not be omitted. It is a time of evangelization: faithfully and constantly the living God is proclaimed and Jesus Christ whom he has sent for the salvation of all. Thus those who are not yet Christians, their hearts opened by the Holy Spirit, may believe and be freely converted to the Lord and commit themselves sincerely to him. For he who is the way, the truth, and the life fulfills all their spiritual expectations, indeed infinitely surpasses them.
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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
FOUNDATIONS IN FAITH--A PRINT RESOURCE |
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CLICK ON PRODUCT PICTURES TO VIEW ON PUBLISHERS WEBSITE
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SEE RCFAITHQUEST SACRAMENTS TAB TO SEE OTHER VIDEOS TO USE FOR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION OF BAPTISM, EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION
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DVDs
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The Why? Course is a three part introduction to the Catholic faith that looks at some of the most important and intriguing questions human beings have ever asked, and explores the three vital questions the course is built on: Why God? Why Christ? And Why the Church?
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Five-11 minute segments on spiritual practices. Each segment has a different presenter explore the understanding and their experience of the practice:
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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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VIDEOS
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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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Teaching Mass decscribes parts of the Liturgy
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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)
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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
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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
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CHILDREN'S CATECHUMENATE
Team RCIA offers this useful resource |
Journey of Faith for Children as well as adults from Liguori Publications |
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Lectionary catechesis for Breaking Open the Word from LTP
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