Your Roadmap to a Conversion-Centered Catechumenate

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"This insightful roadmap to a conversion-centered catechumenate weaves vision, shares wisdom, and offers guidance to adult initiation teams, parish communities of faith and more. John McGlynn proposes that this year-round process can be easily adapted to parish situations and needs. He further reminds us that being a Catholic is a lifelong vocation of embracing an ongoing mystagogical approach to discovering God in 'all of life and in all things.'"
Sr. Edith Prendergast, RSC, Former Director of Religious Education, Archdiocese Los Angeles "John is right, change is hard. However, he is also right in that this process laid out so wonderfully in this text will make it easier for a parish to change into a model that truly does create disciples of Christ. Creating a year-round model may take time and intentionality, and it will most likely also bring the parish to new levels of engagement."
Paulette Smith, Associate Director and Religious Education Congress Event Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles "This beautifully written book is accessible and relatable in a way that could only come from someone who has truly been in the 'trenches' of parish ministry his entire adult life. With the grace of a diplomat John McGlynn offers a conversion-centered alternative to the problematic classroom/school year approach to RCIA. While acknowledging the need for some structure, he stresses that each person's conversion journey is unique and must not be forced to conform to a preset curriculum or arbitrary timeline. The author's subtle description of the difference between training a volunteer and forming a catechist demonstrates his appreciation of nuance, and the significance of the words we use when discussing the Catechumenate."
Nancy Scibetta, MDiv, Director of Catechetical Ministry, Blessed Sacrament Parish, San Diego, CA "This book strives to help the entire parish community embrace a catechumenal process that is transforming and life-giving. As we journey with those seeking baptism and profession of faith in the Church, all believers participate in a process that leads to conversion of heart and deeper faith - and results in greater unity and leads to joy in sharing the Gospel with others."
Catholic Media Association "Readers of this book will gain a deeper understanding of the call to help seekers connect their life experiences to God and concrete ways to assist them as they strive to become disciples of Christ."
Pastoral Liturgy "John McGlynn asks and answers all the right questions in this compact guide to revamping a parish catechumenate program."
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