In preparation for producing a documentary of the Paschal Triduum 2011, I recently oversaw the production of several half-hour TV programs following the elect on their journey to the baptismal waters at St Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC.
Archive for category Initiation / RCIA
The Missale Romanum 2002 has a few surprises in it, including what amount to changes in the RCIA.
Here is a chart giving the numbers of adult baptisms and receptions into full communion in the U.S. Catholic Church for the past ten years. Anyone have any idea why adult baptisms are on the decline, especially in the last five years?
Our first two posts on teaching liturgy concerned college and graduate school. This one looks at the challenge and opportunity of teaching liturgy to children and youth. Featured in this post: Catherine Maresca, Dave Ceasar Dela Cruz, CCS, and Rita Burns Senseman.
Do pre-baptismal exorcisms make sense today? It all depends on how you read the rite.
Do the eyes of the parents and godparents glaze over, even after catechesis?
Restoration and/or Reversal
Jan 27
I find it interesting that on his blog Fr. Zuhlsdorf, in reporting this story, speaks of “reversing” the order of the sacraments, while on this blog it says “restoring” the order of the sacraments. Both, of course, can be true statements, without contradicting one another.
The archdiocese of Liverpool has announced that the sacraments of initiation will henceforth be administered in the traditional order – baptism, confirmation, eucharist. This order is preferred quite strongly in the liturgical documents and legislation of the Catholic Church, but there is some leeway.
Are the future actions mentioned in Llovera’s interview with Tornielli just the final convulsions of an unhappy reign, or might they actually come to pass?
During the season of Lent, Christians are invited to reflect on the meaning of their baptism. In that spirit, we feature again this post on baptismal liturgy among Methodists (and some related topics) by Mark Stamm, Associate Professor of Christian Worship at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX.