Pictured from left to right: Sponsor Becky Monahan, Catechumen Michael Monahan, Father Sergio, Geri Braun of the RCIA team, Candidate Dottie Swatek and her sponsor, Lyle Swatek On Sunday, Feb. 18, St. Francis celebrated the Rite of Sending, a special blessing given to those participating in the RCIA prior to their travelling to the Cathedral in Milwaukee for another ceremony called the Rite of Election.