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1 RCIA on the web A fairly comprehensive online resource for the RCIA Online resources for the RCIA by RCL/Benziger The North American Forum on the Catechumenate The Association for Catechumenal Ministry A blog resource by the above association A parish RCIA blog Sunday Readings Lectionary Readings online Commentary on the Sunday Scriptures Home of First Impressions, a weekly commentary on the Scriptures Lectionary based religious education materials. Shows doctrinal themes and CCC references for each week s readings. Catechism of the Catholic Church and Church Documents Catechism of the Catholic Church online Library of Church Documents Fathers of the Church Fathers of the Church Keeping current with the Church A news agency specializing in coverage of the Pope and the Vatican Official website of the Vatican Bibliography Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Study edition. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Ceremonial of Bishops. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, YouCat. Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church. English Edition trans. by Michael J. Miller. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2011.

2 Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Washington, D.C.: USCCB Publishing, General Directory for Catechesis. Congregation for the Clergy. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, National Directory for Catechesis. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Catholic Conference. Journey to the Fullness of Life: A Report on the Implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in the United States. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, Albertus, Karen. Come and See: A Lectionary Based Christian Initiation Resource using Catholic Updates. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press. Austin, Gerard. The Rite of Confirmation: Anointing with the Spirit. New York: Pueblo Publishing Company, Baker, J. Robert, Nyberg, Larry J., and Tufano, Victoria M. A Baptism Sourcebook. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publication, Birmingham, Mary. Formed in Faith: Sessions for Inquiry, Catechumentate, and Ongoing Faith Formation. Chicago, World Library Publications, Birmingham, Mary. Word and Worship Workbook for Year A,B, and C. Mahwah: Paulist Press, multiple dates. Birmingham, Mary. Year Round Catechumenate. New and expanded edition. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Brown, Kathy and Sokol, Frank, eds. Issues in the Christian Initiation of Children: Catechesis and Liturgy. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Carew, M. Jane, ed. Making Disciples: A Comprehensive Catechesis for the RCIA Catechumentate. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, Coffey, Kathy. Children and Christian Initiation: A Practical Guide, including additional series of texts for Precatechumenate, Catechumenate, Purification and Enlightenment, and Mystagogy. Denver, CO: Living the Good News, Inc. in cooperation with The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, Coffey, Kathy. Children & Christian Initiation: Child's Journal. Additional titles in series: Children & Christian Initiation: Leader s Guide and Children & Christian Initiation: Parent and Sponsor Book. Denver, CO: Living the Good News, DeMasi, Sandra. The Church Needs Mystagogy. Catechumenate: (September, 2003):

3 DeVillers, Sylvia. Lectionary based Catechesis for Children: A Catechists Guide. New York: Paulist Press, Duggan, Robert, ed. Conversion and the Catechumenate. New York: Paulist Press, Duggan, Robert, et al. Foundations in Faith. Allen, Texas: RCL Benziger, A complete formation program with Catechist Manuals for each year in the Lectionary Cycle plus a variety of other resources. Dujarier, Michel. The Rites of Christian Initiation: Historical and Pastoral Reflections. New York: Sadlier, Dunning, James B. Echoing God's Word: Formation for Catechists and Homilists in a Catechumenal Church. Arlington, VA: The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, Esposito, et al. Our Catholic Heritage. Cincinnati: RCL Benziger, Level I and Level II textbooks and Catechist Guides. Figess, Sandra. Christian Initiation of Older Children. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Frigge, Marielle, et al. At Home with the Word Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Galipeau, Jerry. Entering the Mystery of Salvation: The Potential for Liturgical Catechesis. Catechumenate 30: (January, 2008): Gelpi, Donald L. The Conversion Experience: A Reflective Process for RCIA Participants and Others. New York: Paulist Press, Harmless, William. Augustine and the Catechumenate. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Hixon, Barbara and Gensler, Gael. RCIA Spirituality: Formation for the Catechumentate Team. San Jose: Resource Publications, Huels, John M. The Catechumenate and the Law. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Hughes, Kathleen. Saying Amen: A Mystagogy of Sacrament. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Joncas, Jan Michael. Preaching the Rites of Christian Initiation. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Johnson, Maxwell, ed. Living Water, Sealing Spirit. Readings on Christian Initiation. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Jones, Deborah M. The RCIA Journey: A Resource for the Catechumenate. New London: Twenty Third Publications, 1997.

