A final section from the RCIA lectures: I. The papacy of Pope Pius X accomplished many good things, such as an increased focus on CCD, a liturgical renewal and a commitment to more frequent ...

More from my RCIA lecture notes: The growing number and influence of Catholics, however, produced in many a revival of their anti-Catholic prejudices. It mixed with nativism, the intense dislike ...

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a formal program of catechetical instruction, ascetically practice (prayer and spirituality), and liturgies whereby adults — calls catechumens — ...

Then the students pray together and hear a lecture. St. Mary’s also has taken the standard RCIA educational materials and reworked them for their college population.

The process of RCIA is not just one of communicating the beautiful truths of the Catholic faith. It’s also the process of newcomers’ learning how to be part of a new, and sometimes very different ...

Feb 14, 2006 / 22:00 pm The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the yearlong process of joining the Catholic Church, is most effective when laypeople and priests work together and when ...

Indeed, if you Google “new evangelization” or “RCIA,” you will find countless study programs, video series, PowerPoint presentations, lecture notes and syllabi.

Jun 23rd, 2024 Dr Bill Keimig The Archdiocese of Southwark will be holding two RCIA formation days this week for clergy and laypeople. On Friday 28th June there is a day aimed at clergy (including ...