how long does it take to become catholic?

Question

is it a difficult process? i am interested but my husband is a methodist pastor will this hurt our marriage?

Answer 1

I went thru the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initian of Adults) process in 1995. It was very easy. I started around September or October of '94. The group of us going thru the process met once a week to discuss various religious topics and the traditions of the Catholic Church. There are a few special services that go along with this. The Rite of Sending in November and the weekly sunday masses especially during Lent. The culmination of the whole process takes place on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter) with a wonderful mass. I was also baptized, but this is not necessary if you have been baptized in another faith.

As far as you marriage, that is something I cannot answer. Hopefully if you hubby is a kind and understanding man the two of you can openly discuss this. Lots of marriages have partners of different religions and they work out fine.

Answer 2

Not very long and not difficult at all. Shouldn't hurt the marriage as the Methodist church is in the process of reuniting with the Catholic Church and had talks on it and came to an agreement in July, I think it was about the 26th or so. Just stay put for a while and you will not have to join as you will be a part of it already as they will join soon.

Answer 3

I'm guessing that it might cause some problems between your husband and his congregation, which might bleed over into your marriage and cause problems there.

But having said that ... as a Catholic who believes that Catholicism holds the fullness of religious truth, I'm always glad to hear when someone is considering a conversion to it.

It doesn't take long -- I'm not sure exactly how long, but RCIA programs go less than a year, if I'm not mistaken.

Contact your nearest Catholic parish -- if they're not running an RCIA program at that parish, they'll refer you to a nearby parish that is running one.

By the way, RCIA means Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.

Answer 4

If you are interested in joining or just learning more about the Catholic Church, contact your local parish and ask about information about their RCIA Inquiry group.

You can go and ask any questions you want.

This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but you can stop at any time.

There is no obligation to become a Catholic.

If you choose to continue then the process can take anywhere from 6 months to as long as you need, usually culminating at the Easter Vigil mass.

I am not wise enough to make any judgments about your marriage with your husband.

With love and prayers in Christ.

Answer 5

I'm guessing that it might cause some problems between your husband and his congregation, which might bleed over into your marriage and cause problems there.

But having said that ... as a Catholic who believes that Catholicism holds the fullness of religious truth, I'm always glad to hear when someone is considering a conversion to it.

It doesn't take long -- I'm not sure exactly how long, but RCIA programs go less than a year, if I'm not mistaken.

Contact your nearest Catholic parish -- if they're not running an RCIA program at that parish, they'll refer you to a nearby parish that is running one.

By the way, RCIA means Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.

Answer 6

You have to go through the RCIA program, which I think is about 2 months.

Why would you want to become a Catholic if your husband is a Methodist pastor? That doesn't seem too bright.

Answer 7

some parishes do have instructions that start up at different cases (case in point, mine has a team that comes into the Church in January). Coming in on the Easter Vigil is so finished of excitement and custom, so think of long and not user-friendly in the previous giving that up. the reason it takes so long is that, whilst of direction the Church needs converts, the element is to have converts who've had an prolonged discernment and are waiting to be totally committed to the Church. in any different case we'd have maximum of a million/2-hearted human beings changing on a whim yet then giving up after a quick time. extremely than being disillusioned (which I completely understand being a convert myself) delight in this time of prognosis. Take the possibility to ask each and every question you ever had to ask and actually get to renowned the Roman Catholic Church for all She is. it is so quite certainly worth the wait! God Bless you on your journey!

Answer 8

Becoming Catholic is just a matter of taking some courses to learn about the Catechism of the church, but there are several questions that you need to really ask yourself. Why do you want to become a Catholic? Does it have to do with your husband and his position? It seems to me that you would have little in common spiritually and would become unequally yoked as a result of this.

Answer 9

Im surprised your husband would convert being a Methodist. You should examine the Catholic churches teachings with your husband and join a Bible believing church.

Answer 10

One can become Roman Catholic almost immediately. First you need to accept the Lordship and saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and be baptized. If your already baptized the Catholic church will recognize it as authentic if you were baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I highly encourage you to read the conversion of Scott Hahn. He was a Protestant theologian turned Catholic and has a wonderful testimony. Let your husband read it as well, it's very convincing. Here's the link. . . .

http://www.chnetwork.org/scotthcony.htm