Podcast appearances and mentions of christian initiation

Alright, friends, here’s the gist of Patrick Madrid’s conversation with Ken from Wisconsin about Confirmation sponsors: do they really need to be in good standing with the Church? What’s the Job of a Sponsor Anyway? Patrick says to think of a Confirmation sponsor (or a godparent) as a spiritual guide. They’re supposed to help the person they’re sponsoring grow closer to Jesus and the Church. But if a sponsor isn’t living their own faith: like, say, skipping Mass or being lax about Church teachings, then… how can they guide anyone else? As Patrick explained, the Church has basic rules for sponsors. Here’s a quick checklist: -Must be baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. -Should be living their faith (like, actually going to Mass on Sundays). -If married, they must be married in the Church. -Can’t be the parent of the person being baptized/confirmed. Ken’s Situation Ken shared a tricky situation: one of his OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) students picked her uncle as her sponsor. Sounds fine, right? Well, turns out the uncle doesn’t really go to Mass. Uh-oh. Patrick was super thoughtful here. He pointed out that this isn’t just about checking a box. Being a sponsor isn’t a ceremonial role; it’s a real responsibility! A sponsor is meant to guide someone to heaven, not just wave from the pews on Easter Vigil. If this uncle isn’t practicing his faith, then... what exactly is he "sponsoring"? The Gentle Fix: What Would Patrick Do? Patrick encouraged Ken to handle this with love and respect: no finger-wagging or guilt trips here. Educate gently: Ken can explain the importance of a sponsor’s role during class, so it doesn’t feel like he’s calling out Uncle Mass-Skipper directly. Encourage a comeback: Patrick explains that maybe the uncle just doesn’t realize how serious this role is. It could even inspire him to start going to Mass again. Imagine: he helps his niece AND rekindles his own faith. That’s a win-win! What We Can Take Away From This? Sponsors matter! They should be role models in faith, not just placeholders. Sometimes people need a loving nudge to take their faith seriously. God can use situations like this to bring people back to Him. Never underestimate His grace! So, moral of the story? If you’re ever asked to be a sponsor, don’t just say yes for the photo-op. Live the role. Go to Mass, pray, grow in your faith, and help guide someone else toward Christ.

OCIA   Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Epiphany OCIA, formerly RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The name change reflects the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops desire to return to the original Latin texts and that the process is a life-long journey and not a one-time event.

OCIA   Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Holy Family. OCIA, formerly RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The name change reflects the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops desire to return to the original Latin texts and that the process is a life-long journey and not a one-time event.

OCIA  Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. OCIA, formerly RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The name change reflects the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops desire to return to the original Latin texts and that the process is a life-long journey and not a one-time event.

2024 Dec 15 SUN: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zep 3: 14-18a/ Is 12: 2-3. 4. 5-6 (6)/ Phil 4: 4-7/ Lk 3: 10-18 Very quickly, I want to let you know that we have a number of people who are coming forward and seeking to enter the Catholic Christian way of life, and therefore we are planning to reform our team for what we properly call the Order of Christian initiation of adults, the OCIA. You'll remember it used to be called the RCIA for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, but now we're told that Order is the proper word rather than Rite. So we'll be making plans to come together after the first of the year, so you have time to consider whether you might want to participate in the process of bringing people into the Catholic Christian faith. Obviously, today the theme is joy, and we hear this very clearly from St. Paul. We also hear it from the prophet Zephaniah. He wrote a very brief book of about three chapters. It is surprising that he ends up talking about joy, because Zephaniah is also the source of a hymn which we don't sing very much anymore. In Latin it's called the Dies Irae, English is Day of Wrath, and it emphasizes God's anger. So it's surprising that this same prophet should talk to us about our cause for joy for the coming of a Savior. And in the Gospel we find cause for joy as well. We may think of John the Baptist as a severe sort of person, but it says at the end of today's Gospel passage that he preached good news to the people. Well obviously we need to consider joy. Some of you may know that I have made a study on my own of what has been called emotional intelligence. The idea behind that is that we seek to understand our own feeling states. To recognize that, for instance, anger can be channeled into steady work to undo injustice, for instance. When we understand and are at peace with our own feelings, we can look at other people and develop what we might call fellow feeling or empathy with the people in our life, understanding ourselves as feeling people who are necessarily pushed around by the circumstances of life. And we remember at all times if we can be pushed around we are limited creatures of God and we always remember our relationship with God, our Creator. In recent times we've been given a sort of vocabulary for understanding feelings. There have been a couple of animated films that have come out in recent years. The first one, Inside Out, came out in 2015. And then there was a sequel just this last summer: Inside Out 2. And the feelings in one person are characters in the film. And in both, there is the character called Joy, and Joy is understood to be kind of a coordinator among all the feelings. We can think about this and realize that, for any one of us, to have joy is to have a sense of the whole of life, the entirety of life. And we might ask ourselves where is joy when we are feeling sad? -- For instance, when we lose someone close to us. One thing that sadness can do for us is demonstrate to us how important that person was, what a gift he or she was to us. And ultimately it informs a sense of joy, which joy is about the whole picture of life, the whole variety of life. So as we come together on this day of Advent called Rejoice Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, we seek to understand that we can be joyful as we look ahead to our God, specifically Jesus, the Son of God, bringing all things to completion and perfection. We've said in recent weeks that we know of people who just think of that occurrence as "the end of the world." We all have limited imaginations and the notion of the end of the world particularly limits our imaginations because, when all is brought to perfection, that is really the beginning. We step onto the threshold of eternal life itself and an unending joy. So we give thanks that this season of Advent is preparing us to step onto the threshold of eternity, to find our complete vocation in praise of God who created us to praise him without end. ============================================== I left out a lot from Saturday evening.  I left out John the Baptist almost entirely, and he is described as bringing "good news" to people.  The fact that he tells people, essentially, to do what is expected of you, is a response against elaborate sacrifices for supposedly getting God's attention.

