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Preparing to Receive the Life of God
An article on RCIA Catechesis in the Period of Purification and Enlightenment from the Association for Catechumenal Ministry. PDF (422 KB)
The Standard of Teaching
An article on Catechesis in the RCIA Catechumenate Period from the Association for Catechumenal Ministry. PDF (460 KB)
Starting Fires in the RCIA
An article on Precatechumenate Catechesis and Apologetics from the Association for Catechumenal Ministry. PDF (434 KB)
5. Mystagogical catechesis – "'Eucharist!: An 8-Session Ritual-Catechesis Experience for Adults" book
5. Mystagogical catechesis – is reflection based on the communal celebration of the sacraments of initiation.
4. Catechesis on prayer and ways of praying – "Introducing Catholic Prayer for RCIA Leaders" book
Catechesis on prayer and ways of praying – introduces participants to different ways of praying e. g.
2. Lectionary based or biblical catechesis – "Foundations in Faith" series of books
Lectionary based or biblical catechesis – reflection on the Sunday Scriptures
Book: 'Foundations in Faith' (series of books)
by Duggan, Gura et al
Published by…
2. Lectionary based or biblical catechesis – "Breaking Open the Lectionary: Lectionary Readings in their Biblical Context for RCIA, Faith Sharing Groups and Lectors" book
Lectionary based or biblical catechesis – reflection on the Sunday Scriptures
Book: 'Breaking Open the Lectionary: Lectionary Readings in their Biblical Context for…
1. Liturgical catechesis – "Apprenticed to Christ: Activities for Practicing the Catholic Way of Life" book
Liturgical catechesis – uses the Sunday Liturgy as a basis for catechesis
Book: 'Apprenticed to Christ: Activities for Practicing the Catholic Way…
1. Liturgical catechesis – "Living Liturgy" book
Liturgical catechesis – uses the Sunday Liturgy as a basis for catechesis
Book: 'Living Liturgy'
by Joyce Ann Zimmerman, Kathleen Harmon and…
Valid Baptisms
Baptism in other Christian churches is recognised as “valid’ by the Catholic Church whenthe Baptism must be “into Christ” (Intention)
the formula must…
Catechetical Session Outline
From TeamRCIA PDF (113 KB)
The Nine Essential Strategies for Making Lifelong Disciples – online training course
An online training course from TeamRCIA
The Way of Faith – book
A Field Guide for the RCIA Process, Nick Wagner
Four roadblocks to involving the parish in RCIA – blog post
From the TeamRCIA Blog
Why is it important to involve the whole parish in the RCIA? – blog post
From the TeamRCIA Blog
A Welcoming Parish – book
24 short chapters address most of the key areas of growth and also of concern in today's parish.
A Welcoming Parish – pamphlet
This checklist offers parish leadership some concrete, practical criteria and descriptions of how a welcoming parish might look and feel. PDF (277 KB)
Guide For Ministers of Liturgical Environment - Pleroma
This new guide in the Liturgical Ministry series, is effective for training those new to the ministry and for rejuvenating the work…
How to Lead Children's Liturgy of the Word - Pleroma
This booklet provides a primer on children's Liturgy of the Word for those who are leaders of children's Liturgy of the Word…
Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Pleroma
Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Second Edition Corinna Laughlin, Kenneth A. Riley, Paul Turner
Explaining the Lectionary for Readers - Pleroma
This book tackles the questions most frequently asked by Lectors.