Becomming A Member Of The Catholic Church

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My name is Kim. I live in a very small town in the Midwest USA. I was born and raised as a protestant and my father was a pastor of a baptist church. Well I am all grown up now and living on my own.

My problem is that I live way out in a very small town and I do not have a car or transportation to go to the local catholic church. I have asked a few people that I know for a ride but no sucess. I would like to know if I have any options to become a catholic other than just move away to another town.

I was baptized in my childhood church and I have been very active as a christian for over 50 years. Is there any way I can become confirmed as a catholic with my baptist christian experience?

I am currently studying the catholic catechism home study course and I participate in the live catholic mass services everyday on ewtn internet and radio. I would like to make my confession and recieve confirmation and first holy communion – but I just do not know how to do this since I cannot get to the church.

any ideas?

Kimberly:shrug:
 
Welcome, Kimberly! 👋

The first thing I would suggest is calling the closest parish and telling your local priest exactly what you told us here. As long as your Baptism followed the proper form (water Baptism with the Trinitarian formula), then the Catholic Church recognizes that as valid. The most common way that people come into the Catholic Church nowadays is through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). In light of your transportation issues, your priest might be able to offer other means by which you can come to the Church and receive those sacraments. But you would need to talk to him about that.

May God bless you on your journey! I will say a prayer for you.
 
klady3818 said:
Hello:

My name is Kim. I live in a very small town in the Midwest USA. I was born and raised as a protestant and my father was a pastor of a baptist church. Well I am all grown up now and living on my own.

My problem is that I live way out in a very small town and I do not have a car or transportation to go to the local catholic church. I have asked a few people that I know for a ride but no sucess. I would like to know if I have any options to become a catholic other than just move away to another town.

I was baptized in my childhood church and I have been very active as a christian for over 50 years. Is there any way I can become confirmed as a catholic with my baptist christian experience?

I am currently studying the catholic catechism home study course and I participate in the live catholic mass services everyday on ewtn internet and radio. I would like to make my confession and recieve confirmation and first holy communion – but I just do not know how to do this since I cannot get to the church.

any ideas?

Kimberly:shrug:
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You can visit a Catholic church in your area, and speak to the priest about RCIA.
 
klady3818 said:
Hello:

My name is Kim. I live in a very small town in the Midwest USA. I was born and raised as a protestant and my father was a pastor of a baptist church. Well I am all grown up now and living on my own.

My problem is that I live way out in a very small town and I do not have a car or transportation to go to the local catholic church. I have asked a few people that I know for a ride but no sucess. I would like to know if I have any options to become a catholic other than just move away to another town.

I was baptized in my childhood church and I have been very active as a christian for over 50 years. Is there any way I can become confirmed as a catholic with my baptist christian experience?

I am currently studying the catholic catechism home study course and I participate in the live catholic mass services everyday on ewtn internet and radio. I would like to make my confession and recieve confirmation and first holy communion – but I just do not know how to do this since I cannot get to the church.

any ideas?

Kimberly:shrug:
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You can call your local Catholic Church and ask if a priest is available to visit you at home and discuss your conversion into the Church. There are also cases where it can be announced at Mass that you need a ride and someone may volunteer to bring you to Mass on Sundays. You should call and speak with the priest as soon as possible. Welcome Home! :grouphug:
 
Many Thanks To Everyone who responded. The closest Catholic Church is about 15 miles from my home. Since it is in a rural area there is no public transportation on Sundays. I do not have a car. There is a community bus during the week that takes people to the grocery store and errands but that is all they have for transportation.

I am currently studying the catechism through the Catholic Home study course and Can get a certificate when I complete the home study course. I am willing to take the RCIA Classes at the local parish church but they are given on Thursday evenings and I just cannot get there because I have no car.

I get the mass service everyday on EWTN Radio and Internet and I really do enjoy it but I would love to be a part of a local church parish. Perhaps I may have to move to a larger city or town to do this… but in the meantime I will continue to pray the rosary and sacred heart and divine mercy prayers and study my catechism home study book and participate in the Mass services online.

Please say a little prayer for me that I am able to receive confirmation and first communion one day…
 
Well you could call and ask if you could be privately tutored or homeschooled. I had a friend who was homeschooled by a retired priest because she could not attend the regular RCIA sessions in church.

That said, all the best. I hope you get to a situation where you might be able to attend Mass and RCIA on a regular basis 🙂
 
I think that part of your discussion with the priest would be to see if a ride could be arranged for you. He, or his secretary, might know of a Catholic that lives fairly close to you who would be willing to give you a ride. Being at mass is so much better than watching it on TV. 😃
 
Welcome Kim 🙂

I’m really impressed with your efforts to learn and live the Catholic faith!

You should call the local parish priest and tell him your situation. He may be able to find you some transportation. Do you know any Catholics in your town? Maybe they could give you a lift to Mass?

Regarding your faith formation, the usual route is RCIA but I favour the traditional method of meeting one to one with a priest and learning the faith from him. This is what I did when I returned to the Catholic Church. Many priests don’t have the time to do this, but it’s a fantastic way to learn the Catholic faith.
 
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