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For individuals who were baptized in another Christian denomination and who are considering becoming Catholic, the RCIA process provides a time of formation and discernment leading to reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church.
- I AM Not Baptized
Individuals who are not baptized are invited, through the...
- Rcia Adapted for Children
Children who are age 7 and older and who have not been...
- Sponsors/Prayer Partners
Equally important are the sponsors who accompany those who...
- Rcia Frequently Asked Questions
How committed to becoming Catholic do I have to be to begin...
- Sacramental Records
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- Social Media Policy
This Social Media Policy applies to all online and mobile...
- Join
If you are new to the area or would like to join Holy...
- Reconciliation
Thus the people of God become in the world a sign of...
- I AM Not Baptized
Answer: No, you do not. RCIA –the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults–is for those who have never been initiated into the Catholic Church. You have received your basic initiation by virtue of your Catholic baptism.
- Steps to Becoming Catholic For The Unbaptized
- Preparation For Christians
- Peace with God
- Reception in Special Cases
- Waiting For The Day!
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Preparation for reception into the Church begins with the inquiry stage, in which the unbaptized person begins to learn about the Catholic faith and decide whether to embrace it. The first formal step to becoming Catholic begins with the rite of reception into the order of catechumens, in which the unbaptized express their desire and intention to b...
The means by which those who have already been validly baptized become part of the Church differs considerably from that of the unbaptized. Because they have already been baptized, they are already Christians; they are, therefore, not catechumens. Because of their status as Christians, the Church is concerned that they not be confused with those wh...
The sacrament of baptism removes all sins committed prior to it, but since Christians have already been baptized, it is necessary for them to confess mortal sins committed since baptism before receiving confirmation and the Eucharist. In some cases, this can be difficult due to a large number of years between the Christian’s baptism and reception i...
In some situations, there may be doubts whether a person’s baptism was valid. All baptisms are assumed valid, regardless of denomination, unless after serious investigation there is reason to doubt that the candidate was baptized with water and the Trinitarian formula (“. . . in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”), or tha...
It can be a time of anxious longing while one waits to experience the warm embrace of membership in the Church and to be immersed into Catholic society. This time of waiting and reflection is necessary, since becoming a Catholic is a momentous event. For those who are already Christians, their baptism itself forms a certain sacramental relationship...
Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love by Trent Horn NIHIL OBSTAT: I have concluded that the materials presented in this work are free of doctrinal or moral errors. Bernadeane Carr, STL, Censor Librorum, August 10, 2004 IMPRIMATUR: In accord with 1983 CIC 827 permission to publish this work is hereby granted. +Robert H. Brom, Bis...
Answer: Once someone is validly baptized, Catholic or otherwise, he is baptized forever (CIC 845). One can never lose baptism or become “unbaptized,” although one might lose the benefits of baptism by personal sin.
Oct 31, 2023 · Those who have been validly baptized outside the Church become Catholics by making a profession of the Catholic faith and being formally received into the Church. This is normally followed immediately by confirmation and the Eucharist.
If you are a baptized and confirmed Catholic returning to the practice of the faith, you should talk to the pastor or the RCIA director about how to proceed. I think I was baptized, but am not sure. What kind of information do I need to join the Catholic Church?
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Oct 3, 2024 · Become baptized fully into the Catholic Church. In most RCIA programs, you’ll be baptized during the Easter Vigil Mass, the crowning ceremony of the liturgical year. You’ll be anointed with holy water while your sponsor stands beside you, you’ll profess your faith, and all your past sins are washed away.
