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.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2007-02-08 16:49:01
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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There are many people who don't realize that there was ONLY ONE Christian Church for over 1,500 years. That Church was the Church founded by God the Son, our Lord Jesus. That Church is what we now know as the Catholic Church.
You see, Catholics are the original Christians.
If you want to worship God in the way that God told us to worship, then become a member of the Catholic Church.
If you want to worship using a man-made traditions, then join a Protestant church.
For more information on the Catholic Church, look at these websites:
www.ewtn.com
www.catholic.com
www.bibleChristianSociety.com
www.salvationhistory.com
2007-02-09 15:30:28
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answered by Anonymous
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The local Catholic parish will have an RCIA program you can join. RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Depending on what you know or don't know about Catholicism will determine the length and depth of your participation in the program.
You will want to pick up a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. These are available in any bookstore, and electronic versions are availalbe online. Catechisms contain the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. This would be a great start to learning about Catholicism and eventually becoming a Catholic.
Good luck.
2007-02-11 08:10:01
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answered by Daver 7
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we worship god just as any other christian. Catholicism is very much ritualistic. Allot of tradition the website i have posted has allot of links to more information.. good luck. I really love being catholic I just became a year ago. To become catholic you go to what is called RICA it is a class where yo learn about catholic religion. It helps alot too.
2007-02-08 16:15:28
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answered by Kacey D 3
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Catholics gather every Sunday, resurrection day, the pre-eminent Christian high holy day and feast, to celebrate the Mass, where we ask God to forgive our sins, we listen to his Word, we give him thanks and praise, we offer ourselves and our possessions up to him, we encounter the real and substantial presence of Jesus Christ, and where we join all our meager and imperfect sacrifices with his holy and eternal one, for our good, and for the good of all mankind.
Then, Jesus, the one mediator between God and man, acts as our high priest, to give perfect and practical sacrifice and worship to his Father in heaven, on our behalf.
Towards the end of the Mass, we are also privileged to receive the authentic body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ in holy communion, along with many necessary divine blessings and graces.
Then, suitably provisioned and sanctified, we're sent out into the world, to do the work of God.
Catholics are required to celebrate Mass every Sunday and on certain other holy days as well.
Catholics often choose to celebrate Mass, and to receive Jesus in holy communion, as often as twice each day, though it is not required.
To learn more, simply call your nearest Catholic Church and ask to speak with a priest.
You may also send me a valid shipping address, and I'll send you a free Catholic Resource CD, which will provide just about everything you might want to know, in an easy to use, click and view format.
2007-02-08 19:52:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Catholic worship is deeper and richer than Protestant worship. Protestants consider tithes and offerings, singing songs, and making up prayers on the fly as worship. And it is. But Catholics also meditate on the Nature of God, on His Works of Salvation, and the many other mysteries of His Love toward us too. This can be a very satisfying form of worship as well.
2007-02-08 16:11:34
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answered by Anonymous
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First I would like to applaud you in finding your faith, it is a harder journey for some. Second, you should really research religions before you decide on one. I am NOT saying your decision is wrong, I don't think there is a wrong religion, just wrong for certain people. However, if you feel that Catholicism is the right path to heaven for you then I suggest going to a bookstore and finding a good book, I hear the people that do the "for dummies" books make a good one, not to imply that you are a dummy. I hope that you find what you are looking for, and be grateful, most of the world is still looking.
2007-02-08 16:11:00
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answered by Anonymous
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If you want to become catholic you must take RCIA classes and learn about the religion first. Catholics worship by prayer to God mainly in the form of mass, and so on.
2007-02-08 16:04:50
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answered by Anonymous
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If you don't know, then why do want to become one? This is a poorly disguised attempt to get anti-Catholic answers.
Let's see . . . . let me try . . . . I want to believe in talking serpents. Can anyone tell me the science behind talking serpents?
2007-02-08 16:08:11
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answered by tychobrahe 3
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I recomend against that path... The RCs do not teach The Way to Salvation... They are forbidden even to teach of the security of The Salvation Message... they place 'tradition" befor the teachings of Jesus The Christ... If you are not concidering yourself a Christian... that is... if you have not yet come to God in The Way He prescribes... You will not hear The Way taught by the RCs... I invite you to visit my website... it is very amature and just me.. not some bit mega ministry... but it will give you some more to concider befor you make such a big decision... here is the link: http://www.mikesfaith.com
if you have any questions you may contact me from the site.
2007-02-08 16:13:20
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answered by idahomike2 6
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