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I have decided that I am going to convert to Catholicism. However, this being my senior year of highschool, and due to the length of RCIA, I decided to wait until I moved away to college. Since I won’t know the area I’m moving to very well, and I know no Catholics in the area, I was wondering if there is anything I should look out for in choosing a church. I don’t want to go there and commit to a church only to find out that they are teaching bad doctrine. The church closest to St. John’s College (which is in Anapolis, Maryland) is this: stmaryschurch.org/main.asp?page=3

Is this a good church? Are there better churches in the area?
Any help that can be given would be appreciated.
 
Without knowing anything about the church or the orders that run - based strictly on the website, this place looks pretty good.
 
Most colleges, even the state run ones will have a Catholic ministry for the students( except a city college) known as a Newman Center where mass is said, as well as instruction is given in the faith & sacraments are administered. Many Newman centers also provide opportunity for service, social justice projects etc.,retreats, bible study etc…This might be the place you would like to explore your faith with people of your own age and place in their lives.
Here’s a link with a partial listing of the Newman centers on differrent college campuses catholic.net/RCC/Indices/subs/OtherNC.html
With all things, pray, pray and pray some more.
 
Hi Commonplace. There’s no rush. The Holy Spirit is patient and courteous. At least that has been my experience.

What to look for in a church? Well, do some reading in the Catholic Answers Library. Do some more reading at the Vatican website. And pray. You will be thinking and praying yourself through all the questions. And others will be praying for you.

Ultimately you will be the one who decides if a church meshes with doctrine.

RCIA is a long process. You are never pressured.
 
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