Common Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Baptism - National ...
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be publicly pr<strong>of</strong>essed before the day <strong>of</strong> baptism. On Holy Saturday, catechumens complete a less<br />
formal set <strong>of</strong> rites known as ―Rites <strong>of</strong> Preparati<strong>on</strong>‖ which help them to be ready for the<br />
sacraments they will receive that same night at the Easter Vigil. A brief outline <strong>of</strong> the reformed<br />
rites for adult catechumenate and baptism (RCIA) is given here:<br />
Chart <strong>of</strong> the RCIA Rites <strong>of</strong> 1972<br />
# Rites and Stages <strong>of</strong> RCIA (Rite <strong>of</strong> Christian Initiati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Adults) 1972<br />
1 Pre-Catechumenate<br />
A. Period <strong>of</strong> evangelizati<strong>on</strong> and explorati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Christian life<br />
B. Informal welcoming into a Catholic community<br />
C. Instructi<strong>on</strong> and prayer, together with exorcism <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>on</strong> a regular basis<br />
D. Episcopal c<strong>on</strong>ferences may devise an informal way in which to recognize and<br />
accept the pers<strong>on</strong>al intenti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the interested party to pursue baptism; no formal<br />
rites to be used at this stage<br />
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