Period One: Inquiry and Exploring the Faith
Key Activities:
- Weekly inquiry sessions with informal faith sharing
- Introduction to Scripture and basic Catholic teachings
- Opportunities to experience Catholic community life
- Discernment about moving forward to the Catechumenate
This period ends with the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens (for the unbaptized) or the Rite of Welcoming (for baptized candidates).
- Weekly inquiry sessions with informal faith sharing
- Introduction to Scripture and basic Catholic teachings
- Opportunities to experience Catholic community life
- Discernment about moving forward to the Catechumenate
This period ends with the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens (for the unbaptized) or the Rite of Welcoming (for baptized candidates).