Belonging to Christ: a new resource for new Catholics

After Easter, many groups which prepared people to become Catholic continued to meet. These groups explored together the new reality in the lives of our new Catholics, as experienced through full sacramental communion. What was explained in theory before Easter is now being lived.

To assist the newly baptised and newly received as they grow in their life in Christ, Archbishop John Wilson, Bishop Gerard Bradley, Bishop Paul Hendricks and Canon Victor Darlington have recorded a series of reflections forming a post-baptismal catechesis.

The video, named “Belonging to Christ”, is a mystagogical resource – an exploration of the sacraments through the lens of a lived experience – in four parts. First, Canon Victor Darlington reflects on the transformation brought by Baptism; Bishop Paul Hendricks then explores how Confirmation strengthens us to witness to Jesus Christ. Bishop Gerard Bradley speaks on personal and communal prayer, followed by Archbishop John Wilson, who offers catechesis on the Most Holy Eucharist.

Each contributor also offers a prayer tip as encouragement to new Catholics.