SEEKING CHRIST
An approach to help us welcome people to the Catholic Faith
NOW WE CAN WELCOME AND INVITE THEM ALL YEAR LONG!
"Seeking Christ" is an approach to expand our capacity to serve inquirers who ask about the Catholic faith. It provides a way for us to begin engaging people who ask about becoming Catholic at virtually any time of the year. It expands the repertoire of parishes to receive inquirers and help them explore some of the basic elements and approaches of the Catholic faith. It expands our ability to welcome people to think about the Catholic faith all year long.
Eight modules focus on some basic aspects of the Catholic faith, with a view to helping to simulate people to consider Jesus, the Spirit, the Church and conversion. Without going into a lot of the catechetical upbuilding that would be part of the catechumenal process itself, "Seeking Christ" gives inquirers some things to consider.
The heart of the process is sharing with a facilitator over particular scriptural readings which highlight the themes. A DVD presentation of a short meditation starts the session and a Take-home Reflection helps the inqurier extend his or her understanding.
This project was completed in June, 2010.