OCIA   Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. OCIA, formerly RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The name change reflects the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops desire to return to the original Latin texts and that the process is a life-long journey and not a one-time event.

OCIA  Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  OCIA, formerly RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The name change reflects the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops desire to return to the original Latin texts and that the process is a life-long journey and not a one-time event.

Mother Miriam Live - October 11th, 2024 An Open Letter to the Bishops of Canada. Order of Christian Initiation of Children guidelines? What are some good prayers for me to say for my disabled son? Were the gods of Egypt and other pagan cultures devils? What exactly is Gnosticism? Is it correct to pay admission for some of the big churches in Europe? When Jesus said in my Father's house there are many rooms, what did He mean?

In this episode, we discuss a heated X (Formally Twitter) discussion about sabbaticals and if it is tone deaf for pastors to want them. We also discuss a real life situation of a volunteer that committed adultery and is bouncing around from church to church and is serving on Worship Teams. Listen anywhere: ⁠https://practicallypastoring.com/⁠ Join our Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicallypastoring⁠  Follow us in Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/practicallypastoring⁠  Join our mailing list: ⁠https://bit.ly/3plt5so⁠  Practically Pastoring Conference 2025: ⁠https://practicallypastoringconference.com/⁠  Hosts: Frank Gil - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pastorfrankgil/⁠  Jeff Simpson - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffcsimpson/⁠  Delmar Peet -  ⁠https://instagram.com/delmarpeet/⁠  Andrew Larsen - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrewjlarsen/⁠  Timothy Miller - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothyamiller/⁠ Links Mentioned In the Show: Transforming Conversion: Rethinking the Language and Contours of Christian Initiation - https://a.co/d/fER1JlO

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is beginning soon at St. Basil the Great. Fr. Liptak and Cari sit down to discuss the name change from RCIA to OCIA, what the process entails, and how you can get involved with the process. Share this podcast with someone that is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic!   Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music: https://bit.ly/StBasilSpotify

In recent years, there have been various critiques of both Vatican II and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. These critiques have varied greatly in quality and seriousness. In this video, Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr. Mary Healy, Peter Herbeck, and Pete Burak explain why both Vatican II and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal are true works of the Holy Spirit for our time. Resources to assist in digging deeper into the history of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and/or mentioned in this video: • Fanning the Flame: What Does Baptism in the Holy Spirit Have to Do with Christian Initiation? | Kilian McDonnell, OSB and George Montague: https://a.co/d/1yIvoyo • Guidelines on Prayers for Healing | International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Doctrinal Commission: https://www.charis.international/prodotto/guidelines-on-prayers-for-healing/ • Clothed with Power from On High: A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church | Bishop Scott McCaig, CC: https://a.co/d/2XYMc8Q • A New Pentecost | Ralph Martin: https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/product/a-new-pentecost/ • Welcome the Spiritual Gifts | Peter Herbeck: https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/product/welcome-the-spiritual-gifts/ • Charisms and Charismatic Renewal: A Biblical and Theological Study | Francis A. Sullivan, SJ: https://a.co/d/eBsZ6Ze • Christian Initiation and Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Evidence from the First Eight Centuries | Kilian McDonnell, OSB and George Montague: https://a.co/d/622fOdX • Baptism in the Holy Spirit | International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Doctrinal Commission: https://a.co/d/9XWAqL4 • Movements in the Church | Pontifical Council for the Laity: http://www.laici.va/content/dam/laici/documenti/pubblicazioni/english/MOVEMENTS%201998%20ENG.PDF • Then Peter Stood Up… 50 Years of Messages from the Popes to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal from Its Beginnings to the Jubilee | Compiled by Oreste • The New Pagans and the Church: A 1958 Lecture by Joseph Ratzinger: https://www.hprweb.com/2017/01/the-new-pagans-and-the-church/

