Focus On Faith - New Edition

One after another, parishes throughout the world are adopting the thinking and practice of the R.C.I.A. - the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

This book is primarily intended as one of the tools for use by those parishes in which people are embarking on the catechumenate period of the R.C.I.A., or for those who would like a change in the materials they are using. Ideas and suggestions are given for the candidates, their friends and sponsors, group leaders and other parishioners, for use during this period.

The contents are divided into twenty 'sessions', each having an introductory text on a theme for home reading, followed by suggestions for group discussion and exploration. Each session concludes with a short period of prayer.

Contents 

Introduction

Suggested sequence of Units

Introduction

Suggested sequence of units

1 The Story
2 The Journey
3 Conversion
4 Jesus the Christ
5 Jesus and Us
6 Scripture: Old Testament
7 Scripture: New Testament
8 The Holy Spirit and the Church
9 The Church's Story
10 Catholic Specialities
11 Prayer
12 Sign and Sacrament
13 Baptism and Confirmation
14 Eucharist (Mass)
15 Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick
16 Orders (Priesthood) and Marriage
17 Love, Sex and the Church
18 Justice and Peace
19 Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Movements
20 The Christian Response

Postscript: R.C.I.A. - the Challenge to the Catholic Parish

Recommended Reading

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Specifications

• Book Format - Paperback
• Published -   July 1996
• Weight -   311g
• Page Count - 144 
• Dimensions - 17.9 x 0.9 x 25.1 cm
• ISBN - 978-0862098872
• ISBN 10 - 0862098874