Catechumenate Resources

Catechumenate Resources

Guidelines for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in the Archdiocese of New York (updated in July 2019) were written to provide catechumenate coordinators and pastors in the Archdiocese of New York with information and guidance on practical questions about the Christian initiation of adults and children of catechetical age.

The Sacramental Preparation Policy for Catholic Schools document (effective January 2019) was written to provide Catholic High Schools and pastors of the Archdiocese of New York with information and guidance on the best pastoral approaches for the Christian initation of students in Catholic High Schools.

                        ADAPTED RITES                                     RITOS ADAPTADOS
                          Rite of Acceptance                                                    Rito de Aceptación
                            Rite of Welcome                                                     Rito de Bienvenida
                            Second Scrutiny                                                        Rito de llamado 
                 Rite of Calling the Candidates    


RCIA Must Reads:

Websites:

• Apprentices in Faith has an online resource for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults by RCL/Benziger.
• Friends of the Forum: although the North American Forum on the Catechumenate is gone, the vision lives on!
• The Pastoral Center: a resource of 23rd Publications provides parish leaders with resources for all levels of parish catechetical ministry.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Questions/Answers from the USCCB.
• Team RCIA: a free online resource for Catholic parishes that want to start or sustain the catechumenate in their communities.
• Liguori Publications: Journey of Faith has specific materials for specific audiences:  adults, teens, children, and Latinos.
• How do I become a Catholic? (Video):  Liturgy Training Publications offers a short, free video on the Christian Initiation Process and other resources on their website.

• A Paradigm Shift
• Are the Inquirers Ready
• Catechesis before the Easter Vigil
• Dismissal Catechesis Outline
• Faculty to Confirm Vicar General Letter
• History of the Catechumenate
• Ministry Responsibilities of the parish Catechumenate Leader
• Order for the Baptized
• Order for the Unbaptized
• Ready for Lent
• Rites in the Catechumenate Process
• Sample Sunday Morning Catechumenate
• Some RCIA Reminders
• Starts with Evangelization
• The Elect and Candidates - Celebration of Sacraments
• The Initial Conversation
• Understanding the Catechumenate Period
• Unity and Order of the Sacraments
• Valid Baptism and Confirmations
• What about Eastern Non-Catholic Christians
• What about Marriage Issues
• What about the Easter Vigil
• What about the Mystagogy Period
• What about the RCIA for Children
• What Happens in Lent
• What is a RCIA Sponsor
• What is the Period of the Catechumenate
• What is the Period of the Precatechumenate
• Who belongs in the RCIA
• Who does not belong in the RCIA
• Who Ministers in the Catechumenate

• Un Cambio de Paradigma
• Estan listos los Simpatizantes
• La Catequesis antes de la Vigilia
• Esquema de Catequesis para la Despedida 
• Historia de RICA
• Coordinador de RICA
• Orden para los bautizados
• Order para los no bautizados
• Listo para la Cuaresma
• Los Elegidos y Candidatos -Celebrando los Sacramentos
• Los Ritos del Catecumenado
• Un Ejemplo de una mañana de un Domingo del Catecumenado
• Algunos Recordatorios de RICA
• La Conversacion Inicial
• Que es el periodo del Catecumenado
• Unidad y order de los sacramentos
• Bautizos y confirmaciones válidas
• Candidatos Orientales
• RICA y el Matrimonio
• Vigilia de Pascua
• La mistagogia
• RCIA para niños
• Que sucede en la Cuaresma
• Que es un esponsor
• Que es el periodo del Catecumenado
• Que es el Precatecumenado
• Quen pertenece en RICA
• Quien no pertenece en RICA
• Los Ministerios de RICA