This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will be the last of the series on Mary Magdalene. It will focus on the initiatory quality of The Camino de Santiago de Compostela as a path of modern Christian Initiation. There are two other episodes on Mary Magdalene: Who is Mary Magdalen which posted on April 17 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/episodes/Who-is-Mary-Magdalene-e2idrvq Mary Magdalene and The Divine Feminine which posted on April 24 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/episodes/Mary-Magdalene-and-The-Divine-Feminine-e2inpto To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast,  please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content such as videos, special podcasts, ebooks and more, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #blackmadonna  #anthroposophy #marymagdalene #magdalene #spiritualjourney  #camino  #pilgrimage #spirituality Stephanie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support

Host Beth White first spends time talking to the Director of Divine Worship, Todd Williamson, about the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) and then Beth has a conversation with the Director of the Global Mission Office, Megan Mio, about World Mission.

How does someone officially enter the Catholic Church, so they become eligible for the Eucharist and other sacraments? Former guest Angie Griffith (episodes #164-165) rejoins us to share her experience of joining the Catholic Church through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program, which is something like the Church's "new members class." [Note: it's being rebranded by the Church as OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults).] If you're interested in Angie's podcast or the prayer videos she mentions in the episode, those links are down below. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com Angie's podcast: https://www.yougetwhatimsaying.com/ Angie's Catholic prayers memorization videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@catholicprayersvault  

In this broadcast, hosts Timothy Johnston and Todd Williamson discuss the Lenten period of Purification and Enlightenment for those who are part of the RICA Process – the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. They talk about the periods of conversion, the Rites that are celebrated, and in particular they discuss the Rites of Election: the diocesan celebrations for those who will be baptized, confirmed and receive the Eucharist at this year's Easter Vigil.

I met Sergio a year or so ago when he began his Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults journey. He would find my offbeat humor funny, and we became friends. But, as it normally goes, we rarely had a chance to really share our lives. Sergio teaches at Christian Brothers High School, and is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He also coaches Volleyball, but we didn't get to talk much about that. Let's Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O'Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

For St. Augustine, Christ was not only the goal of learning but also the way there: “See how Christ crucified is taught and learned,” he wrote, “and know that it relates to his cross that in his body we too are crucified to the world.” In this public presentation, Catechesis Institute director Alex Fogleman introduces his new book, Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press, 2023), with comments from David Lyle Jeffrey and Q&A. Hosted a Christ Church Waco on January 18, 2024. About the Book: Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation presents a new history of the rise of catechesis in the early church. What was its central focus? How did new believers learn to know the God revealed in Jesus Christ? By attending to the earliest writings about catechesis in the second century and third century, to its prominent champions in the fourth and fifth centuries, Fogleman reveals the central role that catechesis played in early Christian devotion, ethics, and theology. Patristic catechesis also sheds new light on central questions about faith and education. How does Christianity teach wisdom and virtue to those just starting out? And what difference do Christian commitments to understanding Jesus Christ as both divine and human make for Christian modes of knowing? By listening to the voices of the ancient past, we gain new insight and imagination for building communities of faithful witness in the present.

Join me as I recount my personal exploration of Catholicism through the lens of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), spilling the details from deciding to jump into the 19-week program to the final initiation. Making the decision to become Catholic in adulthood is a unique experience that raised some eyebrows among my friends and family, and if you're considering the same, you may be able to relate! I'll give you insight into exactly what the RCIA experience was like for me from beginning to end, so that you can go into your decision-making a bit more informed and relaxed. In this episode, you'll hear about my expectations vs. reality when it came to the RCIA experience, an unanticipated perk that made all the difference in my understanding of the Catholic mass, a peek behind the curtain of our weekly RCIA meetings, and so much more!PODCAST EPISODES- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My Story on Considering Catholicism: 164. From New Age Nashville and On the Road to Rome: https://apple.co/4aCAsBH My Testimony Episode (on my own podcast): 115. (MY TESTIMONY!) Breaking the Chains of New Age, a Declaration Inspired by an Attack on My Podcast: https://apple.co/3TPdMrM RCIA STUDY MATERIALS:The Baltimore Catechism: https://amzn.to/48wfFOi This Is Our Faith: https://amzn.to/48iGF4c Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd Ed): https://amzn.to/47ss8Br TikTok (@catholicprayersvault): https://www.tiktok.com/@catholicprayersvault BIBLE RESOURCES:Bible (St. Joseph Ed. NAB): https://amzn.to/3DVQcjW Bible (free app): https://www.bible.com/app Through The Word (free app): https://throughtheword.orgCONNECT FURTHER WITH ANGIE:Podcast: https://www.yougetwhatimsaying.com Listen Early and Dynamic Ad-Free on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3TcW80Q Social Media: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/socialmedia Contact: yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com Monetize Your Podcast: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/monetizeSupport the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yougetit/membershipPARTNERS:This podcast is recorded using Riverside. Get 15% OFF your subscription at Riverside.fm using code: ANGIE ADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show's next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com.EPISODE CREDITS:Podcast Logo: Abby MurdockPodcast Cover Photography: April Bowers CreativeIntro Music: "Trap Club" by Paul VelchevBE ADVISED:Formerly titled Podfluencer Society, episodes 1-114 share insights and strategies specifically for podcasters. As the podcast has undergone a complete rebrand, some links and information referenced in earlier episodes have likely changed. Please contact us at yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com if you cannot find what you are looking for. The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Dr. Alex Fogleman is an assistant research professor at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, and the founding director of the Catechesis Institute. Fr. Hayden, Fr. Creighton, and Fr. Wesley got to chat with him about his new book Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation. We would love to hear from you! Send us your feedback and questions to thesacramentalists@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists. Be sure to join our Communion of Patreon Saints for only $5 a month.

