How do i become Catholic?

Question

i want to become Catholic and i dont know how what should i do.....someone please i help me

Answer 1

i am a catholic. all you really have to do is become baptized as a catholic at your local catholic church. then you will have to attend ur communion and confession. it may seem like a lot to do, but it is well worth it. you will love to be a catholic in the long run. thank you for wanting to ask the world this very personal question.

Answer 2

Steps to becoming a Catholic:

Read the Bible often, and pray often.

Find a local Catholic church. It's not too hard - just look under the yellow pages of the phone book under "Churches." Alternatively, the website Mass Times allows you to search for churches based on parameters such city, zip code, phone number, or country.

Attend a Mass or two, preferably with a Catholic friend who can explain when to do things and what they mean. Don't let a particular mass or church influence your decision. Most churches have had a fair amount of variation in services. There are often "teen masses" or "guitar masses" as well as languages corresponding to the local minority community. Additionally, your enjoyment of the sermon may depend on the priest who is celebrating that particular mass.
Once you find a church you like, contact the Parish Office and inform them of your desire to convert. There are generally group classes for all people wishing to convert within a period, giving you a social framework for assimilating the experience.

You will be asked to talk to a priest or deacon, or perhaps to a layperson who is experienced in the conversion process. He will ask you why you wish to become Catholic and in general, talk to you to be sure you are sincere in your desire and are aware of the conditions of being Catholic.

If you continue on in the process, you'll start taking Catholic education classes, also known as RCIA or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. You will learn the history of the Church, the beliefs and values of the Catholic Church, and the proper order of celebration of Mass. During this stage, many classes have you attending Mass for only part of the time, leaving before communion, as you may not receive Eucharist until you have entered the Church.

If you're lucky enough to become Catholic around Easter, you'll get to be baptized (if you haven't been baptized before), receive your first communion, and be confirmed at the Easter Vigil, the special Mass held the evening before Easter Sunday (your first reconciliation will be held sometime before).

Answer 3

Find a local Catholic Church and ask to speak with the Director of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program. In the RCIA program you will have your questions about the Church answered, and you will undergo preparation to take the sacraments.

I became a Catholic at age 39 after having been raised in a Pentecostal household, and kind of wandering spiritually as a young adult. What you are about to do, will forever change your life.

May God bless you on your journey!

Answer 4

Pretty easy.
First, you have to visit a Catholic Church. Tell the priest that you want to be baptize under the catholic religion.

Then you have to follow a ritual; accept the precept of the holy trinity, the virgin Mary is the mother of God, etc.. Take some classes and finally, be baptize with water or oil. Depend the ritual.

And certainly confess your sins.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

If you truly want to convert to Catholicism, you need to speak with a priest at a Catholic church. There are classes you must take.

Answer 7

First you must have terrible feelings of guilt. It is favorable to be either Italian or Irish or both. Mexican is ok too. Buy many crucifixes and display them throughout your home. Get a nice plastic dashboard Jesus and stick him in the car. A couple of Guadalupe Mary's won't hurt either. Get used to the idea of praying to saints in order for them to pray on your behalf because they are more worthy than you are to talk to god. Start confessing all of your sins to someone for practice. Also learn how to kneel, sit, stand at the right times in mass or you'll be outed very easily. Then at least you are on your way.

Answer 8

Talk to a local Catholic church and ask.

Answer 9

I think you have to have a confirmation. Ask any Catholic priest, he'll know.

Answer 10

Do anything....Catholicism is universalism.Though,as a Christian I pray you do not become a Catholic.