Category Archives: Catechumenate

What's in a Name?

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Jerry

“In Arizona we use the catechumenate….but no one knows what that is, so we call it ‘Journey to Jesus.’” –Bishop Megan Traquier, January, 2019 We wrestled with the same issue at Trinity Cathedral in the mid-’90’s. Before then the preparation … Continue reading →

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Revised Catechumenate

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Jerry

From a Lent with much suffering and dying to an Easter with signs of new life and much hope:  this is the story of the catechumenate at Trinity Cathedral for the beginning of 2012. Much of the story has been … Continue reading →

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When to baptize?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jerry

The above question can be answered in numerous ways. All involve praxis because of the very nature of sacrament as visible action celebrating grace. Most recently my experience is one in which there is a presumption that grace is alive … Continue reading →

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“You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am” Mk 8:34 (Message)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jerry

This Lent is particularly difficult.  I have envisaged this portion of this blog as reflection on the gospel passages with a focus towards leading catechumenate meetings.  Today I find the focus on myself. Some would argue that that is the … Continue reading →

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Advent and Beyond

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jerry

We did what I said we wouldn’t do this year–we asked those involved in the catechumenate to join the parish in the ADVENTure series during Advent.  This is a series of outreach activities.  I stressed to the sponsors that they … Continue reading →

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Grace at Work

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jerry

We had a powerful meeting this evening.  I always find it amazing when I am witness to a person struggling with conversion.  That’s what happened this evening. Witnessing God’s mysterious ways unfold is also always amazing.  This week’s gospel passage … Continue reading →

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Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch….a Current Story

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Jerry

Trinity’s associate pastor Lynell related the following experience to me: A family called her to the bedside of one of their dying family members.  In the course of the visit, the dying person’s son asked that his mother be baptized.  … Continue reading →

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K.I.S.S.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jerry
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Jim Schellman & The North American Forum

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jerry

I had the opportunity to meet today with Jim Schellman, Executive Director of  The North American Forum on the Catechumenate.  I wasn’t sure how the conversation would go.  I was a team member in Forum institutes back in “my other … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholic to Episcopalian: Part of the Journey

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jerry

I enjoy telling this story, if for no other reason than its irony.  Warning: it is fairly lengthy. Preamble: My critical eye towards the Roman Catholic branch of the church started while in the seminary at Mt. Angel.  We were … Continue reading →

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