I came across these thoughts from an RCIA catechist pondering the first session of breaking open the Word. Take a look…
http://catholicwideweb.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/rcia-catechist/
Comings & Goings
A Customer Spends the Day at Loyola Press (and Becomes a Friend!)
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Patty Cadena, a catechetical leader from the Diocese of Oakland, CA, telling me that she and her husband would be vacationing in the Chicago area. She said she uses my books in her RCIA and asked if there was a chance that we could meet if she visited Loyola Press. Luckily, my schedule had me in Chicago all week so I told her they could […]
Catechetical Leaders
Confirmation This Sunday – Hope They Come Back Monday!
This Sunday, my 8th graders will celebrate their Confirmation! I look forward to the opportunity to participate in this wonderful celebration and to witness the completion of their Christian Initiation, knowing that I had a hand in bringing them to this day. Thank you Jesus! On this coming Monday evening, we cross our fingers and hope that they all come back for class! Luckily, the DRE has established a culture over the years that expects […]
Catechetical Leaders
Possibly the Most Important Paragraph in a Church Document: RCIA #75
Several years ago, a campaign began to invite former Catholics to return to the Church: Catholics Come Home. But did you ever ask, “What are folks coming home to? And why? What am I doing to help welcome them to my parish faith community?” People stop coming to church for a variety of reasons. The question is, are we inviting them back to the very same experience that caused them to leave in the first place? […]
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