Becoming Catholic: Catechist and Sponsor Resources

There are many resources available to catechists, sponsors, and the entire assembly to support the ministry to the catechumens and candidates. The Director of the Catechumenate offers sessions for sponsors and organizes monthly training sessions for the catechists. Additionally, a library of materials specificially tailored for the has been collected and may be borrowed by anyone interested. Some of the resources include: has been collected and may be borrowed by anyone interested. Some of the resources include:

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Study Edition / Complete text of the rite together with additional rites approved for use in the diocese of the United States of America. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1988.

Augustine of Hippo. Instructing Beginners in Faith / trans. Raymond Canning. The Augustine Series v. 5 / ed. Boniface Ramsey. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 2006.

Birmingham, Mary. Word and Worship Workbook for Year B: For Ministry in Initiation, Preaching, Religious Education and Formation. New York: Paulist Press, 2000.

Birmingham, Mary. Word and Worship Workbook for Year C: For Ministry in Initiation, Preaching, Religious Education and Formation. New York: Paulist Press, 1998.

Birmingham, Mary. Year-Round Catechumenate. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2003.

Bruns, William R. Cenacle Sessions: A Modern Mystagogy. New York: Paulist Press, 1991.

Clay, Michael. A Harvest for God: Christian Initiation in the Rural and Small-Town Parish. Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 2003.

Dujarier, Michael. The Rites of Christian Initiation: Historical and Pastoral Reflections / trans. Kevin Hart. New York: Sadlier, 1979.

Dujarier, Michael. A History of the Catechumenate: The First Six Centuries / trans. Kevin Hart. New York: Sadlier, 1979.

Ferrone, Rita. On the Rite of Election. Forum Essays, no. 3. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1994.

Haas, David. Who Calls You by Name: Music for Christian Initiation. Chicago: GIA, 1988.

Hinman, Karen M. How to Form a Catechumenate Team. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1986.

Huels, John M. The Catechumenate and the Law: A Pastoral and Canonical Commentary for the Church in the United States. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1994.

Johnson, Maxwell. Images of Baptism. Forum Essays, no. 6. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2001.

Johnson, Maxwell. The Rites of Christian Initiation: Their Evolution and Interpretation. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999.

Johnson, Maxwell. Living Water, Sealing Spirit: Readings on Christian Initiation. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1995.

Joncas, Jan Michael. Preaching the Rites of Christian Initiation. Forum Essays, no. 4. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1994.

Lewinski, Ron. Guide for Sponsors. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1987.

Lewinski, Ron. Welcoming the New Catholic. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1993.

Madigan, Shawn. Liturgical Spirituality and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Forum Essays, no. 5. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1997.

Mazza, Enrico. Mystagogy: A Theology of Liturgy in the Patristic Age / trans. Matthew J. O'Connell. New York: Pueblo Publising, 1989.

McBrien, Philip J. Lectionary Index for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. San Jose, CA: Resource Publications, 1994.

Mitchell, Nathan. Eucharist as Sacrament of Initiation. Forum Essays, no. 2. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2003 [1994].

Morris, Thomas H. The RCIA: Transforming the Church: A Resource for Pastoral Implementation. New York: Paulist Press, 1997.

Morris, Thomas H. Walking Together in Faith: A Workbook for Sponsors of Christian Initiation. New York: Paulist Press, 1992.

Oakham, Ronald, Kathy Brown, Rita Ferrone, Joseph Favazza, and Mark Searle. One at the Table: The Reception of Baptized Christians. Font and Table Series. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1995.

Paprocki, Joe and D. Todd Williamson. Bringing Catechesis and Liturgy Together. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third Publications, 2002.

Sieverding, Dale J. The Reception of Baptized Christians: A History and Evaluation. Forum Essays, no. 7. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2001.

Vincie, Catherine. The Role of the Assembly in Christian Initiation. Forum Essays, no. 1. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1993.

Yamane, David and Sarah MacMillen. Real Stories of Christian Initiation: Lessons for and from the RCIA. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2006.

Yarnold, Edward. The Awe-Inspiring Rites of Initiation: The Origins of the R.C.I.A. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001 [1994].