If someone asks you about becoming Catholic this summer, don’t tell them to come back in September. You can start catechizing them right away, even if you don’t have a year-round process. Here are 20 ideas to get you started. 20 ways to catechize this summer — even if you don’t have a year-round catechumenate. …
20 ways to catechize this summer — even if you don’t have a year-round catechumenate
Mary Birmingham and I just completed a TeamRCIA Catechist School in Columbus, Ohio. Toward the end of the school, we asked the participants what they learned and why that was important. Many of them said they learned the importance of providing formation for the inquirers and the catechumens all year long. And a lot of …
Is your initiation process “closed” for the summer? Try these four steps to get inquirers involved without adding a lot of extra work for your team. Invite the inquirers to come to Mass Invite the inquirers to parish events Invite the inquirers to parishioners’ homes Invite the inquirers to help with a service project See …
One of the questions that is often posed about the catechumenate is “What about the summer?” Then follow a number of reasons why it simply isn’t realistic to expect ongoing catechesis throughout the summer months. After all, it’s vacation time, the Team needs a break, people don’t show up, etc. Perhaps a reflection on the …
