Catechumens are those people who are seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation — Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Candidates are people who have been baptized in a Christian tradition but are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through Eucharist and Confirmation. RCIA is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church.
Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process that proceeds over weeks and months. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctrine.
Participants also participate in worship services and various Church rituals. Catechumens and Candidates are chosen to be received by the bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter.
At the Easter Vigil Holy Saturday , all newly elected members of the community who have been journeying through the RCIA process are welcomed formally into the community of believers through receiving the Sacraments of Initiation — Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. People journeying through the RCIA process need sponsors and community support to help them grow in faith.
See some popular gifts for RCIA members. Do you know someone who is currently undergoing the RCIA process? If an individual completes RCIA can they receive the bread if they are married by a justice of the peace? Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab.
After logging in you can close it and return to this page. What is RCIA? Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Click to Tweet. Those who go through the RCIA process fall under one of the following categories: Someone who is of another faith and wishes to convert to Catholicism An individual who was baptized in another Christian denomination and wishes to become a member of the Catholic faith Someone who was baptized in the Catholic Church, but never received the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
There are four steps in the RCIA process. Period of Evangelization or Inquiry. Also be aware of the importance of orthodoxy in the information you receive. I know, sometimes it seems like it takes a long time to work through all of the Catholic RCIA stages. Your main task here is to explore and develop your faith enough so you can make an informed initial decision about entering the Catholic Church.
The RCIA inquiry stage page has lots of detailed guidance for you during this stage.
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