Ready to quit RCIA

[DeSanto]

I happened to stumble across this thread and it caught my attention. My situation is VERY similar to yours. I didn’t comment right away and was just going to leave it alone because I tend to be quite a rambler myself. Something came to mind though, and I was compelled to come back and find this post to relay this message for you… I have found myself repeating these words to myself on many occasions as of late…

Always remember this: **The closer you get to God, the harder the evil one works on you! **

He will try to talk you out of it, he will put obstacles in your way, he will distract you, he will put temptations in front of you. He wants us to turn from God, to keep that separation between us and The Lord. God is stronger. You will become stronger.

I’d have to say, prayer cannot be stressed enough. Pray, pray pray!!! Prayer is our weapon!

Good luck to you, I will pray for you…
Keep us up to date on your journey, please!!!

 

[Patti_RCIA]

Heather,

Don’t give up. My family is praying for you! Remember that you asked God to be with you, He will bless you and give you more than you can imagine, His hand is upon you.

Patti

 

[Rmac81]

Thanks to all who have replied. I am definitely going to stick with it. I posted another thread after my last class. It was the best class yet. I am encouraged. I will be sticking with it. No sense in turning back now. I am Catholic. I have no reason to not complete my Sacraments The Lord will be there holding my hand.

Heather

I just finished reading all of this thread and was happy to see this! My husband and I went through the RCIA process last year and at times it was very difficult. But fruits came from that process and having to wait.

I have to say I’m not very social either, but I got from RCIA that it was really about baring your soul so that you can move forward with God. I felt safe in my RCIA group to be able to do this and I was grateful for the free “therapy”!

Stay strong! You’re setting a wonderful example for your children, staying the course for God even when you don’t feel like it.

 

[thequeen]

I’m sorry you are not having the greatest experience in RCIA. Most people don’t know this, but going through RCIA is not actually required to join the Church. Another option is private instruction with a priest. He would be able to gauge your knowledge and where you are spiritually and possibly offer you more useful instruction. Once he feels you are ready (it doesn’t have to be at Easter, I have a friend who did it in November), he will give you your FHC and make arrangements for you to be confirmed. If you are interested in that, ask around in the more traditional Catholic circles and find out if there are any priests who would be willing to do this. Or just contact a few and ask them directly. I know people who have done this and sometimes it just works out better for some people. If it’s not an option for whatever reason, I would continue with the RCIA program you are in. You can always change parishes later if you want to.

I went through private instruction twenty years ago with a priest who really followed the magisterium of the church . I learned more than i ever would have in rcia That dear priest is 92 years old now.