RCIA class 2018-2019 ✝️

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Yes, I guess.

I’ve just heard of many RCIA graduates who have said that after being Catholic eealise that their formation wasn’t very Catholic.
 
Honestly that was sort of my experience. Our catechists were well intentioned, but we had zero standard curriculum, they spoke on whatever part of Catholicism was important to them. When I was asked to teach we did it that way the first year, and then I got to thinking of ways to make the program better. I found an imprimatured program, ordered and paid for the materials myself, spent an entire summer viewing the presentations, and going through the printed materials, and then made a well-reasoned proposal to the board of education of the parish. It was welcomed with enthusiasm. We now use it in both the English and Spanish RCIA. It is as in-depth as it can be for the time limitations given, and it sticks to Church teaching, without the personal biases of the catechists.
 
It depends how you define “Catholic”.

But it is true that some parishes have better Catechism classes than others.

But even a good Catechism program is only going to work well if the students take it seriously.
 
EricF said:
have added three additional lessons on the Eucharist, and three on Reconciliation.
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I think having a good lesson on how to understand what is a mortal sin vs a venial sin, and what is “grave matter” according to the Church is very important. I am sure being here, you have realized a lot of Catholics don’t realize something is “grave” (“nobody told me that shooting someone in cold blood on purpose was a sin that needed to be confessed”) or freak out about minor things (“I accidentally clicked a link in my email and saw porn for 3 seconds, is this a mortal sin?”).

Also, I hope you at least touch on the dangers of scrupulosity and what it is, and what to do if you think you have it (don’t go to CAF and ask random internet people, talk to Father X about your concern)
 
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I attended last year and will do my best to participate in the new season to pay forward the selfless effort my lay instructors put into my salvation. :–)
 
My experience was just the opposite. I went through a great, theologically sound RCIA program when I came into the Church. The following year I was on the team, and every year since that time, I continued to learn. When I had to move to another city the parish I joined had a so so RCIA program. It was sound but not very deep on some of the basics of Catholicism.

In the parish I’m in now I’ve been a sponsor every year rather than on the team. The program here is more like the one you went through. Selective Catholicism. It is run by a deacon and his wife, but very little sound doctrine is taught, very little objective truth is taught, and relativism seems to be encouraged. At the end of last year I went to the priest with my concerns and let him know some of the problems in RCIA. One big issue was lack of documentation of previous baptisms, or sacraments. Another was head in the sand attitude toward irregular marriage situations. So this year I will be in charge of gathering documents and doing interviews regarding marital issues so those with issues can be guided to the priest from the beginning.
 
Wonderful to hear. My daughter is very active in her CCYM at Ole Miss and says it’s lots of fun.
 
It’s encouraging to me to read this! I, like you, began teaching the year after I went through it. If anyone feels the pull to help facilitate RCIA I would encourage it. It’s valuable learning.
 
Seems like there should be an RCIA 2.0 for the rest of us Catholics.
 
I don’t know policy in every parish, but everyone, including those already Catholic are invited to and encouraged to attend our sessions. Many do.
 
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I became aware of that recently, yes. It’s the social involvement I shy away from. 🙂
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Aww, c’mon. I was really hoping you would jump in the River this year.

9 months, and then you can be a hermit again, but with the Sacraments!!
 
Offer to be a sponsor for RCIA. I’m sure your parish is always running short on good eligible sponsors for RCIA like most parishes are.
 
The newly Baptized are to continue with Mystagogy after the Vigil.

And adult formation should be available in every parish!
 
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Maybe next year.

… It’s the social involvement I shy away from.
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Sorry to hear that is what keeps you away. An understanding priest might be willing to work with you, on your wish to enquire into the faith, assigning someone on the RCIA team with the priest’s guidance perhaps?

In the past I worked with a Mom & her two young daughters, meeting weekly prior to their reception into the Church at Easter.

May God bless you on your journey.
 
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My husband, myself and two of our adult sons will start Sept. 5th. Very much looking forward to it!
 
If it makes you feel any better I just looked up RCIA on the parish web site. That’s the furthest I’ve taken it yet. One step closer. 🙂
 
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Consider “Presence” and “Forgiven” from Formed as a supplement.
 
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