hi im a 17 year old guy and i want to convert to catholicism.. what are the steps i should take to do this?
2007-06-04 16:40:50 · 18 answers · asked by LindiRruka 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Contact your local parish priest and talk to him. They will probably have an RCIA program that you can join.
Cheers :-)
2007-06-04 16:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by chekeir 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local parish
Make an appointment with apriest
Join the RCIA program in your parish. This will probably start up in the fall. If you are not baptized into the Body of Christ,you will enroll as a catechumen. First,you will start out as an inquirer and there is nodemand that you make a commitment at that stage.
Buy the Catechism of the Catholic Church and read it a little at a time. Look up the Bible citations in the catechism. Read the Bible a little every day.
Watch EWTN,especially The Journey Home
Consider joining your parish youth group
Pray to God for guidance
Go to Mass every Sunday.
2007-06-05 19:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Catholic church, and see if they have a RCIA program. This usually lasts 10 months and teaches you the teachings of the church. You are then welcomed into the church at the Easter Vigil.
Also as noted above talk to a priest at your local catholic church, he might be able to help you.
God Bless
2007-06-05 09:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by glen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-06-05 01:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well to answer the question, find a catholic church and speak with the priest. In order to be fully catholic you must be baptized in the catholic faith and church. im a Lutheran with some catholic background and knowledge, and I love being a lutheran. Its very close to catholicism except no confession, no praying to saints, and we give communion to all christians not just catholics. Like the Catholics we practice infant bapitism and have a more traditional service. Thats awesome though as a 17 year old to convert! Welcome to the Christian faith! good luck
2007-06-04 23:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by bee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Call the main office of a local Catholic Church. They will help you get ready for RCIA which usually starts in the Fall.
2007-06-05 02:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by papadego 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey. im 16 and am catholic. i think its great that you want to convert. first you would go to a local priest at a catholic church and he'll help you out. you'll take religion classes and then go through the sacraments.
Good luck and God bless!
2007-06-05 00:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Find your nearest Catholic church and find one of the clergy. They will be able to tell you what steps you need to take to convert and guide you through the process (if there is a process).
2007-06-04 23:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Catherine 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Contact you local parris and make an appt with a priest at the rectory
2007-06-04 23:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
contact your local Catholic Church and talk to the office people and they can put you in touch with the director of the education program.
Don't worry about a sponsor someone in the Church will sponsor you they always do in my Church.
2007-06-05 00:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