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by my friend Taylor Schroll from Forte Catholic, among other things, to talk about what's wrong (and what's right?) about the official process for converting to Catholicism. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a long-standing, historical process of initiating non-Catholics into the beauty of the Catholic Church but it's not without its faults, its pitfalls, and its problems and this week Taylor and I talk about what to do when things go wrong, how to stick with it (or move on), and what can be done to make sure the whole thing makes more sense, and creates authentic Catholic disciples. This is such a fun conversation filled with lots of laughter, some great spicy hot takes from Taylor, and our own personal experiences of struggling through teaching and learning in the RCIA program. I know lots of listeners to this show have had struggles (or are having struggles) with this process and we're here to try and help!For more from Taylor check our Forte Catholic website, the podcast (available everywhere) and, in particular, the Catholic Foundations Teaching series, which is fantastic.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!This podcast is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers Gina, Eyram, Elli and Tom, Kelvin and Susan, Stephen, James, Jon, Jordan, Michelle, Nicole, Phil, and Susanne.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

"Know your Weapons" pt. 3 - Put on The Armor - A Manual for Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Paul Thigpen Ph.D Dr. Thigpen offers insights on the Manual for Spiritual Warfare Chapter 4: The weapon of sacramentals The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes sacramentals as sacred signs that bear a resemblance to the sacraments. They signify effects, especially of a spiritual kind, that are obtained through the Church's intercession. Through sacramentals, we are disposed to receive the primary effect of the sacraments, and they make holy various occasions in life (see CCC 1667). Exorcism. Since ancient times, Christians have recognized the power of the Church's intercession as it's displayed through the use of sacramentals. Most notably, the ministry of exorcism is itself a sacramental. In an exorcism, the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the Devil's power and withdrawn from his dominion. Just as Jesus performed exorcisms, He has given the Church the power and office to perform them (see CCC 1673). According to Church law, only a priest with the bishop's permission can perform a major (or solemn) exorcism— that is, the rite required to free a demon-possessed person. Any priest, however, can perform a minor exorcism in cases other than possession. These involve private prayers and blessings, either spontaneous or as provided by the ritual of the Church. They may be helpful in cases of oppression, obsession, and even infestation. In addition, the Rite of Infant Baptism and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) contain prayers of exorcism. The Sign of the Cross. St. Athanasius wrote that before the coming of Christ, demonic powers used to deceive the pagans into worshipping them and obeying their oracles. “But now,” he observed in the fourth century, “since the divine appearance of the Word [Christ], all this deception has come to an end. For by the Sign of the Cross, if a man will only use it, their deceptions are driven out.” The post POA8 – Know your Weapons pt. 3 – Put On The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare w/Dr. Paul Thigpen Ph.D. – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Bishop Dolan reflects on Sunday's Gospel.  Susan Pietro helps us understand the beauty behind OCIA, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events including an invitation for those in troubled marriages.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

In this episode, Fr. Poirrier and John Ray discuss the process of becoming Catholic and what that looks like at St. Pius X Catholic Church. John Ray explains start to finish what our current RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) looks like and how you can enter in if you are an Adult who is considering converting to Catholicism.

