Research and all. This would be for an adult, as I understand there are differences between the procedure for children.
2006-11-27 08:26:19 · 22 answers · asked by angk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
+ Becoming a Catholic +
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.
+ On-Line Research +
Here are a few good Catholic websites:
Official Sites:
The Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/index.shtml
+ Catholic Bible: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/
+ Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm
+ Code of Canon Law: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_INDEX.HTM
+ Documents of Vatican II: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm
Other sites:
Catholic On-line: http://www.catholic.org/
Catholic.net: http://www.catholic.net/
Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html
Catholic Exchange: http://www.catholicexchange.com/
ETWN: http://www.ewtn.com/
Catholic Answers: http://www.catholic.com/library.asp
Catholic Culture: http://www.catholicculture.org/
With love and prayers in Christ.
2006-11-27 17:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
to become a Catholic you must take classes called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). You can call your local Catholic Church. They will be able to give you all the information you need. The classes take almost a year to complete, and you will enter the church at Easter. Hope this helps.
God bless,
Stanbo
2006-11-27 08:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You would go to a Catholic church and inquire about their RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). You can find out more about the Catholic faith through these classes and eventually join if you want.
2006-11-27 08:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by makemine11 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religions are generally made up of belief and tradition. If you have the belief and you practice the traditions, I suppose you're a Catholic.
If you're really serious about it, talk to a priest, find out what it's all about, get a baptism.
Those saying you have to be born Catholic to be a Catholic are wrong. It's not genetic and it's not something you have to be raised with from early childhood. We're taught to "spread the Good News" for a reason.
2006-11-27 08:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pazu 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
RCIA - Roman Catholic Initiation for Adults. All parishes teach the classes
2006-11-27 08:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
well a freind of mine just did this overseas he was from saudi and converted to roman catholic he had to study a bit and take a few classes then he was baptized in a traditional ceremony. when young do it they are baptized and then later confirmed at abt 14-16(I dont remember its been a while). I think there is something else i might b wrong.
2006-11-27 08:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by arc7499 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The proceedure is simple actually. Call the nearest church and ask to speak to their R.C.I.A. instructor. Don't ask for the "Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults" instructor as many Catholics couldn't even tell you what RCIA stands for, they just know it's the classes for adults becoming catholic.
Do so quickly though, most parishes will start their classes soon if not already started, so they can culminate at Easter.
2006-11-27 08:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.
Takes usually around 6 months to convert. Very enlightening with low pressure to join.
Try it.
2006-11-27 08:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by Lives7 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just go up to a catholic church that you are interested in, and ask to talk to someone that can help. You probably have to go through everything like being baptized, and doing confirmation, and first communion, but I'm not sure.
2006-11-27 08:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Tai H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Welcome home sister. First off, to be Catholic you must accept Jesus as the Christ. Second, I would read the Bible, as contrary to popular belief, most Catholic teaching is based on Scripture. Then I would join an RCIA class at a local church in your town. However, first you might want to discern whether you want to be a Roman Catholic or Byzantine Catholic. Check out the Byzantine side before jumping to Roman! Good luck.
2006-11-27 08:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by jonathan x 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Call the rectory (where the prist lives) at your local Catholic church and ask for help. Research online BUT only go to check out what the Church actually teaches -- not what the Catholic-bashers only think it teaches!
Pray, pray, pray. Be assured of my prayer!
2006-11-27 08:33:58 · answer #11 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