Discernment

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Description:
Conversion is the foundation of the initiation process. This easy-to-read team training handout helps initiation teams understand what it means to “enter the way of faith,” to create an environment for conversion, and to spot the signs of initial faith.

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Product #02-016NW
PDF download, 4 pages
TeamRCIA (2009)

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Description:
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults requires several steps of discernment, as those contemplating a major step attempt to discover what direction to take. Beneath the public ritual of turning to God, candidates wrestle with personal questions, asking themselves: Is God truly calling me? How can I be sure? Am I called to join this community? Which past behaviors have given me life and which were destructive? How can I let go and be open to God’s love?

This book serves to improve the listening skills of guides and helps them ask the right questions at the right time. The appendix contains specific suggestions for interviews during the four stages of the catechumenate and offers a format for a discernment day before the Rite of Election.

Details:
Product #01-019DS
Paperback, 144 pages
Liturgy Training Publications (2007)
ISBN: 978-1568545530
8.8″ x 5.9″ x 0.4″ | 8 oz

Discerning God’s will is one of the most important tasks for an RCIA team. Is that even possible? Come find out.

We will be discussing:

• Why discernment is crucially important for a Christian lifestyle
• What discernment is and how it’s different from decision making
• How to discern readiness for the Rite of Election—and just about anything else in life
• The benefits of strong discernment skills to your team

This webinar originally aired on January 10, 2013. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

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Product #08-028NDrec
Workshop, via online recording
TeamRCIA (2013)

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From an Amazon.com review: Rose Mary Dougherty has been teaching people ways to live in greater intimacy with God for many years at the Shalem Institute and in retreats and workshops around the United States. Now in her 60s, she has distilled her learnings from a lifetime of givenness to the Divine and rendered them with extraordinary clarity, brevity, and accessibility. The book’s real content is in the subtitle: A Path to Spiritual Awakening. Whether you’re brand-new to the spiritual life or someone who has walked many miles on the spiritual journey, there are nuggests of wisdom here for you. The practices and counsels Rose Mary offers are many, varied, and easily understood. There is no easy answer here, but there are valuable paths for the serious and committed seeker to explore. And the price is very affordable as well! Truly a “must” read for the serious seeker.

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Product #01-067RD
Paperback, 80 pages
Paulist Press (2009)
ISBN: 978-0-8091-4554-6
7″ x 5″ | 5.5 oz

Your purchase allows you to use, reproduce, and distribute this download for free for each member of your initiation team.

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Description:
How do you honor the role, dignity, and place of baptized candidates? This simple flowchart makes it easier for your team members to discern the appropriate process for each baptized individual, according to their unique situations and needs.

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Product #02-018DM
PDF download, 1 page
TeamRCIA (2009)

Description:
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the “tasks” of initiation, we lose sight of the point: intimacy with Jesus Christ. A discernment retreat is a powerful way of getting team members, catechumens, and candidates refocused on conversion.

• Learn how to place your retreat in the context of the initiation journey
• Acquire skills for using the Word of God effectively in your retreat
• Discover key factors in creating a sacred space
• Come away with skills for developing prayerful ritual

Details:
Product #08-014MMrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)