The Rite of Election is a key step for those entering the Church at Easter, and Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss the Rite of Christian Initiation, then move on to discuss Australia's great women scientists; then talk about The Mandalorian and Star Trek Picard. The post The Rite of Election and Women of Science appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” John 4:5–7Today, throughout the world, Catholic liturgies will celebrate the first of three Scrutinies of those adults who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The word “scrutiny” comes from the Latin word scrutari which means an inquiry, close examination or search of something. It originally referred to rummaging through rubbish so as to find something of value. In a sense, this is what God does with all of us. When we first turn to Him, He sorts through the disorder of our fallen human nature and our sins so as to point to the goodness and beauty of the child He created. As for the liturgical rite that will be celebrated in churches throughout the world today, the Right of Christian Initiation of Adults describes it as follows: “The scrutinies are meant to uncover, and then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good” (#141). The Gospel story we read today depicts this action beautifully. It is the long and inspiring story of the woman at the well. This story is filled with symbolism, much of which the casual reader could easily miss.To begin, it is important to prayerfully imagine the scene. Jesus was all alone sitting next to Jacob's Well around noon. Few women would come to the well at that time of day due to the heat. But this woman came at this time because she knew others would not be around. She was a sinner, and many of the other women of the town knew it. Therefore, in an attempt to avoid them and avoid feeling shame, she came at a time when she could avoid the other women. So the first thing to consider is the suffering this woman was enduring because of her shame and embarrassment over her sinful life. As she approached the well, she was surprised to hear Jesus ask her for a drink. She was a Samaritan. Jews generally considered Samaritans as ritually unclean. For that reason, Jews would not drink from their vessels. But Jesus broke this unholy custom and looked at her as a daughter of God with innate dignity and value as He engaged her in conversation.Within the heat of the day, Jesus spoke lovingly to this woman and said, “Give me a drink.” Saint Augustine states that, symbolically speaking, Jesus thirsted for her soul, for her salvation. He longed to give her the grace soon to be won through His Cross. Her willing reception of this gift would also bring satiation to the Heart of our Lord. Jesus didn't dwell upon her past; He knew all about it. He could read her soul. All He wanted to do was to rummage through the sin and rubbish that was cluttering her soul so as to discover her dignity within. If she were to allow Jesus to offer her this mercy, not only would she receive true Living Water to quench her spiritual thirst, she would also satiate the spiritual thirst in the soul of our Lord that could only be satiated by the dispensing of His mercy. As we celebrate the Scrutinies this Sunday, reflect upon this woman at the well. First, she is a symbol of every person coming to faith in Christ and preparing for the Living Water of Baptism this Easter. But she is also a symbol of your own soul, to the extent that it has become cluttered with the rubbish of sin and disorder. Do not let shame, fear or a sense of unworthiness deter you from engaging in this same conversation with our Lord. Hear Him say to you that He thirsts for you and longs to be satiated by the sacred act of the ongoing bestowal of His Divine Mercy, poured forth through the Living Water superabundantly given to you at your baptism. My thirsting Lord, You see me, peer deeply into my soul, see all the filth of sin and disorder and love me anyway. As You spoke to this woman at the well, so You also speak to me, asking me to satiate Your thirst by being open to Your mercy. I do open myself to You, dear Lord, and pray that Your Living Water will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life. Jesus, I trust in You.

Seeking for the Life-Giving Water that Quenches our Thirsty Soul | Word and Songs Podcast with Sr. Lines Salazar, fsp On this Third Sunday of Lent, the Gospel passage recounts the event wherein Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” John 4:5–7 Today, throughout the world, Catholic liturgies will celebrate the first of three Scrutinies of those adults who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The word “scrutiny” comes from the Latin word scrutari which means an inquiry, close examination, or search of something. It originally referred to rummaging through rubbish so as to find something of value. In a sense, this is what God does with all of us. When we first turn to Him, He sorts through the disorder of our fallen human nature and our sins, so as to point to the goodness and beauty of the child He created. As for the liturgical rite that will be celebrated in churches throughout the world today, the Right of Christian Initiation of Adults describes it as follows: “The scrutinies are meant to uncover, and then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good” (#141). The Gospel story we read today depicts this action beautifully. It is the long and inspiring story of the woman at the well. As we celebrate the Scrutinies this Sunday, reflect upon this woman at the well. First, she is a symbol of every person coming to faith in Christ and preparing for the Living Water of Baptism this Easter. But she is also a symbol of your own soul, to the extent that it has become cluttered with the rubbish of sin and disorder. Do not let shame, fear, or a sense of unworthiness deter you from engaging in this same conversation with our Lord. Hear Him say to you that He thirsts for you and longs to be satiated by the sacred act of the ongoing bestowal of His Divine Mercy, poured forth through the Living Water superabundantly given to you at your baptism.

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”—For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.—Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking with you.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.” John 4:5–15, 19b–26, 39a, 40–42   The Woman at the Well Over the next three Sundays, we will celebrate the three scrutinies in preparation for the Baptism of the catechumens who are to be admitted to the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The Gospel readings on these Sundays will be the same Gospel readings that have been associated with the scrutinies since at least the seventh century: The Woman at the Well, The Man Born Blind, and The Raising of Lazarus. In today's Gospel, we see that Christ waits for us when we are in our deepest need. He is there, ready to respond when we announce our most urgent thirst. This need—this thirst—is not for realities that are temporal. No, our deepest thirst is for God himself. The setting of this Gospel reading is at a well, which has many allusions to marriage in the Old Testament (see Genesis 29). The woman at the well in John's Gospel is a Samaritan, a non-Jew. She represents the hunger of humanity to find rest in loving and being loved by God. Here, at the well, God reveals himself as the one who wants to marry the world. All thirsts will end in heaven, but they begin to be quenched  even here on earth as we enter more deeply into a vulnerable and realistic relationship with God. We enter into conversation with God just like this woman at the well. We tell him everything, and he tells us everything about us and himself. Thus, he reveals the meaning and purpose of each our lives. Such a purpose is certainly not one of wandering in thirst from well to well. This would be a purposeless life—a futile life. We were not created to simply seek temporary relief from meaninglessness or pain and suffering. God is always offering us eternal rest as we establish communion with him in prayer and worship. “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” Jesus has revealed himself to be “the truth” (John 14:6), and he is present to us through the sacraments and in the scriptures as the living Spirit. In the above passage from today's Gospel reading, Jesus is saying that the Father is seeking people to worship Christ. Yes, the Father is actively seeking out all men to worship him in spirit and truth—literally, in Christ. This is how we fulfill the Father's desire: we share the good news, we give testimony that Christ is the Savior, we are witnesses to the fact that Christ is the one in whom all our thirsts are satisfied. In your prayer today, bring your pains to Jesus. Tell him everything. He is waiting for you. Allow his love and grace to gush into your souls and fill you with right worship in spirit and truth.

