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Becoming Catholic today means joining an ancient faith, deeply rooted in the teachings and traditions of Christ, that is filled with hope and vibrancy as we continue to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the ends of the earth.
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RCIA
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes RCIA as a process in which participants "undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments…The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church that was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism." There are two groups of people who participate in this process:
Catechumens: Adults or children 7 and older who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Candidates: Adults or children 7 and older who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church.
The Rite of Christian Initiation is the process by which individuals are initiated into the Catholic Church.
- Adults and older children may participate.
- Individuals may feel drawn to the Catholic Church by others, by a feeling of being incomplete, by the desire to join this ancient faith centered on Jesus, and a pull to grow in relationship with Jesus.
- The RCIA process is structured and marked by specific steps as individual journeys to a fuller understanding of the faith, love of Jesus, and commitment to the Catholic community.
- This process is appropriate for those seeking Baptism, those Baptized but seeking full initiation through Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, or those adult Catholics seeking Confirmation.
Please contact Cass Hooker at (757) 381-7122 or email at [email protected]
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