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I don't think Alpha will be a disaster for you. It all depends actually on the people who will be leading the groups. If they are solid Catholics, they can steer the discussions in a very good way. If they are themselves uncatechized they will steer the discussions to the Alpha default, which at best is C.S.Lewis' 'Mere Christianity' and at worst is meh. This too shall pass.
What seems to work the best is an adoration chapel. Even if it isn't perpetual. See what you can do if you don't yet have one. We have for 25 years now and it has been ... miraculous. Alpha will come and go. Don't get too bent out of shape over it. Maybe you should offer to be a group leader so you can do some good around it rather than just complain about it. But do see if you can have adoration. The hours in front of Jesus are the best in my life.
Thanks for the encouragement. I did see later on that there is an "Alpha for Catholics". I mean, I'm still skeptical but if it's been vetted then I guess that's okay. And yes, we do have an adoration chapel, it's slowing shrinking from 24-7, I think last I heard is it's 24/5 but it's available to anyone if they contact the parish office for the key code. Hopefully whoever facilitates the course directs people to adoration as well.
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