RCIA

[Robbinson]

Have any of you gone through RCIA as an adult? If so, what should we expect and I’d be interested to hear if it ultimately led to your crossing the Tiber (joining the Catholic Church) or if it did not (and if not, why not?). I’m seriously considering exploring this program.

Blessings,

Brian

 

[strngrnrth]

A pamphlet explaining the process, a class, about an hour or two, one night a week, with presentations and questions and answers, and homework you can probably do over supper or breakfast, a class after Mass once a week, with more Q and A. You get a sponsor if already baptized, a godparent if not, whom you can choose if you know a knowledgeable practicing Catholic who will do that for you, or you get one assigned. Sponsors/godparents are wonderful people on the whole.
Three rites, the last one being Confirmation and, if not already baptized, baptism. The first two don’t commit you, they just introduce you, accept you and welcome you. It’s fun and reverent at once. You get food and you make lots of friends. You go to Mass on Sunday but toward the end you go up and your sponsor/godparent stands with you and you get blessed and go to class together.
You can’t receive communion until Easter, at your Confirmation.
A party and congratulations. Blessings all around. Joy.

 

[RebeccaJ]

Have any of you gone through RCIA as an adult? If so, what should we expect and I’d be interested to hear if it ultimately led to your crossing the Tiber (joining the Catholic Church) or if it did not (and if not, why not?). I’m seriously considering exploring this program.

Blessings,

Brian

I went through RCIA, no intention of converting, just wanted to learn about the Catholic Church. I crossed the Tiber, Easter 2008.

What to expect…depends on the RCIA program, but I’d say, expect good things. No one will pressure you into anything, it’s casual, but also stuffed with information. Expect to spend some time reading/studying and of course praying on your own.

 

[CarolinNC]

I went with my daughter, who was 16, just to see what she was getting herself into. We were non-practicing Mormons at the time, she had met and fallen in love with a Catholic boy, and they planned to marry after her conversion. He didn’t pressure her or anything, it was all her idea, as she was questioning Mormonism (big time). I found the experience to be lovely, all the Priests, Nuns, and laity were warm, comforting, non-judgmental, and non-pressuring. My daughter, her sister, and I all joined, and have never regretted it. We learned so much about true Catholicism, ourselves and the true meaning of worshiping our precious Lord.

Two years later my husband and three of our sons went through it and they all joined as well. Both experiences were wonderful.

Try it you might just be surprised.

God Bless.

 

[Wesley7]

Tip: Get the official Catechism of the Catholic Church and study it.

 

[grandfather]

Have any of you gone through RCIA as an adult? If so, what should we expect and I’d be interested to hear if it ultimately led to your crossing the Tiber (joining the Catholic Church) or if it did not (and if not, why not?). I’m seriously considering exploring this program.

Blessings,

Brian

Rebecca has it right. It depends on the particular parish, but in general expect a positive experience. On the other hand there are places were it is not so good. I know people who got into an RCIA program run by a nutty nun and it was horrendous. They switched parishes and it was great.

God bless you, now and forever.

 

[dolphinlove]

It will be a wonderful experience for you.
There is no pressure, noone will hound you and most of all, you learn about Catholicism.
There maybe some things you might find a little hard to understand at first, but by all means, ask many questions!
God bless you and welcome to your first steps home

 

[Cairisti]

I started RCIA process in 2004. Quit due to parental reaction (bad idea). Restarted RCIA in 2005 and was recieved into the Church in 2006. As others have said, it depends on the parish. Some are good, some great, and some really bad. If your lucky, you’ll be in a good RCIA program. It’s generally geared to those who are new to the Christian faith, so it starts out with the basics. After a certain time period, it gets into the more nitty gritty. There is no pressure to convert. I’ve been on the RCIA team for three years now and we always are overjoyed to see those who are wanting to know more about our Faith. Feel free to take a look. We don’t bite!
Honest!