http://www.rcia.org.uk/blog/rite/catechumenate/setting-souls-free%e2%80%a6/ sharing thoughts, ideas and resources for the journey Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:03:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rcia.org.uk/blog/rite/catechumenate/setting-souls-free%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-425 cAROLINE Dollard Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:36:17 +0000 http://www.rcia.org.uk/blog/?p=661#comment-425 Yes I remember that too. And have actually experience using this prayer of exorcism in a small RCIA group setting - ie not in the SUnday Assembly. It was preceded by a group session, when it came out about tarot cards, medium consultation etc, and then sharing in the group about what people knew of church teaching and different people's 'wisdom', a look at 'spiritual barriers' or habits, and then one-to-one session talking through the issues on a personal level. The prayer of exorcism was then gently, carefully, yet powerfully engaged in at the next small group - with everyone laying on hands too. Follow up? Just the regular group meetings, and sponsor 'how are things going'. Real sense of 'being set free' as Martin says. Yes I remember that too. And have actually experience using this prayer of exorcism in a small RCIA group setting – ie not in the SUnday Assembly. It was preceded by a group session, when it came out about tarot cards, medium consultation etc, and then sharing in the group about what people knew of church teaching and different people’s ‘wisdom’, a look at ‘spiritual barriers’ or habits, and then one-to-one session talking through the issues on a personal level. The prayer of exorcism was then gently, carefully, yet powerfully engaged in at the next small group – with everyone laying on hands too. Follow up? Just the regular group meetings, and sponsor ‘how are things going’. Real sense of ‘being set free’ as Martin says.

]]> http://www.rcia.org.uk/blog/rite/catechumenate/setting-souls-free%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Martin F Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:16 +0000 http://www.rcia.org.uk/blog/?p=661#comment-423 I remember being told that an influence on those who prepared the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults following the Second Vatican Council was the 12-step programme of groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a reminder that in turning to Christ we may need to be set free of addiction. I remember being told that an influence on those who prepared the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults following the Second Vatican Council was the 12-step programme of groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a reminder that in turning to Christ we may need to be set free of addiction.

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