Today we speak to Diana Macalintal, the cofounder and codirector of TeamRCIA.com and Liturgy.life, as well as a widely-recognized leader and speaker in the areas of the catechumenate and Catholic liturgy and music. Diana discusses the process of developing, approving, and executing a new translation of the Rite in the Catholic Church, both in the United States and across the world. Moreover, Diana discusses the basis of the changes to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and what to expect for its upcoming new translation, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).
Diana joins us from her home in San Jose, California.
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Bio: Diana Macalintal
Diana Macalintal is the cofounder and codirector of TeamRCIA.com and Liturgy.life and is a widely-recognized leader and speaker in the areas of the catechumenate and Catholic liturgy and music. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and served in campus, parish, and diocesan ministries for over 30 years. Her articles and commentaries can be found in several major Catholic publications. Her books and contributions include: Your Parish Is the Curriculum: RCIA in the Midst of the Community (Liturgical Press); The Eucharist Catechist Guide (Saint Mary’s Press); Living Liturgy: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities (Liturgical Press); Catholic Marriage: A Pastoral and Liturgical Commentary (Liturgy Training Publications), Joined By the Church, Sealed by a Blessing (Liturgical Press), and The Work of Your Hands: Prayers for Ordinary and Extraordinary Moments of Grace (Liturgical Press). She is also a liturgical composer published with GIA Publications and Oregon Catholic Press and serves on the boards of the Liturgical Press and the Catholic Common Ground Initiative. Find her with her husband, Nick Wagner, at TeamRCIA.com and Liturgy.life.
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