Benedict Esposito

RCIA Self Assessment Tool

RCIA How Are We Doing A Self Assessment Tool  published by RCL/Benziger is a great resource for RCIA teams.  The set of reproducible blackline masters provide an overview of each period and rite followed by relevant evaluation questions that help RCIA leaders and teams to identify strengths and weaknesses in specific areas.  The well …

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Who Goes Where?

Here is a handy chart for Distinguishing the Baptized from TEAM RCIA that will help you find the right path for a baptized inquirer.

Always begin meetings with prayer

As you gather and meet with your RCIA team, remember to begin with prayer.  Here is  A Prayer Service for the RCIA Team created by the diocese of Lansing that I found in my resources.  The opening prayer and petitions in this prayer service beautifully articulate the mission of the RCIA.

El Viaje de Pesca Ideal

Estamos llamados a ser pescadores de hombres y mujeres con la misión final de acercar a otros al Señor.

Infant or Adult Baptism?

At this year’s Easter Vigil at St. Thomas Aquinas, 22 adults and children, age seven and older, were baptized, and thus far this year, 46 infants or young children under the age of seven have been baptized. This illustrates that both adult baptism and infant baptism co-exist as separate Rites of Initiation in the Catholic Church. But that hasn’t always been the case.

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Back to Basics

Sometimes we need to go back to basics.  This article talks about three fundamental things to consider when working with the RCIA. Three Tips for Working with the RCIA

Reflections on Holy Week by the Newly Initiated

by Kathy Kuczka

Throughout the Easter season, our newly initiated adults have been engaged in the fourth period of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults called mystagogy, a Greek word meaning “to savor the mysteries.”  Our newly initiated Catholics, called neophytes, or newly planted, have been reflecting on their journey of faith, especially on what they experienced during the rituals celebrated during Holy Week.  Here are some of their reflections:

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Valid Baptisms

For your reference, here is a list of “Valid Baptisms from Other Faiths”

Help with Children’s RCIA

Team RCIA has a great guide to help you Improve Your Children’s RCIA. Go to the link and enter your email and a copy of the booklet will be sent to you for free!

How the RCIA Evangelizes the Parish

Now that the Vigil is over, you may find your phone and email messages about how to become Catholic increase. Read this article by Forum Member, Terry Zobel about the power of the RCIA to evangelize the entire parish.  It will make you stop and consider the importance of doing RCIA well knowing that the effects of RCIA reach way beyond the candidates and catechumens.

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