It is not clear when the practice of catechism started. Catechumens were mentioned in the Letter to the Galatians by Paul the Apostle whose date was uncertain. It is likely that catechism started early, but developed slowly as the Christian doctrine developed and the need to ensure that the disciples understood it before baptism increased.
On Holy Thursday.
The rite of celebrating the listing of names of catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation is the Rite of Election.
Oil of the Catechumens.
Usually at the Easter Vigil catechumens will receive the Rites of Initiation--that is, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
Oil of catechumens and oil of chrism
Catechumens are individuals who are preparing for baptism and initiation into the Christian faith, particularly in the Catholic Church. They are not priests or deacons; rather, they are typically laypeople undergoing spiritual formation. Once they are baptized, they may later pursue ordination if they feel called to become a priest or deacon, but catechumens themselves do not hold any ordained ministry.
The oils used for Baptism are Sacred Chrism and the Oil of the Catechumens. The Oil of the Catechumens MAY be used at the beginning of the ceremony (it's optional) and the Sacred Chrism is always used later on..SC = Sacrum Chrisma = Sacred ChrismOC = Oleum Catechumenorum = Oil of the Catechumens
Auguste Croegaert has written: 'The Mass of the Catechumens'
Catechumens (from Latin catechumenus, Greek κατηχουμενος , instructed). :)
sign of the crossRoman Catholic AnswerThe Mass is divided into two parts, the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass of the Faithful. Currently they are called the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The first part would be the Mass of the Catechumens or the Liturgy of the Word.
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They are referred to as Catechumens.