Rcia Journey

Parish leaders, catechists, and sponsors are invited to reach out to catechumens with renewed enthusiasm and joy through 20 lessons covering the basic tenets of the faith. Topics includes Jesus the Christ, the Old and New Testaments, the church's story, Catholic sacraments, the place of prayer, and much more.

From his self-described spiritual fence to the source and summit of faith, Steve McCoy-Thompson takes us on a personal journey of conversion that is moving, funny and very practical. RCIA Journey is a joyful, challenging, sometimes painful story of his year as a candidate experiencing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Throughout this journey, the Nicene Creed serves as a touchstone to ask and ultimately answer the fundamental questions many of us have when approaching the Catholic faith. With sections like Steves First Letter to the Pasadenians (to his parents) and a fresh perspective on timeless questions of free will, heaven, prayer, miracles and the meaning of the sacraments, RCIA Journey is the perfect book for everyone on the journey to a deeper faith.

This is a guidebook for those children and their families the RCIA journey.

Christian initiation is a gradual process "suited to the spiritual journey of adults that varies according to the many forms of God's grace, the free cooperation of the individuals, the action of the Church and the circumstances of time and place". How does that fit into a program modeled after the school year? It doesn't, argues Mary Birmingham. The Rite of Christian initiation of adults describes an initiation process that exists at the heart of the church's life and on the same schedule as the church: every day, all year long. This book will help you imagine, envision, understand and implement a year-round catechumenate in your parish. --Book cover

Based on the real-life experiences of Joseph, this book is a heartwarming collection of stories showing how he sees each situation positively and as an opportunity to do something good. Narrating in a personal and simple way, though wide-ranging as the scope may seem to be, the book offers down-to-earth examples of cherishing life and living to the fullest, come what may. Spicing up with humor here and there, the stories are shared in good faith, seeking to provide a delightful read for young and old alike.

La Vida Sacra: Contemporary Hispanic Sacramental Theology is an original, insightful approach to the sacraments from the perspective and actual practice of Latinos over the centuries. It offers a distinctive take on the actual belief and enculturation of the sacraments in the Latino experience and context. Due to the growing presence of Hispanics in this country, churches are looking for new and innovative ways to fit them into their congregations. The existence of Hispanics and, more importantly, the value of their religious experiences are being gradually accepted in theological societies. Eduardo Fernández and James Empereur's new book fills the need for a more comprehensive and richer context for sacramental theology. As the newest book in the Celebrating Faith Series, it is ideal for theology courses, as well as directors of ministerial programs and their students who are looking to place Hispanic sacramentality in the larger framework of sacramental theology.

How can churches in America, modeling the oldest Christian communities, renew themselves form within? They can look to examples of thriving small Christian communities within their own country and throughout the world. This inspiring book shows what is happening now across six continents to give pastors and lay leaders of every denomination encouragement through useable examples from their counterparts around the world.

In his work STEPS, Brian R. Cahill tells a fictional story of three teenagers and the problems they face when they come together as a stepfamily. In addition he adds the best friend of one of the teenagers into the mix. The Catholic Church is then challenged to deal with the problems of these kids, such as attempted suicide, fatherhood and homosexuality.