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What should I do to become a Catholic?
Call the Director of Religious Education or the Pastor at your local Catholic church and inquire about entering the RCIA process.
What is the purpose of RCIA?
The RCIA program is the process by which people join the Catholic Church as adults. As children, Catholics go through the traditional Confirmation process. However, education for adults should be structured differently. The basic topics of faith are the same, but the adult process is a little more "mature" in the information covered. Going through RCIA is not a decision, but a process. The depth of the course will vary slightly from church to church, but the process itself is a personal journey that each person should take.
What does RCIA stand for?
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Its the process by which adults are baptized.
Does anyone have to sponsor you to attend RCIA?
A sponsor for RCIA should be a practicing member of the Catholic Church who is at least 16 years of age. You need a sponsor for RCIA, and you can always go to the Church you wish to become part of to ask for help finding a sponsor if you do not have one and have nobody in mind. You can begin the process without one. :)
Rite of acceptance during RCIA?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (often abbreviated RCIA) is the process through which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic Faith and way of life. (Source Wikipedia English, The Free Encyclopedia)
Adults in the RCIA program usually celebrate the sacraments of?
Adults IN the RCIA program are limited. If they are not baptized yet, they will be just prior to being Confirmed as part of the RCIA process. Otherwise, the Sacraments, such as the Eucharist, are done after completing RCIA.Roman Catholic AnswerAdults in the RCIA program, if they are already baptized before starting the program, only receive the Sacrament of Penance(Confession) during the program. At the end of it they receive baptism, if they are not already baptized, confirmed, if they had not been confirmed in the Catholic Church previously, and then given Holy Communion.
Baptised as a catholic and received first communion but was never confirmed do I have to take the RCIA classes?
Based on my knowledge of RCIA, I believe that confirmation candidates also go through the process. However, the process is certainly not as involved as receiving all four sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation). The best answer really is: talk to a clergy member or Catechist in your parish office.
Is there an RCIA group in your parish?
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Do you have to belong to a church to choose a godparent?
Well I am Catholic, and in my religion I did not choose my own godparents if that is what you mean, as most people are baptized shortly after birth. As for the RCIA program, I honestly do not have a definitive answer. I have attended church services in which RCIA graduates were welcomed into the faith and they had no mention of godparents.
What is the process that initiates adults into the Catholic church?
RCIA, rite of christian initiation for adults, it usually begins in the fall and is concluded with a completion of sacraments given at easter vigil.
If I've been divorced and I'm taking the RCIA classes will my previous marriage prevent me from becoming Catholic?
Even if you did get a divorce you can still be catholic. You have to take the RCIA classes.
How long does it take for you to become Catholic?
It depends on the individual. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process can take anywhere from 8 months (the typical length) to 2 years (the recommended length), but some people go through years of personal study into the Catholic faith before they finally make the decision to enter the process.
