The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy

To believe means having an inner restlessness that drives us towards something ‘more’, to take one more step forward towards a height to be reached today, knowing that tomorrow the path will take us higher – or deeper – in our relationship with God, which is exactly like the relationship with a beloved person in our life or between friends: it is never finished, never taken for granted, never fully satisfied, always searching, not yet sufficient.

It is impossible to say with God: ‘All done; everything is in its place; that’s enough.’

(Pope Francis, Faith is a Journey: Meditations for Pilgrims and Wayfarers, Holy Year 2025)

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Overview

These resources are for use with those newly received into the Catholic Faith at Easter. They can also be used with the wider parish community to help them reflect on the Gift of the Holy Spirit and on the Christian call to Service. We are all called not only to believe, but to act on that belief, sharing our Faith and offering life and healing to others – both in our own community and in the wider world.

They can be freely reproduced, adapted and offered as handouts, or can be used for group reflection on the particular gifts of God’s Spirit in the community and how, together, we can serve the needs of our parish.

It is important that those newly received feel that they belong fully to the parish community. Through preaching and shared activities in this Season both they and all members of the parish community can be encouraged to notice the needs of the people they encounter. Recognising need is the first step towards service, acknowledging that to help others is our personal and shared responsibility and not something to be left to other people.