Our guests for this episode are Steve and Karen Nikos-Rose. Steve and Karen are both choristers for the Cathedral Choir. Karen works in media relations and has before that worked as a journalist. Besides singing tenor in the choir, Steve is the music leader and a catechist for the Cathedrals Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults team. Let's Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O'Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

In parishes all over the world, initiation ministers are in the final weeks of preparing for Lent, the period of Purification and Enlightenment for those who are in the process of conversion. These people, who have been accompanied by their parishes in this process of conversion, and who have been formed and molded by the community of faith, will be baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at the Easter Vigil. Danielle Noe, Timothy Johnston and Todd Williamson discuss and explore the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy.

Dennis teaches RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  We talk about why he's a Roman Catholic and what it means to him. Dennis

In this episode we share our experiences surrounding RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation), the fruits that were experienced as well as the lessons learned. We also tap into our experiences in serving at the altar of the Lord during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Stay Connected: Email: dileadad@gmail.com Website: www.dileadad.com Instagram: @dileadad Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dileadad --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dileadad/support

Mike Lara was baptized, confirmed, and received his first eucharist this last Easter Vigil, April 16, 2022. We get to hear his process of conversion, and his journey through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Let's Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O'Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a set of liturgical rites that are celebrated as a way of welcoming someone into the body of Christ. But often we use RCIA as a way to refer to the classes that people attend to learn about the faith. While the liturgical rites must happen in the community, in this episode we explore what it would look like if we welcomed aspiring Catholics by connecting them with a mentor who could personally tailor the process of becoming a disciple to the needs of the individual. 

Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM, shares some insight into how we can take a cue from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults to grow deeper in our faith the Lent. Later, "Dr. Italy" Marcellino D'Ambrosio calls the show to preview an upcoming talk he will be giving on "Why Be Catholic?"

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Oklahoma's governor commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution. The archbishop of Oklahoma City praised the decision, and the governor's tremendous courage to grant clemency in the case. Jones will now serve life in prison, without the possibility of parole. U-S bishops decided this week to change the name of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults— or R-C-I-A. It will now be known as Order of Christian Initiation for Adults— or O-C-I-A. The name change applies to both the process by which one enters the Church, and the book that contains the ritual text and prayers for those steps. The decision reflects greater fidelity to the original Latin. A Christian florist who was sued after declining to create floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding ceremony, will pay a small settlement and retire. The 77-year-old florist, said she was not interested in seeking another hearing at the U-S Supreme Court, regarding her case. The U-S Supreme Court considered the case in 2018. Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Raphael Kalinowski. Raphael lived in the mid-19th century, in Lithuania.

