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An up-to-date schedule for the catechumenate may be found online, using Google Documents.
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Inquiry
The period of inquiry, also known as the period of evangelization and precatechumenate, is a time to ask questions and become familiar with Gospel values. The period of inquiry has no fixed duration and structure, but rather is tailored to the needs of those being drawn into the mystery of God's love. This is a period in which the beginnings of the spiritual life and the fundamentals of Christian teaching take root, leading to a committment to change one's life by entering into relationship with God in Christ (RCIA, 42).
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Resources
Because Christ calls so many people to himself and to the Church, there is no single set of resources that are used for the precatechumenate. But there are many resources which you might find... 
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The Catechumens
Catechumens are those who, "after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion" (RCIA, 1). Catechumens are those who have not been baptized; having both "undergone a conversion in mind and in action and...developed a sufficient acquaintance with Christian teaching as well as a spirit of faith and charity," (RCIA, 120) the Catechumens will be initiated into the Body of Christ with the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and eucharist.
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Resources
There are a number of resources to be used by catechumens, those who have been accepted by the Church into the Order of Catechumens and will, in the fullness of time, be initiated... 
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Will Anderson Catechumen
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My name is William Jeptha Anderson. I was born in Chapel Hill and now live in Hillsborough with my wife... 
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Helen Ngyuen
Catechumen
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Helen... 
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Lisa Douglas
Catechumen
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Lisa... 
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Jennifer Ramírez
Catechumen
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Jen... 
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John Chen
Catechumen
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John... 
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Lauren Brownlow
Catechumen
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Lauren... 
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The Candidates
Candidates for reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church are those who have been baptized in other Christian denominations and are seeking communion and unity with the Catholic Church. Having already been incorporated into the Body of Christ by virtue of their baptism, both doctrinal and spiritual preparation guide candidates "to deepen an inner adherence to the Church, where he or she will find the fullness of his or her baptism" (RCIA, 477).
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Resources
Although many of the resources provided for catechumens will certainly helpful for candidates, some particular resources are especially helpful for those who have already been baptized... 
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Joanne Vance
Candidate
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Joanne... 
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Junius Moore
Candidate
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Junius... 
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Holly Hamilton
Candidate
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Holly... 
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Ingrid Towey
Candidate
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Ingrid... 
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Brian Thompson
Candidate
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Brian... 
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John Ellison
Candidate
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John... 
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Katie McMahon
Candidate
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Katie... 
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Jim Vanderford
Candidate
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Jim... 
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Carolyn Moffet
Candidate
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Carolyn... 
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Pete Miller
Candidate
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Pete... 
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Kizzie Campos
Candidate
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Kizzie... 
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Ryan Houser
Candidate
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Ryan... 
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Mystagogia
In the ancient church the period of postbaptismal catechesis or mystagogy was the central time for those who had been baptized to learn about the faith. "This is a time for the community and the neophytes together to grow in deepening their grasp of the paschal mystery and in making it part of their lives through meditation on the Gospel, sharing in the eucharist, and doing works of charity" (RCIA, 244). Neophytes—those who have been baptized—and those received into the Church continue to meet and reflect on their "new, personal experience of the sacraments and of the community" (RCIA, 246).
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Resources
The journey of Christian faith has only begun with initiation into the Church. There are many resouces and ways to continue you faith development... 
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Will Gwaltney
Newly Received
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Will... 
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Kelly Simpson
Newly Received
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Kelly... 
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Lauren Elich Newly Received
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Lauren Elich was born in Virginia and moved to upstate New York when she was 8 years old. There she... 
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Negest Kinte
Newly Received
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Kinte... 
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Nathan Hester
Newly Received
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Nathan... 
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Ellen Stark
Candidate
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Ellen... 
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Laura Kehrer
Newly Received Catholic
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Laura... 
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Amy Hargis Newly Received Catholic
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Amy Hargis... 
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Gray Hall
Newly Received Catholic
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Gray... 
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Christopher Smith Neophyte |
Christopher Read Smith was born in Princeton, NJ, but has called the triangle home since 1983. While not raised in any particular faith, Chris has spent... 
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Shaun Blanchard Neophyte
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I was born into a loving Baptist family that taught me a lot about the Bible, so I developed an interest in Church... 
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Kate Green
Newly Received Catholic
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Kate... 
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Jason Craig Newly Received Catholic
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After following Christ in a protestant tradition for 7 years, Jason has now been led to the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic... 
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Linda Servoss Newly Received Catholic
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Linda Servoss... 
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Annie Ellison Newly Received Catholic
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Annie Ellison... 
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Vincent Padua Newly Received Catholic
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Vince Padua grew up in Visalia, California as a Seventh-Day Adventist. Vince is happily married to Carmen, his wife of... 
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Larry Fair Newly Received Catholic
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Hi, my name is Larry Fair. I am originally from Sylvania Ohio, having moved south about 25 years ago. Since then I have... 
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Katie Kaman Newly Received Catholic
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My name is Katie Kaman and I am a student at NC State studying speech pathology. I have a huge heart... 
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