Poor formation of granddaughter in R.C.I.A

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Br. Rich SFO:
That is because the RCIA is not a catechetical program. In reality the RCIA is in fact a liturgical Rite. The objective of it is simple FAITH and the Sacraments of Initiation.

The Rite simply says that the Catechumens and Candidates must be adequately Catechized, but leaves the Catechesis (content and method) up to the Catechetical program. Now that does not mean that I believe that there should be no structure or organization for the Catechesis of adults. To the contrary. I have been harping on Adult Catechesis for more than ten years, specifically the lack there of. In addition CONTENT, CONTENT, CONTENT has been a key piece for me. The Bishops issued a little document titled Basic Teachings for Catholic Religious Education in 1973 that I structured the adult Catechetical programs that I had any influence over around. When they issued To Teach as Jesus Did no one ever read it. As well as *Guidelines for Doctrinally Sound Catechetical Materials *which most “Faith Formation Directors” ignored.
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I think that I would largely agree with you, but perhaps say that RCIA is not primarily a catechetical program. If it is run on a year-round basis following the Lectionary model, the major tennents of the faith should be covered.

Can you cite access to the documents you name? I would be interested in seeing them.
 
Br. Rich SFO:
That is because the RCIA is not a catechetical program. In reality the RCIA is in fact a liturgical Rite. The objective of it is simple FAITH and the Sacraments of Initiation.

The Rite simply says that the Catechumens and Candidates must be adequately Catechized, but leaves the Catechesis (content and method) up to the Catechetical program. Now that does not mean that I believe that there should be no structure or organization for the Catechesis of adults. To the contrary. I have been harping on Adult Catechesis for more than ten years, specifically the lack there of. In addition CONTENT, CONTENT, CONTENT has been a key piece for me. The Bishops issued a little document titled Basic Teachings for Catholic Religious Education in 1973 that I structured the adult Catechetical programs that I had any influence over around. When they issued To Teach as Jesus Did no one ever read it. As well as *Guidelines for Doctrinally Sound Catechetical Materials *which most “Faith Formation Directors” ignored.
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I think that I would largely agree with you, but perhaps say that RCIA is not primarily a catechetical program. If it is run on a year-round basis following the Lectionary model, the major tennents of the faith should be covered.

Can you cite access to the documents you name? I would be interested in seeing them.
 
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