Worship And Education: The Rite Of Christian Initiation For Adults
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults presents a fine model of how ministries of education can enrich and be supported by the worship of the church. The RCIA is a program for personal and communal spiritual growth that leads to baptism and then explores the meaning and significance of baptism for a life of Christian discipleship. It is much more than a program consisting of a series of truths to be understood; it is rather a model of a life to be lived. Christian teaching is woven together with worship, prayer, and spiritual direction, so that the new Christian, whether young or old, senses the wonder of being baptized in Christ and made a part of the Christ's body. The following section describes the RCIA in its history and present practice.…
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The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is based on a long tradition of uniting the church's ministry of teachi…
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is based on a long tradition of uniting the church's ministry of teachi…
This article describes the whole process by which the Roman Catholic church brings new adult members into its commu…
The RCIA process begins with a season of prayer and preparation that is known as the precatechumenate. During this …
The second stage of the RCIA process is a time of structured prayer and study. In this stage, the catechumens work …
Following baptism at Easter Vigil, the RCIA concludes with a period of reflection on the purpose and significance o…