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The Compendium and the RCIA

The Compendium is Christ-centred and can be used in RCIA to draw people into communion with Christ and his Church.
This article explores the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in relation to the Christian initiation of adults. Emphasis will be placed on the initial period of the RCIA and the on many useful ways in which the Compendium can be at the service of drawing persons to Christ and the Church.

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Kyle Neilson is Vice President of Evangelium Consulting Group, an organization that exists to help Catholic organizations grow in “organizational health for apostolic impact.” More information is available at www.evangeliumconsulting.com. Formerly he was Director of the Office of Evangelizaion for the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Canada. Mr. Neilson holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio and a Certification in Catechetics. He and his wife Denise have five children.

This article is from The Sower and may be copied for catechetical purposes only. It may not be reprinted in another published work without the permission of Maryvale Institute. Contact [email protected]

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About Franciscan Catechetics

The Catechetics Degree Programs and the Catechetical Institute (CI) at Franciscan University of Steubenville work in concert to prepare clergy, religious and laity to join the “army of catechists” called for by St. John Paul II, eager to help the Church in her mission of making all nations joyful disciples of Jesus Christ. We combine a thorough formation in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and Magisterial documents with training in effective pedagogical techniques to help those we serve to grasp the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Father’s plan, and to bear witness to others faithfully of the wonderful life of grace in the Holy Spirit.

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