Post Confirmation Support

[HumblePilgrim]

I just met up with one of my friends from RCIA. We got confirmed together last year. I found out that he no longer believes in the teachings of the Church after being one of the best students in RCIA. I believe the trigger occurred last year after confirmation when he had been rebuffed by one of our teachers when he sought assistance on a spiritual matter (our church isn’t the most friendly church). After that occurred he kind of began to stray further after not experiencing any sort of community support from the church on a whole. Now, we spent the whole lunch arguing about why Christianity is false and no different than all the other religions. I am not the best at apologetics although I did try. How can I help him? For that matter, isn’t there supposed to be some sort of support for recent graduates of RCIA for newly confirmed? I feel like the church dropped the ball here for some sort of post confirmation mentor-ship. Am I asking for too much?

 

[dje101]

I think the best thing to do is get involved with some type of group at the church. For example, I’ve had problems with my RCIA teachers not teaching things accurately. So, I’ve been in talks with my pastor about becoming part of the team next year, as well as helping my pastor to make new changes to the RCIA program to make the curriculum more systematic, the info more in depth and correct, and the uses of slide shows and handouts to reinforce what we are learning. Currently, my teachers spend too much time saying jokes, wasting time, and giving vague discussions on very important topics.

If there are needed changes, be the one to help start them.

Derek

 

[HumblePilgrim]

I think the best thing to do is get involved with some type of group at the church. For example, I’ve had problems with my RCIA teachers not teaching things accurately. So, I’ve been in talks with my pastor about becoming part of the team next year, as well as helping my pastor to make new changes to the RCIA program to make the curriculum more systematic, the info more in depth and correct, and the uses of slide shows and handouts to reinforce what we are learning. Currently, my teachers spend too much time saying jokes, wasting time, and giving vague discussions on very important topics.

If there are needed changes, be the one to help start them.

Derek

Well, I am not sure that I am in a capacity to teach yet as I am a new Catholic and still learning many things out myself.

 

[dje101]

Well, I am not sure that I am in a capacity to teach yet as I am a new Catholic and still learning many things out myself.

I don’t know if I can teach either. But I know that I can help to improve the program overall. Whether it will be in a teaching capacity or just behind the scenes, I am leaving up to my pastor. But, it’s a matter of having the drive and the desire to help the Church and the next group of Christians returning home.

 

[dje101]

I just want to make a clarification:

I know my previous posts were regarding RCIA specifically. The main point is, the Church, though holy, is made up of sinners. We are all a family, the best way to help a family is communication and participation in the family to bring it closer together, to help unify it, not by isolating yourself from it because one or two members said something that weren’t very charitable.

God bless

Derek