The new translation of the Ritual de la Iniciación cristiana de adultos (RICA) was recently approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. LTP’s study edition of the Ritual de la Iniciación cristiana de adultos includes the full texts of the rite: introductions, National Statutes, ritual texts, chants, and appendixes. Printed in the same dimensions as our ritual edition, this paperback version of the rite is durable and flexible for ongoing personal study, coursework, reference, and liturgical preparation. As a study and preparation tool, this resource is essential for priests, deacons, undergraduate and graduate theology, liturgy and ministry students, catechists, Christian initiation team members, and those who prepare the liturgy. Margin lines and ritual outlines are provided as a visual tool for recording notes and observations and for referencing the parts of the liturgical rites. The new translation may begin to be used on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. The mandatory use date is Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Introduction to Worship (Spanish)

The new translation of the Ritual de la Iniciación cristiana de adultos (RICA) was recently approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. The new translation may begin to be used on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. The mandatory use date is Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. LTP’s beautifully designed book edition of the Order of Christian initiation of Adults displays the ritual and Scripture texts and chants with dignity and clarity for those who proclaim them and those who listen to them. The design eliminates page turns wherever possible, and the use of two colors differentiates rubrics from what is to be proclaimed. The line length for the prayer texts and Scripture readings gives a pleasing proportion to the page as a whole and assists the reader in public proclamation of the text. Features include: casebound book with foil stamp on front cover and spine three ribbon markers bound into the book acid-free paper to prevent discoloration over time pagination designed to reduce disrupting page breaks