RCIA meeting, what to talk about?

[TheLittleLady]

Private instruction with the priest is absolutely proper and correct.

 

[TC3033]

We learned a lot about the early church and the theology behind Catholic teachings

I think I’d still be pretty well versed,. But at some point (if they’re all lumped together), there had to be a “get down to basics” portion of the course for non-Christians that non-Catholic Christians (who may be already pretty well catheterized) would have to sit through, no?

so obviously they decided that existing Catholics could benefit from education on the faith, too!

Ya, here they called it “Family Faith Formation” in place of the classroom CCD program.

 

[TC3033]

Those who are already Christians seeking to come into the Church will be brought in when they are prepared at any other time of the year.

I could listen to that, if I were to ever decide to convert.

 

[Gingersnaps4]

I think I’d still be pretty well versed,. But at some point (if they’re all lumped together), there had to be a “get down to basics” portion of the course for non-Christians that non-Catholic Christians (who may be already pretty well catheterized) would have to sit through, no?

We didn’t have anyone who was unfamiliar with Christianity, just a few people who considered themselves Christian but hadn’t been baptized. So the basics were covered within the first couple of classes. Even then, they got into the theology of the Trinity and such in a way that your average Christian wouldn’t have been aware of. The classes just overall took you to a deeper level. I think that new Catholics come out of there knowing more about the faith than the average cradle catholic, it was pretty much a theology class. Most everyday, average Catholics don’t seem to be aware that heaven is made present during the mass and they don’t know the deeper meaning of the objects and symbols in the church or cathedral, for instance. I would say that if a person is actually interested and enthusiastic about their faith then they would enjoy the classes. I did even though I had researched and studied for about 7 years, so I already knew it was the one true Church established by Jesus himself and I knew I definitely wanted confirmed, before RCIA started.

 

[Ilkka]

The nearest RCIA class a 4-hour drive away from my home town. There are only eight parishes and one diocese in my whole country! Besides, as someone already mentioned, what I’m attending is not RCIA but rather meetings that aim at reconciliation with the Church since I’m already a baptized Christian.

 

[TC3033]

So the basics were covered within the first couple of classes.

So there is a “back to basics” class(es) that everyone does have to attend.

 

[Gingersnaps4]

So there is a “back to basics” class(es) that everyone does have to attend.

With background theology included that goes beyond the basics, yes. But, if possibly hearing something you may already know bothers a person that bad, they could always just start showing up to the classes a few weeks after everyone else has started. Plenty of people do that anyway and as long as you start before Christmas you should still be able to be confirmed at Easter .

 

[TheLittleLady]

Not in our Diocese. The pastor may meet with a person once and determine they are ready, especially in a situation such as yours where you have been attending Mass and are well learned about Catholicism.

 

[TC3033]

I could entertain that idea.

 

[Catholic361]

You just gave me an idea

 

[Gingersnaps4]

And? Do tell.

 

[phoage]

You might go in to the meeting with a list of general topics that you have studied. That will give him an idea of where to go.

Patrick
AMDG