The Catechumenate: What is it and how can it be shaped to accomplish its goal of forming disciples, facilitating sharing, and furthering conversion? Join Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP, and Ms. Heather Kinney for these four, one-hour sessions which will provide space to look at what the Catechumenal Process is trying to accomplish and some new … Read more
If the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion is only for the Catechumens, may I bring my Candidates? You are correct, the Rite of Election is primarily for the Catechumens, but you are welcome to bring your Candidates who will participate in the Call to Continuing Conversion. Is this a Mass? No, this … Read more
At the May Open Forum, Lorraine Miller from St. Philip Benizi gave a short presentation followed by discussion about “Discernment.” Christian discernment in the RCIA is an awareness of the movement of the Holy Spirit and the signs of the Spirit in a person’s life. It involves recognizing exterior habits and dispositions as reflecting interior … Read more