Discernment In Christian Initiation

Author : Donna Steffen, SC
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 1618332961
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discernment in Christian Initiation written by Donna Steffen, SC and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As each step of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is approached, time is needed for listening for God's presence. This period of discernment allows the inquirer, the catechumen, or elect, a chance to consider how God is acting in his or her life and where God is calling the individual. Discernment in Christian Initiation assists initiation ministers with guiding people to listen to what God is doing in their lives and where God is leading them. The resource also aids initiation ministers as they help catechized and uncatechized baptized Christians seeking to be received into the Church to discern God's movement in their lives. A chapter focused on children provide initiation ministers with an understanding of how to discern the reasons for initiation with the parents and child as well as the needs of the child. This volume is an invaluable reference for sponsors and other guides who journey with RCIA candidates. It describes the decision-making process and how people have experienced it. The book serves to improve the listening skills of guides and helps them ask the right questions at the right time. The appendix contains specific suggestions for interviews during the four stages of the Christian initiation process and offers a format for a discernment day before the Rite of Election.

Author : Donna Steffen, SC
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 1616714336
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discernment in Christian Initiation written by Donna Steffen, SC and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resource also aids initation ministers as they help catechized and uncatechized baptized Christians seeking to be received into the Church to discern God's movement in their lives. A chapter focused on children provide initiation ministers with an understanding of how to discern the reasons for initiation with the parents and child as well as the needs of the child.

Author : Heart of the Church Consultation
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 081468372X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fanning the Flame written by Heart of the Church Consultation and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this document supply much-needed clarification of baptism in the Holy Spirit. They also provide evidence that baptism in the Spirit belongs not to the personal experience of the few, not at all to private piety, but to the public official liturgy of the Church. Baptism in the Spirit is therefore normative. The authors, supported by letters of encouragement from two bishops, suggest ways in which the baptism in the Holy Spirit can be reappropriated by the local parish. Here are the sources of renewal, of on-going conversion, of the power of evangelization. For this reason, this document is of interest to pastors, liturgists, RCIA teams, people involved in the catechumenate, spiritual directors and those in spiritual formation.

Author : Thomas H. Morris
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809137589
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The RCIA written by Thomas H. Morris and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised second edition of the award-winning The RCIA: Transforming the Church incorporates new insights in liturgical catechesis and ritual celebration that have emerged since the original edition. The changed format includes an expanded commentary on each of the periods of the rite, expanded sections, all-new sections, practical guidelines, and suggestions for using the rite with children.Again divided into three parts, this resource first looks at foundational issues for implementing the rite, including underlying theological issues and ministries in initiation. The second section looks at each stage in the rite following a four-step process. The third section examines pastoral issues such as annulments, ecumenical sensitivity, discerning valid baptism, etc.

Author : Eliot Kapitan
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814665802
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unfolding the Mystery of Christ written by Eliot Kapitan and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in faith formation 2021 Catholic Media Association Award second place award in pastoral ministry - catechetical The catechumenate is animated by trust. Seekers have to trust in new, barely-rooted faith. Seekers also need to have trust in parish ministers, who will to guide them on the way. Parish ministers need to have trust in their Spirit-given gifts. Most importantly, all involved in the RCIA process needs to have trust in the church’s normative formation practice—scripture and tradition mediated through the gradual encounter with Christ in the celebration of the liturgical year. Eliot Kapitan makes it easier for each to trust. With gentle wisdom, he presents an ordered method for preparing the Period of the Catechumenate Sunday-by-Sunday, season-by-season, liturgical year-by-liturgical year. If you have ever lacked confidence in your ability to lead the seekers on the way of faith, this book will help you trust that you already have all the skills and resources you need.

Author : Shawn Madigan
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 9780929650807
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Liturgical Spirituality and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults written by Shawn Madigan and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Forum Essays series is a cooperative effort of The North American Forum on the Catechumenate and Liturgy Training Publications. The purpose of the series is to provide a forum for exploring issues emerging from the implementation of the order of Christian initiation. They are a great resource for anyone involved in initiation ministry, and especially for pastors and RCIA directors.

Author : Rita Burns Senseman
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 1618332023
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide for Celebrating® Christian Initiation with Children written by Rita Burns Senseman and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource shows both how to celebrate each of the rites within the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and how to prepare children and their families for full participation in the rites. Sets forth a theological framework for the initiation of children as well as the sound praxes provided in the rite. A table outlines the periods and steps in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, showing what takes place during each period and the rites belonging to the period. The Q&A chapter will answer a variety of questions for coordinators, directors of religious education and priests. A glossary defines the terms relevant to Christian initiation. Resources for future reference.

Author : Joan Mueller
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9781556129001
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faithful Listening written by Joan Mueller and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mueller remedies the difficulty of discernment with a textured overview of this practical charism of the Spirit: how, when, where, and why to discern, examining models of good discernment from scripture and history with particular attention to Ignatian rules for discerning.

Author : Donna M. Eschenauer
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 1616713623
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Role of the Coordinator in Christian Initiation written by Donna M. Eschenauer and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource forms Christian initiation coordinators in the many aspects of their role. It provides the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, outlines the roles of the coordinator in animating the parish and forming the team, and presents catechesis as framed within liturgical prayer. The Role of the Coordinator in Christian Initiation offers many practical tips to help the process flow smoothly in the parish.

Author : Wilkie Au
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809143726
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Discerning Heart written by Wilkie Au and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and psychological findings on effective decision-making, this book presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the spirit of God in our life-choices. Going beyond discernment skills and concrete practices, this book presents a coherent theoretical understanding of discernment that grounds the many spiritual practices used by Christians today. By providing a broad and inclusive understanding of the multiple ways God can provide guidance to individuals, this book helps individuals to honor the unique and idiosyncratic way that they receive divine guidance, as well as provides guidelines that guard against possible self-deception and personal blind-spots. While including anecdotal accounts and practical elements of Christian discernment, this book provides a conceptual understanding of discernment that will be helpful for those training to be professional ministers, pastors, priests, religious counselors, and spiritual directors. It is unique in applying Christian tradition and contemporary psychological insights to the process of discernment. +