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Phemie
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They are markedly different by virtue of their baptism, no matter how much or how little formal instruction they have. That needs to be acknowledged by the initiating community.The theory behind this sounds good, but for practical purposes I don’t see the benefit. I was a Catechumen. If I had been singled out in that manner I would have been crushed and would not be Catholic, now. I’m thankful for my pastor’s sensitivity in making the decision to alter the RCIA process. Because someone has been baptized does not mean they have attended a Christian church. In other words, they are no further along in their Christian education than I was. Example, a baby baptized in the Catholic church, but never attended any Christian church throughout their life.