1232. The second Vatican Council restored for the Latin Church “the catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps.”34 The rites for these stages are to be found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).35 The Council also gives permission that: “In mission countries, in addition to what is furnished by the Christian tradition, those elements of initiation rites may be admitted which are already in use among some peoples insofar as they can be adapted to the Christian ritual.”36
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
358. What is the root of human dignity?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
40. Why is the revelation of God’s name important?
207. What is life everlasting?
376. Can a moral conscience make erroneous judgments?
525. How is one to use the means of social communication?
151. In what way is the Church a mystery?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
