Category: Initiation / RCIA
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Warning: Deconstruction Zone Ahead
It is time to consider what awaits us if the other rites of the Church receive the same treatment as the Missal.
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Confirmation before Eucharist?
The National Catholic Register has interviewed Bishop Aquila to shed some light on the topic of “restored order” for the sacraments of initiation.
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Baptism agreement: UCC, Presbyterians, Reformed, Roman Catholics
The US Catholic bishops voted 204-11 last fall to approve the agreement. The Presbyterian Church-USA has also ratified the agreement. The Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church are scheduled to consider the agreement at their respective national gatherings this summer. Delegates to the UCC’s 28th General Synod in Tampa will deliberate and…
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Pricey First Communion
Parents in Ireland spend €1,000 (= $1,428) on average on their child’s First Communion.
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I suppose a party does make sense, but. . . .
With all that baptism promises, why wouldn’t one want it to be a party?
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Journeying with the Elect
In preparation for producing a documentary of the Paschal Triduum 2011, I recently oversaw the production of several half-hour TV programs following the elect on their journey to the baptismal waters at St Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC.
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Something New for the Easter Vigil in 2012?
The Missale Romanum 2002 has a few surprises in it, including what amount to changes in the RCIA.
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Lenten Scrutinies – and some stats
Here is a chart giving the numbers of adult baptisms and receptions into full communion in the U.S. Catholic Church for the past ten years. Anyone have any idea why adult baptisms are on the decline, especially in the last five years?
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Teaching Liturgy: Where Do I Begin? (part III)
Our first two posts on teaching liturgy concerned college and graduate school. This one looks at the challenge and opportunity of teaching liturgy to children and youth. Featured in this post: Catherine Maresca, Dave Ceasar Dela Cruz, CCS, and Rita Burns Senseman.