FAQs about RCIA

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Here’s some links to a few other RCIA FAQ’s that have some good info:

Looks like doing it here is just reinventing the wheel. People have already put a lot of time into the same thing.

 

[Rolltide]

Looks like doing it here is just reinventing the wheel. People have already put a lot of time into the same thing.

Perhaps, but it doesn’t mean that we still can’t put together a faq with the best info we can find for our own purposes on here. This is a topic that, in theory, will come up a lot on here.

 

[jmcrae]

Looks like doing it here is just reinventing the wheel. People have already put a lot of time into the same thing.

It’s a good exercise to do, anyway - we will end up learning quite a bit about the RCIA process, and we’ll be able to confidently help others with their questions, too.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Perhaps, but it doesn’t mean that we still can’t put together a faq with the best info we can find for our own purposes on here. This is a topic that, in theory, will come up a lot on here.

I’m up for it if people want to continue. I know that I see a lot of the same questions come up repeatedly.

If that’s the case, how about these as answers to the two questions from yesterday.

How long does RCIA take?

There’s no single answer to this question. In short, it takes as long as needed for the individual.

Catechumens generally spend at least a year in RCIA and receive their sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. This means that RCIA will last somewhere between one and two years depending on when a person starts the process.

Candidates who are already catechized spend as much time as they need in RCIA to learn about Catholic teaching and practices.

Both catechumens and candidates may go along together and form a bond and assist each other. But it is also possible that there will be several different small groups that form not all moving at the same rate.

My parish started RCIA in September. Do I have to wait until next September to start?

No, Inquiry should be available at different times. Formal catechesis, because of lack of parish resources, may be delayed. But no one should ever be turned away or told to wait until fall!

Speak to the pastor of the parish to let him know of your situation, and then (if he gives you permission) contact the RCIA Coordinator to find out your next steps.