How isn't my Baptism valid?

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BVMFatima said:
Can you please elaborate what it is?
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The Rites of Welcoming and Acceptance are ceremonies that should take place in the Church during Mass. The first is for candidates (those who are already baptized) and the second for catechumens (who are to be baptized). Many parishes combine the two rites.

There will be additional rites as well

Actually participation in the classes is part of the RCIA process but the the actual rites will take place in the parish church or perhaps at the cathedral.

If you want you can Google info on the various rites. If your parish has not given you a schedule of the weekends when the rites will be held then you should be getting that soon.
 
BVMFatima said:
Can you please elaborate what it is?
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The usual four steps are shown below. Some converts are received through a profession of the faith (such as Orthodox who already have valid baptism, chrismation, and first communion) instead of RCIA. Some need much more training than others, and sometimes this is given in a small group of less than ten people.

1 Period of Inquiry (Considering becoming a Catholic)

2 Rite of Acceptance into The Order of Catechumens and the Period of the Catechumenate (formal study of the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church)

3 Rite of Election and the Period of Purification and Enlightenment (usually First Sunday of Lent)

4 Initiation and Mystagogia (Holy Saturday and Easter: Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist.)
 
SMHW said:
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

Assuming your baptism is valid, the above is true. Once you make your profession of faith then you can call yourself a Catholic in all senses of the word, through merit of your baptism, and also administratively.

While your baptism is key, please don’t discount the administrative part. That would be a mistake that many Catholics make when they try “to leave” the Church.
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What do you mean by administratively?
 
Skye_Ariel said:
What do you mean by administratively?
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What I mean is that membership is not just a spiritual matter.

There’s also the matter of being subject to canon law, liturgical law, diocesan regulations, and all that. Catechumens and candidates do not become fully subject to those rules until they are baptized or formally received into the Church.
 
SMHW said:
What I mean is that membership is not just a spiritual matter.

There’s also the matter of being subject to canon law, liturgical law, diocesan regulations, and all that. Catechumens and candidates do not become fully subject to those rules until they are baptized or formally received into the Church.
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Oh okay thanks. 🙂
 
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