Mystagogy: to lead through the mystries
Mystagogy: to lead through the mystries
The tasks of Mystagogy (Catechism #1025) are to lead through proclaiming (Catechesis) 1) from the visible to the invisible, 2) from the symbols of faith to the realities, 3) from sacraments to the mysteries of faith, 4) as a “public work” of the Church to develop, learn from, and share local “catechisms”, i.e., program manuals, and 5) to lead Catholics into the Sacramental culture of the Church, i.e., a world that is pregnant with meaning in a secular world and marked with signs of God’s presence, power, and healing for all. Deacon Ray.
I am a Catholic deacon and a retired psychologist with over 40 years of experience in psychotherapy, academic research, and university teaching. During my career, I also served as the director of a large psychology department for the State of New Jersey. After closing my clinical practice, I turned my full attention to writing and research focused on the intersection of Christian anthropology, empirically validated psychotherapy, and Catholic Mystagogy.
Today, my work is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and faith communities grow in both spiritual formation and human wholeness. By integrating Catholic Mystagogy with psychological insight, I seek to show how authentic faith development can unfold alongside emotional and psychological well-being.
