Strange question. Catholic w/o ever having communion

[Agnus-Dei]

RCIA begins next Sunday. I intend, to attend. I have a couple things that may be a “deal-breaker”, we’ll see.
Dominus vobiscum

 

[Vico]

To actually become a member of the Church we are required to have 3 sacraments of initiation.
Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.
A cradle Catholic most probably is Baptized at birth.
And 1st Communion and Confirmation is done at the “age of reason” typically 7 years of age. (At least this is what it was when I did it. )
RCIA catechumen tend to receive all 3 at the end of their instruction.
Following that we are required to attend mass every Sunday and receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion at least once a year.
So that scenario would not be cogent with a Catholic, I am afraid.

Peace!

However one is actually a member with valid baptism alone. Sometimes the other two sacraments of Christian Initiation are delayed.

 

[Annie]

Appears that the “problem” is the person, if not feeling “worthy” even after confession, is not accepting the basic teaching of the church

Iirc, the obligation was instituted in response to the Jansenist heresy, which made it so hardly anyone could receive the Eucharist and people were going for years without.

I would encourage this person to go through RCIA in any case, because then if their problem is resolved they would be able to enter the Church sooner. I suggest this instead of saying they should not even try to become Catholic. RCIA does not involve a commitment to convert, it is like a class which allows the person to chose.

 

[Agnus-Dei]

Understood. Two different people being described here. The person with a couple beliefs that could be a “deal-breaker” to becoming a member of the church IS me. I have a thought that may be irreconcilable. I will find out during instruction if this is so. (Dealing with the definition of a type of sin, which cannot apply to me personally, but I do not believe is sin). A bit complicated.
Dominus vobiscum

 

[Minks]

To actually become a member of the Church we are required to have 3 sacraments of initiation.
Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.
A cradle Catholic most probably is Baptized at birth.
And 1st Communion and Confirmation is done at the “age of reason” typically 7 years of age. (At least this is what it was when I did it. )
RCIA catechumen tend to receive all 3 at the end of their instruction.
Following that we are required to attend mass every Sunday and receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion at least once a year.
So that scenario would not be cogent with a Catholic, I am afraid.
M
Peace!

In the US, now, requirements for Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation for catechumen converts depend upon understanding, and, apparently, in which diocese the adults live, as some are confirmed at the same time they receive the other Sacraments, and some must wait for a later date.

Back in the 40s and 50s, Confirmation by the Bishop was bestowed approximately every three years. My sister was 7, and in the second semester of second grade, and I was 10, and in 5th grade when we both were confirmed at the same time. The next Confirmation occurred three years later.

It’s my understanding from reading here on CAF that young people today who are cradle catholics must often wait until their upper teens in order to be confirmed, and that some even have two years of hoop-jumping before that happens—which is shocking to me.

However, catechumens who have been through RCIA classes and are, hopefully, convinced of their firm beliefs in Catholicism, normally are not required to wait for several years before being confirmed, although they may wait a few weeks or months.