Converting from my religion to catholic

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fabricdragon said:
raised Episcopalian here! (Anglican light)

first of all, i strongly recommend you get the book “Catholicism for Dummies” since it was very helpful to ME in letting me know what questions to ask.

ok, the STEPS to converting are as follows for an adult:
  1. go talk to a local priest , monsignor, or Bishop, etc and tell them you want to convert. (i walked into my local church and sort of shook in my shoes at the nun and managed to squeek that out, then a very nice Priest sat down and talked to me)
  2. they will ask you why you want to convert. my answer was my answer (apostolic succession and the Rosary) but your answer should be YOURS. just tell them why.
  3. they will explain that you need to start by going through RCIA (Right of Christian Initiation for Adults) unless there is some extraordinary reason to do so individually that means waiting for the next class to start.
    (it is POSSIBLE to be sped through this with individual classes, but not usual)
  4. you will attend RCIA with other prospective converts and catechumens. You will need to get your baptismal records from your home church, in all likelihood. this can take time, but dont get worried, they can work around it if you cant do so.
  5. unless you are very lucky you will get to practice the Christian virtues of patience and charity, because most RCIA classes are aimed at the “lowest common denominator” and are often boring and tedious. if you are LUCKY you will get good teachers and not have to worry, if you are UNLUCKY you will get people who know less than you do.
    (plan on attending your churches adult Bible study, which is hopefully better)
    i said a lot of Rosaries trying to get through my RCIA classes…
  6. you will find or be assigned a “sponsor” who is someone already in your church
  7. you will be brought into the church on Easter Vigil (night before Easter Sunday)
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**Last year at this time I was going through RCIA…our priests and deacons taught it…One of the priests was really quick…the other more thoughtful in his teaching…and the Deacon…well there was no grey area…only black and white…

I was very quiet in class…not like me at all…but I had other problems to be resolved like a first marriage that needed to be declared invalid…so I did not rock the boat.

I couldn’t help but laugh when you said…you said a lot of Rosaries going through class…I memorized everything on Tuesday nights…

But The Easter Vigil was so beautiful…it was worth everything…

stormy.**
 
hawkeye2010,
I highly recondemned you get the Revised Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 (Fr. Connell, Confraternity Ed.) so you can learn the Catholic Faith*. I also suggest you get either the Douay-Rheims Bible or the Confraternity New Testament (1941). Stay far, far, far away from the New American Bible; it has horrible introductions and footnotes.

If you’re semi-rich, then this may be the best prayer book that money can buy: fraternitypublications.com/blessedbegod.html

If you’re near an FSSP parish, you may be able to undergo a shorter, one-on-one catechism class with the rector (priest), thereby avoiding the RCIA program, which, depending on the parish, may or may not be a mess (and complete waste of time).

Finally, you’ll be in my prayers.
  • You might also like Frances Canon Ripley’s This is the Faith (sold by Tan Books). As for the Catechism of the Catholic Church… you can do without it for now (it’s too long for its own good, not to mention any of its other problems…). Find Fr. Connell’s catechism, you can thank me later. 😉
 
Sign up for RCIA immeditelly, Just Begun in September at Every Catholic Church. That’s It. Wonderful Discoveries. Leads directly to becoming Full Catholic, full Living Christ, Living Bible. :blessyou:
 
WesternBlot said:
Welcome Home! All I can say is praise the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as I was recently called to Catholicism from atheism and I have found such a supportive family in my parish and in God. Good luck! Speak to your priest about wanting to convert and just let the Spirit fill you.
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👍 Welcome Home!
 
SouthpawLink said:
hawkeye2010,
I highly recondemned you get the Revised Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 (Fr. Connell, Confraternity Ed.) so you can learn the Catholic Faith*. I also suggest you get either the Douay-Rheims Bible or the Confraternity New Testament (1941). Stay far, far, far away from the New American Bible; it has horrible introductions and footnotes.

If you’re semi-rich, then this may be the best prayer book that money can buy: fraternitypublications.com/blessedbegod.html

If you’re near an FSSP parish, you may be able to undergo a shorter, one-on-one catechism class with the rector (priest), thereby avoiding the RCIA program, which, depending on the parish, may or may not be a mess (and complete waste of time).

Finally, you’ll be in my prayers.
  • You might also like Frances Canon Ripley’s This is the Faith (sold by Tan Books). As for the Catechism of the Catholic Church… you can do without it for now (it’s too long for its own good, not to mention any of its other problems…). Find Fr. Connell’s catechism, you can thank me later. 😉
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(1) RCIA is Never a Waste of Time. (2) One does Not refer someone Interested in becoming Catholic to thick books Catholics have difficulty comprehending. (3) Best referrals are to RCIA, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Etc., (4) ** The USC of Catholic Bishops is The Ideal, Most Accurate, Referenced, Annotated Bible in the USA. Every Book is Accuratelly Described. All 3 of our Bible Study Classes (All by Bible Knowledgeable RCIA Converts) Use the USCCB Bible, and correct anti-Catholic Biases Verse Based. ** You may be opinionated in Bibles, against The Bishops Own. Not good idea In Public and CAF. Vivat Jesu.
 
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