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RCIA 102-103: Exorcism, Blessing, and Anointing
These two sections give the “red and black” on the anointing of catechumens. This rite has three parts: first, a prayer of exorcism (see RCIA 94); then the optional blessing of oil; and f… more →
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RCIA 102-103: Exorcism, Blessing, and Anointing
catholicsensibility wrote 18 hours ago: These two sections give the “red and black” on the anointing of catechumens. This rite … more →
RCIA 100-101: Anointing Catechumens, When and What
catholicsensibility wrote 2 days ago: Two more sections prepare the faith community to anoint catechumens: 100. The anointing ordinarily t … more →
RCIA 98-99: Anointing of the Catechumens
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catholicsensibility wrote 3 days ago: Another underutilized prayer of the catechumenate period involves the use of oil of catechumens. Unl … more →
RCIA 95-97: Blessings of the Catechumens
catholicsensibility wrote 1 week ago: The third of the catechumenate rites (after celebrations of the Word and the minor exorcisms) are th … more →
RCIA 94: Prayers of Exorcism
catholicsensibility wrote 1 week ago: The rubrics indicate: 94. As the catechumens bow or kneel, the celebrant, with hands outstretched ov … more →
RCIA 91-93: More on Minor Exorcisms
catholicsensibility wrote 1 week ago: Three important “regulations” on these minor exorcisms are given: 91. The presiding cel … more →
Rites - new characters
misstwist wrote 1 week ago: The room had taken on an eerie blue glow. They slept soundly together, she curled slightly and he st … more →
RCIA 90: Minor Exorcisms
catholicsensibility wrote 2 weeks ago: RCIA is not going all seventies-freaky here. Here’s how the Church describes exorcisms, in fo … more →
RCIA 85-89: Model for a Celebration of the Word of God
catholicsensibility wrote 2 weeks ago: Let’s tackle in one gulp the entire suggested outline for a celebration of the Word: 85. For t … more →
RCIA 83-84: Sundays and Meetings
catholicsensibility wrote 2 weeks ago: The rite’s emphasis on celebrations of the word seems to presume a gradual introduction to the … more →
RCIA 82: Why The Word? Four Reasons
catholicsensibility wrote 2 weeks ago: Why celebrations of the Word? Here’s what the rite has to say in section 82: 82. The special c … more →
RCIA 81: Celebrations of the Word
catholicsensibility wrote 2 weeks ago: Let’s give a bit of perspective on these posts. Last week we finished the section 75-80, whic … more →
Rites - Prequel 2
misstwist wrote 2 weeks ago: She dozed curled up in the passenger seat with his spare blanket wrapped around her. Her legs were c … more →
Rites - Prequel 1
misstwist wrote 2 weeks ago: The base pumped hard, thumping through her as she danced. The ground beneath her feet was hard and t … more →
What's Good for the Goose...
Powodzenia wrote 3 weeks ago: There is a dichotomy in these United States of America that is so vividly being presented in the Sta … more →
Widowhood rites in Nigeria
Emily wrote 3 weeks ago: In some parts of Nigeria and also in others countries in Africa, when a woman’s husband dies, … more →
Rites 1
misstwist wrote 3 weeks ago: She could feel his presence by her side. No words, no soft greeting, he was just there. He sat on th … more →
RCIA 79: Rites of the Catechumenate Period
catholicsensibility wrote 3 weeks ago: The text: 79. Among the rites belonging to the period of the catechumenate, then, celebrations of th … more →
RCIA 78: Instruction And Its Five Qualities
catholicsensibility wrote 4 weeks ago: This is another key section for pastors, catechumenate directors, and catechists to measure their mi … more →
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