Archive for the ‘Team’ Category

I remember watching Joan talk with a group of middle schoolers who were just beginning the RCIA process.  All the kids seemed to be smiling and engaged. Afterwards, I said to her, “You are a master!” She very casually replied, … Continue reading →

When I was in third grade, Sr. Matilda drew an empty milk bottle on the blackboard. She said that when we were good or when we celebrated one of the sacraments, God filled our souls with grace. Then she turned … Continue reading →

You might not think you’re a theologian. But if you’ve ever tried to answer the questions, “Who is God?” or “Why does God matter?” then you’ve done theology. These big “meaning of life” kinds of questions often lie beneath the … Continue reading →

As evangelists and catechists, our number one job as catechumenate ministers is to bring people into intimacy and communion with Jesus Christ. That is impossible to do if we do not fully comprehend and teach that Jesus is part of … Continue reading →

The results of the TeamRCIA survey on how and when you schedule your RCIA process are in. More than 300 people responded to the survey, and we are very grateful for your participation. Your RCIA team is ahead of the … Continue reading →

When we think about moving from a school-year type RCIA program to an ongoing, year-round conversion process, the shift can seem overwhelming. In this post, I want to dispel that notion. Here are two things to keep in mind: We … Continue reading →

So far, about 250 of you have filled out the TeamRCIA survey on how you schedule your ongoing RCIA process. We’ll give a detailed report a little later, but for now, I want to let you know that the majority … Continue reading →

In this article, I want to offer you a challenge. If you are currently running a time-limited RCIA, I want to challenge you to take one baby step toward an ongoing, year-round catechumenate process. Why is a year-round process important? … Continue reading →

How skilled is your RCIA team at evangelization? Many teams don’t think about it much. Most of us have a few weeks of the year that we identify as the “precatechumenate,” but that often seems more like interviews or classes … Continue reading →

As we approach the beginning of Lent, it is a good time to think about how we teach the catechumens to pray. The best way, of course, is by example. So here is a list of suggestions for deepening our … Continue reading →