I know, I’m over on the other thread too where we are discussing this aspect of the abysmal quality of catechesis you are receiving.Thank you so very much. I was having a bit of difficulty locating a paragraph which would back me up. I’ll be bringing this up to the teachers tonight, as well as paragraphs 2271-2272 to let them know that the Church DOES teach against abortion (they said it was just a suggestion).
Wow.Thank you so very much. I was having a bit of difficulty locating a paragraph which would back me up. I’ll be bringing this up to the teachers tonight, as well as paragraphs 2271-2272 to let them know that the Church DOES teach against abortion (they said it was just a suggestion).
Don’t be angry. Many (most?) RCIA groups include both catechumens seeking baptism and candidates who are already baptized. The candidates go to confession prior to their reception into the Church. Perhaps the instructor wasn’t clear enough about this difference or perhaps you weren’t aware that the remarks were directed to other people and not to yourself.ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHH!!! MY RCIA TEACHERS TOLD US JUST THIS LAST SUNDAY THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY ALLOWED TO GO TO CONFESSION IF WE WANT TO, BUT SIMPLY DON’T HAVE TO BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO BE BAPTIZED!!!
I think there was another thread where this poster wrote about informing the RCIA teacher (and I use that word loosely) that he, as a catechumen, did not need to be baptized, and the teacher (somewhat) resisted this. I think I’m remembering this correctly. This is a very basic teaching that any RCIA teacher should know.
Huh?
Sorry, meant to say “did not need to confess before being baptized”
Having learned so much about the Catholic faith in the last few months, reading my Bible and the CCC, I learned that I am not to receive Eucharist without having confessed my 43 year’s worth of sins. Our Catechumens are covered since they will be Baptized that night, but I feel that it would be a grave sin for me to have First Communion without being confessed. This has caused much consternation and heartache for me, and I don’t know where to turn. Can I go to another parish to receive my Rite of Reconciliation if our priest will not do so? Please help! Thank you in advance for your replies.They aren’t going to have the candidates confess at all? There doesn’t have to be a formal rite or ceremony, but the candidates do need to confess. Are they instructing you to just go on your own when you can?I am very glad to have found this thread here tonight. I’m a Candidate that will be received this Easter Vigil. Just this evening at my RCIA class, my instructor told us that our priest decided not to do the Rite of Reconciliation for candidates prior to Confirmation and Eucharist Holy Saturday.
I asked my instructor that tonight, and she said we couldn’t because we were not confirmed Catholics yet. Can I go to confession and receive absolution if I’m not Confirmed?
One does not need to be Confirmed to confess. In most parishes, children confess, receive first Communion, and are Confirmed later. You must be in a state of grace when you receive Communion, so if you are already baptized, you need to confess.
you’re welcome let us know what happens. This is disturbing.
You’re welcome, and if he still insists that the candidates don’t need to confess before receiving sacraments, inform the Bishop.
awesome