Key principle of the RCIA (4-5) How to put this into practice

“The initiation of catechumens is a gradual process...

Believe that we are initiating every day of

the year. Start by making every day a day for evangelization.

that takes place within the community of the

faithful….

Use the activities of your parish as primary

ways you form catechumens and candidates. Make your RCIA gatherings secondary to what your parish is already doing.

By joining the catechumens in reflecting on the

value of the paschal mystery...

Share your personal experience of the

paschal mystery. Tell stories of your own dying and rising.

and by renewing their own conversion, the

faithful provide an example that will help the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously....

Move from imparting knowledge to entering into intimacy with Jesus. Pay attention to

what you see the Spirit doing in the lives of each catechumen and candidate.

The rite of initiation is suited to a spiritual

journey of adults...

Practice adult learning principles.

With children, help their families teach them adult faith behaviors adapted for their maturity level. Don’t short-change child catechumens with “RCIC.”

that varies according to

the many forms of God’s grace,

the free cooperation of the individuals,

the action of the Church,

and the circumstances of time and place.”

Attend to the specific needs of each person. Account for differences between:

unbaptized baptized uncatechized and baptized catechized.

Don’t put people in the RCIA who don’t belong in the RCIA.

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PERIOD 2: THURSDAY, 2:45P - 3:45P

RCIA that works! Know the six principles that are the foundation

of an effective initiation process Discover how to make your process conversion

centered, leading to lifelong discipleship Grow in confidence that the Spirit has gifted you

with everything you need to be effective

PERIOD 3: THURSDAY, 4:15P - 5:15P

Field-Hospital for Faith Learn how to focus on the core beliefs of our

faith when forming seekers Unpack nine essential elements of what Pope

Francis calls the “first proclamation” Discover how to use “first proclamation” with the

three kinds of seekers we encounter in the RCIA

PERIOD 8: FRIDAY, 1:30P - 2:30P

Seek the Living God Learn how to use five simple questions to

facilitate a deep learning process for seekers Discover how to transfer the responsibility for

the faith journey to the seekers themselves Know how to create an individualized faith-

formation plan for each seeker

PERIOD 10: FRIDAY, 4:30P - 5:30P

Your Parish Is the Curriculum Find out how to use the daily life of the parish as

the core “curriculum” for faith formation Learn how to “flip the classroom” by moving the

seekers out into the parish community Discover how the liturgical rhythm of the parish

is the core methodology for catechesis

PERIOD 13: SATURDAY, 1:30P - 2:30P

Mystagogy: Living Liturgically Learn the purpose of mystagogy and how to

lead more effective postbaptismal catechesis Explore a mystagogical process that you can

use starting in the inquiry period Find ways to involve the entire parish in Easter

renewal

PERIOD 11: SATURDAY, 9:45A - 10:45P

Awe-Inspiring Rites of RCIA Learn exactly how the liturgy functions to bring

seekers into an encounter with the risen Christ Explore the key principles for effective liturgy

that transforms lives Learn how to catechize from the experience of

your seekers in the liturgy

Your Passport to becoming the engaged, motivated, and confident RCIA minister your parish needs

and that God has called you to be. We believe in you. You can do amazing things!

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