CCTD008 First Step (The Rite of Acceptance)
First Step (Rite of Acceptance) - Once the inquirers have experienced an initial conversion to Jesus Christ, they celebrate the first major liturgical ritual of the initiation process. This first ritual is the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. During this rite of acceptance, which is usually celebrated during Sunday Mass, the candidates for initiation are publicly welcomed for the first time. They “declare their intention to the Church and the Church in turn…accepts them as persons who intend to become its members” (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, no. 41).The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens completes the first stage, a First Step, of the initiation process and opens the door to the second period of the process, the period of the catechumenate.
on November 25th, 2006 at 10:19 am
I’m truly enjoying your podcasts and the vicarious RCIA experience. I was raised in a family without any religious background at all, but have felt strongly drawn towards the Catholic Church since I was a teenager. Thanks for making this podcast available and also for creating the guides to go with each podcast. It must be quite a lot of work to do each one, and I am very grateful.
on November 30th, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Thank you for the encouragement and yes, each session is a lot of work. If you have an particular questions, please don’t hesitate asking.
on December 9th, 2006 at 7:35 pm
My family and I went through the Right of Acceptance, it was a very touching experience. The whole sense of community that we have enjoyed throughout the RCIA classes has been exactly what we were looking for. I am not able to make it to every tuesday night class because of work so the pod casts have been great, keep up the good work.
on January 11th, 2007 at 11:28 am
This session you mention having the RCIA class start making the sign of the cross before they go to bed. I commend you on starting that. The CCC states “2157 The Christian begins his day, his prayers, and his activities with the Sign of the Cross: “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” The baptized person dedicates the day to the glory of God and calls on the Savior’s grace which lets him act in the Spirit as a child of the Father. The sign of the cross strengthens us in temptations and difficulties.”
So I guess we should make the sign of the cross all the time. What a testimony that would be. I am always amazed how Catholic’s forget to make the sign of the cross in public. I was received in 2003. The RCIA class wasn’t that great but I read everything that was given to me. I was surprised at class how many people kept asking the same questions. Homework is a good thing. Anyway, love the program!!!
for the sake of his sorrowful passion,
Lindsay