On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RICA), AsiaNews interviews the Director of Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Bombay, Fr. Terence Murray. The ...

COMMENTARY: Pondering the annual catechumenate, our ‘adventure of God’ and deepening of friendship with Christ can prepare us for Easter’s glory.

ROME — Pope Francis has signaled his support for the Church to reform its marriage-preparation process in favor of a new “catechumenate for marriage” — an idea more than 35 years in the making — that ...

In 2022, the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life released "Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life", providing principles for rethinking marriage preparation in the Catholic Church. Nearly a ...

Pope Francis greets a group of newlyweds during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 21, 2019. (Credit: Remo Casilli/Reuters via CNS.) Listen ROME — Saying “superficial” marriage ...

"It works! It really works!" Mary (not her real name) is a parish faith formation coordinator and had traveled across the state to participate in our workshop on the upcoming changes to the Rite of ...

The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, a lay-run organization that formed the backbone of diocesan- and parish-based Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults programs by providing workshops and ...

Presenter: Rev. Msgr. James A. Mongelluzzo,a priest of the Diocese of Worcester and professor of liturgy and homiletics and director of community worship, Blessed John XXIII National Seminary This ...