austraLasia #2745 Called, Gifted, Sent - the RCIA from the hands of an
expert
Melbourne: 25 October 2010 -- Anyone who has read their GC26
document will have noted Guideline 6 on evangelisation and education,
and especially the paragraph urging the community to "see to the
renewal of catechesis and be open to new forms of accompaniment of
children, older youth and adults in the process of Christian
Initiation". And anyone who was actually at the Chapter will recall the
major contribution made by Fr Elilo Capra from the Australia-Pacific
Province to this issue, as well as his role in the commission which
helped draft the overall document. No surprise, then, that his recently
published work Called, Gifted, Sent, on the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (RCIA), published by John Garratt Publishing, is
receiving rave reviews: "fills an important niche in sacramental
theology", "sufficiently user-friendly for parishioners...meaty enough
for any theology students...", "a brilliant and invaluable resource for
the Church today", "a clear and concise explanation of the symbols,
prayers and rituals surrounding the Triduum and initiation sacraments".
Dr Elio Capra's name is synonymous with the RCIA in
Australia, so valuable has been his contribution over many years right
across the country, as he has worked with teachers, students, parish
groups, dioceses, and catechumens. Thus as could be expected the text
is down to earth but solid, intended especially for the very people who
feel called to take this particular journey of faith towards full
communion with the Catholic Church. The text is accompanied by a
Journal to help the reader and 'traveller' on this journey to reflect
on the process, from the early steps in the Rite to the mystagogia. But
it is equally useful to teachers in schools or others preparing
children for the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, or for faith
formation at various stages of Christian life. And for Salesians, it
does precisely what Guideline 6 intimated. Called, Gifted, Sent can be purchased on
line from www.kwl.com.au : the book costs AU$15.00 and the journal $
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