tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post6052919059838730735..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Confessions of a Confirmation Catechist: ConfirmationDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-73497969810345888942018-03-29T22:55:27.003-04:002018-03-29T22:55:27.003-04:001. I volunteered, and since catechists are few on ...1. I volunteered, and since catechists are few on the ground, the DRE was happy to have me. Training, schmaining!<br /><br />2. For many years I tracked my oldest daughter in her classes. Then I stuck in 6th-7th grade for a few years, and last year I volunteered to teach Confirmation. Darwin and I did work with RCIA back when we were first married, but the RCIA team seems to have enough volunteers here, and the children's classes go begging.<br /><br />3. God told me to. That sounds simplistic, but it comes down to: I felt the call to volunteer, and I didn't want to do it, and prayed that the cup might pass, but the nudge continued until I acted on it. Some years I've been let off the hook -- when I was pregnant with my sixth, I took the year off. However, with my seventh, I taught all year and felt okay. mrsdarwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446744635277205867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-73021989716073116962018-03-29T21:48:38.898-04:002018-03-29T21:48:38.898-04:00Question 1: How do you become a catechist? I heard...Question 1: How do you become a catechist? I heard that training is through one's local parish.<br /><br />Question 2: Did you choose the grades you teach? How about RCIA?<br /><br />Question 3: What led you to become a catechist?GoldRush Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672912751538200761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-22746843287083243452018-03-28T06:28:04.361-04:002018-03-28T06:28:04.361-04:00Miraculous Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit,...Miraculous Prayer to the Holy Spirit<br /><br />Holy Spirit, you who makes me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideal, you who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all the wrong that is done to me and you who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and affirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. To that end and submitting to God’s holy will, I ask form you… (mention your favour). Amen<br /><br /><br />This prayer should be said for 3 consecutive days. After the 3rd day, your sincere wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to offer thanksgiving by sharing it and expressing it on granting of your favour. The idea is to spread the wonder of the Holy Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com