"A mythic tapestry of multicultural stories that encourages both women and men to examine their own lives and find seeds of initiatory and healing experiences that can become the threads of meaningful community"--Page 4 of cover.
In the same way the Rite of Acceptance marks the beginning of the Period of the Catechumenate, the Rite of Election “marks the beginning of the period of final preparation for the sacraments of initiation, during which the children will ...
Baumbach , Gerard F. Experiencing Mystagogy : the Sacred Pause of Easter . New York : Paulist , 1995 . Bernstein , John A. “ Christian Affections and the Catechumenate . ” Worship 52 : 3 ( 1978 ) : 194 – 210 . The Catechumenal Process .
All the liturgical symbols are profound expressions of primary truths in our Catholic Christian lives : they are foundational expressions of our identity and our mission . When we experience the symbols — the play , as it were — we ...
The Forum Essays series is a cooperative effort of The North American Forum on the Catechumenate and Liturgy Training Publications.
Stice, Randy. Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation: A Rite-Based Approach. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2017. Not only does the resource guide readers through the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, ...
Angelica fools Tommy and Chucky into thinking they need to pass secret initiation rites in order to get into fifth grade.
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The Way of the Goddess: A Manual for Wiccan Initiation
The series includes introductions to specific ministries, brief histories, spirituality and instructions. You also will find a list of other resources, along with prayers and questions for discussion and reflection.
From Darkness to Light: Western Esoteric Rituals of Initiation