six keys to making lifelong disciples
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Key principle of the RCIA (4-5) How to put this into practice
“The initiation of catechumens is a gradual process...
Believe that we are initiating every day of
the year. Start by making every day a day for evangelization.
that takes place within the community of the
faithful….
Use the activities of your parish as primary
ways you form catechumens and candidates. Make your RCIA gatherings secondary to what your parish is already doing.
By joining the catechumens in reflecting on the
value of the paschal mystery...
Share your personal experience of the
paschal mystery. Tell stories of your own dying and rising.
and by renewing their own conversion, the
faithful provide an example that will help the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously....
Move from imparting knowledge to entering into intimacy with Jesus. Pay attention to
what you see the Spirit doing in the lives of each catechumen and candidate.
The rite of initiation is suited to a spiritual
journey of adults...
Practice adult learning principles.
With children, help their families teach them adult faith behaviors adapted for their maturity level. Don’t short-change child catechumens with “RCIC.”
that varies according to
the many forms of God’s grace,
the free cooperation of the individuals,
the action of the Church,
and the circumstances of time and place.”
Attend to the specific needs of each person. Account for differences between:
unbaptized baptized uncatechized and baptized catechized.
Don’t put people in the RCIA who don’t belong in the RCIA.
Six Keys to Making Lifelong Disciples
Learn more about each of these six key principles in the free e-book RCIA’s Six Keys to Making Lifelong Disciples
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PERIOD 2: THURSDAY, 2:45P - 3:45P
RCIA that works! Know the six principles that are the foundation
of an effective initiation process Discover how to make your process conversion
centered, leading to lifelong discipleship Grow in confidence that the Spirit has gifted you
with everything you need to be effective
PERIOD 3: THURSDAY, 4:15P - 5:15P
Field-Hospital for Faith Learn how to focus on the core beliefs of our
faith when forming seekers Unpack nine essential elements of what Pope
Francis calls the “first proclamation” Discover how to use “first proclamation” with the
three kinds of seekers we encounter in the RCIA
PERIOD 8: FRIDAY, 1:30P - 2:30P
Seek the Living God Learn how to use five simple questions to
facilitate a deep learning process for seekers Discover how to transfer the responsibility for
the faith journey to the seekers themselves Know how to create an individualized faith-
formation plan for each seeker
PERIOD 10: FRIDAY, 4:30P - 5:30P
Your Parish Is the Curriculum Find out how to use the daily life of the parish as
the core “curriculum” for faith formation Learn how to “flip the classroom” by moving the
seekers out into the parish community Discover how the liturgical rhythm of the parish
is the core methodology for catechesis
PERIOD 13: SATURDAY, 1:30P - 2:30P
Mystagogy: Living Liturgically Learn the purpose of mystagogy and how to
lead more effective postbaptismal catechesis Explore a mystagogical process that you can
use starting in the inquiry period Find ways to involve the entire parish in Easter
renewal
PERIOD 11: SATURDAY, 9:45A - 10:45P
Awe-Inspiring Rites of RCIA Learn exactly how the liturgy functions to bring
seekers into an encounter with the risen Christ Explore the key principles for effective liturgy
that transforms lives Learn how to catechize from the experience of
your seekers in the liturgy
Your Passport to becoming the engaged, motivated, and confident RCIA minister your parish needs
and that God has called you to be. We believe in you. You can do amazing things!
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