Process for converting from Episcopalian to Catholic

[mercygate]

Carole:

I posted this message a while back and I have very good news. I read all of your feedback, and it was very helpful. I prayed alot and turned it over to God. On New Years Day my husband said that he had decided to convert to Catholicism and he is in the process of RCIA. He is so happy and peaceful. He is taking this very seriously! We are going to have our marriage blessed in the Church and he will be received on Easter. I just wanted to give you the “end of the story” and let you all know the good news. Also to thank all of you who so graciously responded to my questions. Carole

Your husband will remember these months as among the most “alive” of his life. There is NOTHING like the peace! God bless you both.

 

[Carole]

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1. Your husbamd would be welcomed in Holy Mother Church. Carole , are you Catholic?
2. I read something bothersome in your post. You said he is considering becoming Catholic BUT if it is too difficult in terms of time, he will not attend. That tells me he doesn’t really know what it means to be a Catholic. If it is “easy” he will, if it’s hard , he won’t. Right? What will he say just after his death, when he learns the Catholic Way is the correct Way? Sorry to be blunt, but Jesus was blunt too.

 

[Carole]

It was last spring/early summer when I wrote my original post. It took him 6 months of reading, prayer, and learning for him to make the decision. He is attending 3 hours of RCIA every Sunday. We will have our marriage blessed in the Church (we were married in his church). Yes I am Catholic.

He has read 1/2 of the Cathechism. He is very excited about this and I am thrilled to see he has found his way.

 

[mercygate]

Carole:

It was last spring/early summer when I wrote my original post. It took him 6 months of reading, prayer, and learning for him to make the decision. He is attending 3 hours of RCIA every Sunday. We will have our marriage blessed in the Church (we were married in his church). Yes I am Catholic.

He has read 1/2 of the Cathechism. He is very excited about this and I am thrilled to see he has found his way.

Look out! We converts can be MURDER to live with! :bounce: :bigyikes:

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Carole:

My husband has been very active in Episcopal faith for 40 years. He has been on the vestry, an acolyte, a reader. He is considering converting to Catholic Faith. What would be involved in RCIA? Would it be a year long process or could it be shortened based on his Christian background. I am afraid if it is a long process he will procrastinate and not attend.

Carole:

Is your husband in ECUSA (the Church that’s gone around ordaining women and gay “Priests” and “Bishops”) or is he already in a parish in the “Continuoum”?

If not do you have any idea if his parish is giving any signs of jumping ship and joining the “Continuoum”?

If he’s in the “Continuoum”, is he a member of a Anglican Church of America TAC Parish?

The reason I’m asking is that we’ve has a Thread here about the TAC making preparations to UNITE with Rome as a part of the “UNIA” or as a “Uniate Catholic Church”. This is being arranged by Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Ratzinger who have been convincing the Primate of the TAC, Archbishop John Hepworth, that he really wants to do this…And they’re VERY persuasive.

In case he absolutely can’t go throught RCIA…ACA Parishes:

acahome.org/index.htm

About 27 years ago, I was very nearly brought into the Catholic Church by a couple of CONSERVATIVES. The procedure would have taken considerabley less than a year.

I chickened out. Within 4 years I had left the doors of the all churches altogether, and it took divine intervention and a miracle to bring me back a little over 15 months ago.

It’s easier to make it in as part of a group, bnut if you husband has to go in by himself, join him…The support will mean the world to him.

Blessings to you and your husband.

In Christ, Michael

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Carole:

It was last spring/early summer when I wrote my original post. It took him 6 months of reading, prayer, and learning for him to make the decision. He is attending 3 hours of RCIA every Sunday. We will have our marriage blessed in the Church (we were married in his church). Yes I am Catholic.

He has read 1/2 of the Cathechism. He is very excited about this and I am thrilled to see he has found his way.

Carole:

You can ignore my post which was written before I read most of the thread.

I’m glad to hear he’s made such good progress.

Tell your husband “Welcome Home”.

And, I’m VERY glad to hear that you’re waiting for him.

Blessings and Peace to your household.

Michael

 

[nucatholic]

It sounds as if its actually going to happen! Traditional Anglicans are going to join us in Christian unity! Help us oh God to make this a reality!

 

[puzzleannie]

In my parish I would arrange for you to have an interview with the pastor, who would in all likelihood recommend you attend a brief course we have on “Catholicism for Christians” building on your Christian faith, knowledge and practice to explain the Catholic sacraments, Mass etc. then you would make a profession of faith and be admitted to Communion as soon as possible, and confirmed at the next date for adult Confirmations. (any marriage problems, previous divorce/remarriage of either partner would of course be dealt with first).

In doing so, I would also humbly request that you consider participating in our RCIA process both for the benefit of the rites themselves, but for your invaluable contributions to others in engaged in the process. Well-educated practicing Christians, with their maturity, scriptural knowledge and self-awareness are an incredible asset. This would not however be a requirement, but would be a great blessing.

 

[BassetMom]

I’m an Episcopalian who is beginning the process of conversion. I’m very excited!! Will I have to be remarried in the Catholic church?