4 Kavanagh, Aidan. The Shape of Baptism: the Rite of Christian Initiation. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press/Pueblo, Lewinski, Ron. Guide for Sponsors. Fourth Edition. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Lewinski, Ron. Welcoming the New Catholic. Third Edition. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Macalintal, Diana. Mystagogy: Unveiling Paradise on Earth. Catechumenate 30: (March, 2008): Made Not Born: New Perspectives on Christian Initiation. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, Mazza, Enrico. Mystagogy. New York: Pueblo Publishing Company, Mick, Lawrence. Living Baptism Daily. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, Mick, Lawrence. Mystagogy and Mission. Catechumenate: (May, 2002): Mick, Lawrence. Still Wet behind the Ears. Catechumenate 30: (January, 2008): Milne, Mary K. Sunday Dismissals for the RCIA. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, Morris, Thomas H. The RCIA: Transforming the Church (A Resource for Pastoral Implementation). Revised and Updated edition. Mahwah: Paulist Press, Oakham, Ronald A., et al. One at the Table: The Reception of Baptized Christians. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Paprocki, Joe. A Well Built Faith: A Catholic s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe. Chicago: Loyala Press, Leader s Guide also available. Paprocki, Joe. Bridges to Faith: Essentials of the Catholic Faith for Children Ages Chicago: Loyola Press, Textbook. Leader s Guide also available. Paprocki, Joe. Practice Makes Catholic: Moving from a Learned Faith to a Lived Faith. Chicago: Loyola Press, Leader s Guide also available. Paprocki, Joe. The Bible Blueprint: A Catholic s Guide to Understanding and Embracing God s Word. Chicago, Loyola Press, Leader s Guide also available. Powell, Karen Hinman. How to Form a Catechumenate Team. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Raiche, Diana Dudoit. Reflecting on Mystagogy Again. Catechumenate: (May, 2005): 4 14.

5 Satterlee, Craig Alan. Ambrose of Milan s Method of Mystagogical Preaching. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Schellman, Jim. A Snapshot of Pastoral Practice: The National Study of Adult Initiation. Pastoral Music: (April May, 2002): Searle, Mark. The Church Speaks about Sacraments with Children. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publication, Senseman, Rita Burns. A Child s Journey: The Christian Initiation of Children. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, Senseman, Rita Burns. When You Are an RCIA Sponsor. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, Sinwell, Joseph P. and Powell, Karen Hinman, eds. Breaking Open the Word of God: Resources for Using the Lectionary for Catechesis in the RCIA. New York: Paulist Press, multiple dates. Sinwell, Joseph P., ed. Come Follow Me: Resources for the Period of Inquiry in the RCIA. New York: Paulist Press, Sinwell, Joseph P. and Powell, Karen Hinman, eds. Ninety Days: Resources for Lent and Eastertime in the RCIA. New York: Paulist Press, Steffen, Donna. Discerning Disciples: Listening for God s Voice in Christian Initiation. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Tufano,Victoria, ed. Celebrating the Rites of Adult Initiation. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Tufano, Victoria, ed. Readings in the Christian Initiation of Children. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Turner, Paul. Ages of Initiation: The First Two Christian Millenia: With CD ROM of Source Excerpts. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, Turner, Paul. Celebrating Initiation: A Guide for Priests. Chicago: World Library Publications, Turner, Paul. Confirmation: The Baby in Solomon's Court. New York: Paulist Press, Turner, Paul. Hallelujah Highway: A History of the Catechumenate. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Turner, Paul. Sources of Confirmation. From the Fathers Through the Reformers. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, Turner, Paul. The Catechumenate Answer Book. San Jose: Resource Publications, Turner, Paul. When Other Christians Become Catholic. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2007.

6 Vincie, Catherine. The Role of the Assembly in Christian Initiation. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Wagner, Nick. The Way of Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA Process. New London: Twenty Third Publications, Walsh, Liam G. The Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist. London: Chapman, Walters, Thomas P., ed. Catholic Basics: A Pastoral Ministry Series. Chicago: Loyala Press for the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, There are 8 individual volumes in this series covering the following topics: Christology, Scripture, Sacramental Theology, Christian Morality, Church History, Theological Reflection, Mary and the Saints, and Ecclesiology. Whitaker, E.C.; Johnson, Maxwell E. Documents of the Baptismal Liturgy. Revised and Expanded edition. Collegeville, The Liturgical Press, Wilde, James A., ed. A Catechumenate Needs Everybody: Study Guides for Parish Ministers. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Wilde, James A., ed. Commentaries: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Wilde, James A., ed. Finding and Forming Sponsors and Godparents. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Yamane, David and MacMillen, Sarah with Culver, Kelly. Real Stories of Christian Initiation: Lessons for and from the RCIA. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Yarnold, Edward. The Awe Inspiring Rites of Christian Initiation. Second edition. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, Fr. Bob Simon November 28, 2012

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