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i dont know if this is where this should go, but…wanted to ask this ?..what is it like for someone who finds the church for the first time, becomes interested…and starts RCIA…??..it has to be exciting!..i have always wondered what’s its like and now am curious because my sister’s boyfriend is actually coming into the church in April at Easter=)…and i dont know this has been on my mind…so would love to hear what its like!..
 
Sorry, but I am from the cradle. However, this thread really interests me, and so I am leaving this in order to subscribe. 😃
 
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i dont know if this is where this should go, but…wanted to ask this ?..what is it like for someone who finds the church for the first time, becomes interested…and starts RCIA…??..it has to be exciting!..i have always wondered what’s its like and now am curious because my sister’s boyfriend is actually coming into the church in April at Easter=)…and i dont know this has been on my mind…so would love to hear what its like!..
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I am a cradle Catholic, so I can’t say from experience, but I have been on an RCIA team for 3 years now, and have seen many different reactions.

We had one lady from a Pentecostal background who came kicking and screaming into RCIA because her husband insisted on returning to the faith. She questioned absolutely everything and did not seem too happy about it. I thought she should not be there, but she stuck it out and made the decision to become Catholic. She and her family attend Mass faithfully now and she is quite happy and convinced she made the right decision. She had a little trouble with some of the Sacraments, she believed in the Eucharist, but she had some problem with the Marian doctrines. That was the hardest thing for her. She liked the quiet of the Mass and the Liturgical form of worship, as compared to the Pentecostal services.

Then there was the lady that totally abandoned her Evangelical background and totally fell in love with the Church and studied everything she could get her hands on. She is a teacher. She is quite an apologist for the faith now, knows scripture like you wouldn’t believe, and can blow away most people in an argument. She begged Father to let her receive the Eucharist early, but it was a no go. When she was received into the Church I thought she was going to levitate, and she was absolutely glowing. She is a catechist now and continues to study fervently and tries to bring her evangelical friends into the Church. Since she is single, I wouldn’t be surprised if she began to study for a degree in theology or something.

Some are very excited, some are scared, some are seeking and rather confused about things. Some know a lot about the faith, some have never been inside a Catholic church and have heard all kinds of weird things. Some actually have never been taught a thing about Jesus Christ and have never been exposed to any kind of church. And some know, after just a few sessions, that this is where they belong. It’s rather amazing to see their transformations.
 
that is soo kool!=) it must be really awesome to be a part of something so special such as RCIA team! to see people transform over the months they are in class=)…and those stories are awesome=)…thanks for sharing those!!=)
 
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Some are very excited, some are scared, some are seeking and rather confused about things. Some know a lot about the faith, some have never been inside a Catholic church and have heard all kinds of weird things. Some actually have never been taught a thing about Jesus Christ and have never been exposed to any kind of church. And some know, after just a few sessions, that this is where they belong. It’s rather amazing to see their transformations.
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Wow, you described it very accurately! I’m a convert, and that’s what it feels like. Thank you, CB Catholic, for your words. You said it more eloquently than I would have.

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For me, it was a choice I made fully and willlingly. I studied for many months on my own, lurking on this forum, reading books, watching EWTN. Then I saw the local parish was starting a new RCIA class and so I joined. I am the only adult actually, as a catechumen. I have my team all to myself. LOL

Although I already “knew” a lot of the stuff from my personal studies, it was helpful to get the RCIA team’s perspective on issues. Plus, I learned so much more, even though the actual studies can only touch on topics due to time constraints.

I have been looking forward to my baptism this Easter. I read old posts here from people who have converted or rejoined the church and these posts inspire me.

Time has flown. There are only a few more Sundays until Easter. I go for the Rite of Election in just another week or two. I think I bring some fresh air to the cradle Catholics who might not have as many questions or outside perspective that I’ve had. Even though I am anxious to experience the Eucharist, I am grateful for RCIA, because it makes each step of the process that much more meaningful. I suppose that it could turn off some seekers, but I’m glad it’s there, and that there are people I can go to with my questions.

So yes, it’s exciting, but tempered with an awareness of the willful choice I am making.
 
Thats really awesome!! Welcome Home novelista!!:-)…will be praying for you!!🙂
 
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