Initiation Ministry Partners

The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Frequently Asked Questions

February 7, 2020

If the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion is only for the Catechumens, may I bring my Candidates? You are correct, the Rite of Election is primarily for the Catechumens, but you are welcome to bring your Candidates who will participate in the Call to Continuing Conversion. Is …

History of the Archdiocesan Forum for the RCIA

December 16, 2019

By Terry Zobel, St. Thomas Aquinas The timeline below tells the story of both the Archdiocesan Forum for the RCIA in Atlanta and the development of the RCIA at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Alpharetta, GA. Together these parallel events shed light on how the RCIA process often evolves in …

Discernment – The Role of the Sponsor

December 9, 2019

By Kathy Kelly-Huey

An image often used to describe the perfect sponsor is that of a character large of ears and huge of heart. The image includes long arms for support, strong feet for the journey and a small mouth to converse but not dominate.