The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are formed and received into full communion with the Catholic Church.  We continue our publication of the full text of Fr Guy de Gaynesford’s RCIA course, written for this purpose for use in parishes.

This session is entitled  The Church – the people of God. It focusses on the people who make up the Church – the living (the Church Militant), the holy souls in purgatory (the Church Suffering), and the saints in Heaven (the Church Triumphant.

Go to the link to download this paper, or click on the image for the whole course.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are formed and received into full communion with the Catholic Church.  We continue our publication of the full text of Fr Guy de Gaynesford’s RCIA course, written for this purpose for use in parishes.

This session is entitled The Church – the mystical body of Christ  A consideration of the Church as the visible presence of Christ, through which he continues his ministry in our age.

Go to the link to download this paper, or click on the image for the whole course.