Join Secular Franciscan Carolyn Townes as she tells her surprising story of the Spirit of God leading her to Franciscan life born out of loss, lived in community, and dedicated to bringing Gospel values into the world.   From Carolyn's interview, referring to experience after death of a loved one, and 9-11 in New York City: “I like to exude laughter and happiness and joy, and to be working in the realm of grief and loss was just very antithesis to me and I couldn't, I couldn't even fathom it. But I realized that once you walk the path of grief and loss, that joy does come. And joy is that deep abiding feeling that's within you. That it's not the same as happiness. So you can experience grief and joy at the same time.”   “I even went to grief counseling and they kept saying to me, it will get softer. It won't get easier, but it'll get softer. And I remember thinking, how can it? It's just so heavy. It's so hard. But walking through it, I can see that. I wanted to help others to know that as well, that it does soften. You grieve to the extent that you loved; it's just a different expression of love. But to know that that loved one will never be on the same plane again, that you'll never see them, that I think is the heaviness.   “You don't realize how many people are grieving who are just walking down the street. And you don't know what's heavy on their hearts until you have a conversation with them and realize that they're going through something. So I always live with the idea of, just be gentle with people because you don't know the journey they're walking through.”   “The work of women in transition was to talk through. I love when women come together, they can share their stories. First they know: I'm not alone. There's somebody else out there with a similar story. And there's someone else out there who has been experiencing something like what I've experienced. And so to get that collective voice in the room, we can all then move from those pain points to that sense of joy and laughter….”   For a full transcript, please include episode number and email: fslfpodcast@fslf.org.   References:   Secular Franciscan Order – USA:  https://secularfranciscansusa.org/. International Secular Franciscan Order: https://ciofs.info/. Another interesting resource: http://franciscanseculars.com/.   The Rule of Life of the Secular Franciscan Order: http://franciscanseculars.com/secular-franciscan-rule/.   What is the Mass? https://www.catholic.org/prayers/mass.php.   What are the Sacraments? https://www.catholic.org/prayers/sacrament.php.   What is Eucharist and Real Presence? https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/the-real-presence-faqs. What is a ciborium? https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03767a.htm.   What is RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults? https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/christian-initiation-of-adults.   Order of Friars Minor, First Order of Franciscans: https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/franciscans-first-order. Three main branches of this part of the Franciscan family include Observant, Conventual and Capuchin friars.   What is a Secular Franciscan fraternity? https://secularfranciscansusa.org/2021/08/09/fraternity-life-fraternity-and-its-beginning/.   Saint John the Baptist church, ministered to by the Capuchin Franciscans: https://www.padrepio.us/sjbnyc.html.    Father Mychal Judge: https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/911-20-years-later-remembering-father-mychal-judge-new-york-city/71-9f17ec07-6a69-4cbe-bc2e-28a6068b7c38.   Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 31st St, New York City is an amazing center of service and faith: https://stfrancisnyc.org/.   Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grief. There are many forms of grief, and many ways of grieving. Seeking out support in friends, spiritual companions/directors, counselors, support groups can help us process and work through loss and find ways forward in our lives.   Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) for Secular Franciscans in the USA:  https://secularfranciscansusa.org/jpic/. Here is an example of a blog post by Carolyn: https://secularfranciscansusa.org/2021/09/07/becoming-prayer-for-peace-and-social-justice-pt-1/.     What are Catholic Social Teachings (CST)? https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching. A short video summary of CST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELyLdMlFdzA&t=143s.    Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet: “(…) have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.”

Jeanette Clark, classmate with Christopher West in her Master's of Theological Studies degree from the JPII Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and wife of the Executive Director of the TOB Institute, got married in her late 20s after a cross country move and a breakup with her future husband. Join us as we discuss her full discernment story! On The Discerning Marriage Podcast, we accompany you on the journey to discover if marriage is God's will for you, and if you already know that you're called to marriage, we want to help you bring glory to God in your vocation. This podcast is hosted by the Theology of the Body Instiute. Learn more about the Institute here (https://tobinstitute.org). Shownotes Jeanette's Humility episode here (https://discerningmarriage.fireside.fm/5) Jeanette's episode on Ephesians 5 here (https://discerningmarriage.fireside.fm/18) Born to a military family, Jeanette Clark lived most of her life in the Washington, DC area. She received her Master's in Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in 1997 and that same year moved to Denver, Colorado (which she actually considers her home town) where she was hired by the brand new Archbishop, Charles Chaput. She directed the Office of Christian Initiation for the Archdiocese for four years, giving frequent talks and retreats to the community. Jeanette married Jason Clark in 2001 at a little mountain Church in Evergreen, Colorado where their family adventure began. In June they celebrated 19 years as husband and wife. They have 5 children ages 8-17, 4 of whom are boys and they currently live in rural southern Pennsylvania surrounded by Amish neighbors. She is delving deeper and deeper into what it means to be a human being - a woman - who has encountered Christ and what that means on every level of existence. Deep ponderings at the kitchen sink. A huge thank you to Catholic record label NOVUM Records (https://www.novumrecords.com) and artist John Finch for our theme song "Send Down Your Spirit"! Learn more about Discerning Marriage Ministries here (https://www.discerningmarriage.com). Send a question to host Elizabeth Busby here (https://discerningmarriage.fireside.fm/ask).

Hilary Munger is the Director of Religious Education at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, VA. In this episode, she shares about the importance of continuing faith formation to grow a relationship with Jesus and how that knowledge inspires her to help others be formed in the faith so that, she hopes and prays, they become the saints that God calls us to be.   If you're interested in becoming Catholic, or learning more about Catholicism, or you're missing the Sacraments, consider checking out the Basilica's Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which offers an opportunity to meet in a small group setting to learn more about the Catholic faith.    An open house/first meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Basilica's Lyceum, 313 Duke Street.   For more information on the Basilica's Religious Education Program, in general, contact Hilary by email at hmunger@stmaryoldtown.org, or by phone at (703) 836-4100, ext. 3033

     The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - or RCIA - is where non-Catholics can learn more about the Church and God willing - eventually join Christ's Body.  Here today to talk more about this - Morning Light welcomes Deacon Chris Privon from St. Mark's in Boise.

