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THINKING ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC?Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
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¿Pensando en convertirse en un católico?Cada año, el Sábado Santo durante la Vigilia Pascual, miles son bautizados en la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Las Parroquias dan la bienvenida a estos nuevos católicos a través del Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA).
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R.C.I.A. team
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Aileen Carriererciastmonicawillows.comR.C.I.A Coordinator
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Barbara Leach
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registration form
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is R.C.I.A. for you?An Adult who has not been Baptized (Catechumen)Un adulto que no ha sido bautizado (Catecúmeno)A Baptized Christian Adult (Candidate)Un adulto cristiano bautizado (Candidato)
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FULL COMMUNION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Coming into full communion with the Catholic Church describes the process for entrance into the Catholic Church for those who are already Baptized Christians.
In most cases, these Baptized Christians (Candidates) make a Profession of Faith but are not baptized again. To prepare for this reception, the Candidates usually participate in a formation program to help them understand and experience the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church.
Although some preparation may be with Catechumens (Unbaptized Adults) preparing for baptism, the preparation for Candidates is different since they have already been baptized and committed to Jesus Christ, and many have also been active members of other Christian communities.
The Candidates may be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil or at another Sunday during the year depending on pastoral circumstances and readiness of the Candidate.
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