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Call and Response
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This book has been prepared by the Catholic Enquiry Centre to assist all who wish to know more about the Catholic Church, and to encourage them on their journey of faith into the Catholic community. It may also be a useful resource for those who have been Catholics for many years but wish to understand better the key aspects of our faith.
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Call and Response RCIA Companion
The RCIA COmpanion Manual for Call and Response is designed in conjunction with the book Call and Response: An Introduction to the Catholic Faith as an aid for those responsible ofr facilitating catechetical formation for catechumens and candidates during the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The RCIA Companion manual for Call and Response can be downloaded here.
Mary MacKillop
Blessed Mary Mackillop (1842-1909) will be formally proclaimed a saint in October 2010. Mary will be Australia's first saint.
Blessed Mary MacKillop was a woman of extraordinary faith, and with her canonization she is being acknowledged as a significant role model for all Australians and recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church.
To find out more about the Catholic faith and about Mary MacKillop, contact the Catholic Enquiry Centre.
Baptism and Wedding brochures
The Catholic Enquiry Centre has developed several brochures for parishes to use in their outreach to those who are searching for faith. including The Sacrament of Baptism - A General Guide and The Sacrament of Marriage – A General Guide.
Baptisms and weddings are two occasions when people who have no formal connection with the Catholic Church intersect with the Church, and they are important evangelising opportunities. The brochures simply explain what will happen during the ceremony, and give a point of reference in case people would like to find out more in future.