We FINALLY got on the show two of our most requested podcast guests, Molly & Mike Bedics. While they may not be recognizable by name, for anyone who was watching Bishop Dennis Sullivan's live-streamed Sunday Masses during the height of the pandemic, they became local celebrities. The married duo provided the music during these Masses and comment after comment on the broadcasts praised their singing for the joy it brought people during those dark times. Today, our hosts Mary McCusker and Mike Walsh dive a little deeper into their lives, chatting about Mike's role as the Director of the Office of Worship and Christian Initiation for the Diocese of Camden and Molly's role as a special education teacher, their family life, and their how they spend their downtime. Listen to Talking Catholic on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Alexa or at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic. You can also catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM https://domesticchurchmedia.org. Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

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Baptist -> Anglican -> Catholicism In today's episode we mentioned: Joanna's Rosary Shop - DiscoverRosaries RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Prinknash Abbey Children's Catechism Mary, Mother of God The History of the Bible Eucharistic Adoration How to Pray the Rosary Fr Mike Schmitz Podcast Lizzie Reezay Joanna's Scripture verse Philippians 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Want to stay in touch? Me too! Follow us on Instagram @togrowgood or togrowgood.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a loved one! Or please leave a review so that others can more easily find this podcast.

Matt and JB had the great opportunity to chat with Tyler, a candidate for entrance into the Catholic Church. We chat about his story, the "moment" the Holy Spirit told him that this was home, some sticking points he had, and many more topics! He encourages all that are interested or curious about the Catholic Church to seek for truth and search for answers without settling for what seems like the truth. What is RCIA? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), also called the Catechumenate, is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith for persons who are experiencing a conversion in their lives and seeking either Christian baptism in the Catholic Church or full Communion with the Catholic tradition of Eucharist and Confirmation. Simply, RCIA is a process of conversion which allows the candidate or inquirer to seek deeper understanding and truth within the Catholic tradition. For more information: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/christian-initiation-of-adults If you are curious and want to talk to someone, you can DM us and we can connect you with a Church. If you know of anyone you'd want to hear us talk to reach out and let us know!! Follow us on ig: @Catholicandpodcast Intro/Outro Song: soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle/70s-tv

Protestant --> Agnostic --> Protestant --> Catholic In today's episode we mentioned: @lifeasleahknows RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Scott Hahn The New Eve The Arc of the Covenant Marian Consecration Our Lady of the Rosary Praying the Rosary Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession by Scott Hahn Bishop Robert Barron Saint Thomas Aquinas Peter Kreeft G.K. Chesterton John Henry Newman Trent Horn Jeff Cavins Leah's Scripture verse 2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Want to stay in touch? Me too! Follow us on Instagram @togrowgood or togrowgood.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a loved one! Or please leave a review so that others can more easily find this podcast.

In today's episode we mentioned: The Holy Land RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Theology of the Body Theology of the Body Intro (Audio) Veiling at Mass Easter Vigil The Catholic Wildflower - @thecatholicwildflower Saint Therese & the Roses of Saint Therese Blessed Is She Blessed Is She Devotionals 33 Days to Merciful Love Chaplet of Divine Mercy Avery's Scripture verse Isaiah 41:10 do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. — CONNECT WITH TO GROW GOOD —

This week we talk about RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). We brought in special guests John Baker & Hannah and Spencer Wallner to tell us about their experiences going through RCIA. If you wonder what RCIA is like, then you have come to the right place!

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel (John 4:5-42) and Father Thomas Naval breaks open the word. Today's reading and homily are part of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) rites referred to as "scrutinies". Want to learn more about becomming a Catholic? See information here. You are welcomed! Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

In this mini-episode, Christine discusses the third of the Seven Sacred Sacraments: the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the heart and summit of the Catholic life as we drawn ever nearer to our Lord in Heaven and to one another within the mystical body of His Church. Listen to this 7 minute episode to learn more about the third of the three sacraments of Christian Initiation. To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, purchase your own copy of the Catholic Catechism here. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of The Catholic Mama. And please leave a nice review - more reviews help this little ministry grow. 

In this mini-episode, Christine discusses the second of the Seven Sacred Sacraments: Confirmation. In this rite, with the anointing of oils and laying on of hands, the Holy Spirit descends upon the recipient and better perfects the baptismal grace. Listen to this 8 minute episode to learn more about the second of the three sacraments of Christian Initiation. To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, purchase your own copy of the Catholic Catechism here. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of The Catholic Mama. And please leave a nice review - more reviews help this little ministry grow. 

Today, Bishop Bryan begins his series on the subject of Grace as it is understood within the context of Catholic theology. In part 1, Bishop Bryan covers the esoteric implications surrounding Baptism. As the primary Sacrament of Christian Initiation, it is not to be overlooked as simply a mere symbol of one's spiritual determination; rather, it is the door to Salvation itself!