At the May Open Forum, Lorraine Miller from St. Philip Benizi gave a short presentation followed by discussion about "Discernment." 

Christian discernment in the RCIA is an awareness of the movement of the Holy Spirit and the signs of the Spirit in a person's life. It involves recognizing exterior habits and dispositions as reflecting interior change. It requires attentive listening and observation to detect conversion.  During the RCIA process, candidates and catechumens should be given the opportunity to discern in dialogue with clergy, team members or director.

Discernment during the formal RCIA proccess should happen at minimum in the following times:

Further Reading: Article by Nick Wagner,  Are you Worried That Your RCIA Seekers Aren't Ready?

Join us for the next "Open Forum" on September 17th at 12:30pm at the chancery. We will discuss "Marriage Issues and the RCIA."   Registrer HERE! 

 

Additional spots opened for the following RCIA English workshops presented by authors and national speakers Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal from Team RCIA at the Atlanta Catechist Conference on August 17th.

• RCIA that Works! - Learn the 6 core principles that are the foundation of effective, conversion-centered RCIA

• Your Parish is the Curriculum: RCIA in the Midst of the Assembly - Find out how to use ordinary parish life as the core "curriculum" for faith formation

• The Awe-Inspiring Rites of the RCIA: Training for Baptismal Living - Explore key principles for effective liturgy and how to bring seekers into an encounter with the risen Christ.

• Mystagogy: A Lifelong Practice for Living Liturgically - Learn the true purpose of Mystagogy and how to be great at it. 

Register HERE!