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Catholics of the OT: Advice to someone going through RCIA?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:51 am
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:51 am
I have grown up in the Baptist church all of my life, and over the last several months I have been reading and studying the Catholic faith. I am in the middle of reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which has really been an eye opening experience for me.
Yesterday, I decided to enroll in the RCIA class with the intention of learning more and potentially being confirmed into the Catholic Church in April.
To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
Yesterday, I decided to enroll in the RCIA class with the intention of learning more and potentially being confirmed into the Catholic Church in April.
To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
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Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:53 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
Keep your feet clean
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:56 am to Jeb Busch Lite
You screwed up. You could've just claimed you're a Methodist and have all the perks.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:56 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I went through it in 2015. I enjoyed it. Once you realize that 95% of the confirmed people in the church probably haven’t read the catechism, the pressure is off. I loved the history aspect of it and teach PSR for the high schoolers now.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:56 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Try to make it through without sleeping and be happy you aren’t 14 because then you’d be in a class with girls and you’d have a raging puberty boner and not retain anything you read/ heard.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:57 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
soak it all in and ask questions.
I went through it about 2/3 years ago. We had a good small group.
Some RCIA programs really suck, it definitely differs on a church by church basis. So if you don't like how the community feels, switch to another church.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:57 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Proud of your decision. Just take it all in and make your decision worth it.
Then plug in and stay connected in ways other than just going to mass on Sunday. ACTS, adoration, confession regukarly....
Your quality of life will skyrocket and your relationships with all family will take on new meaning.
Love you for glorifying God. Awesome!
Then plug in and stay connected in ways other than just going to mass on Sunday. ACTS, adoration, confession regukarly....
Your quality of life will skyrocket and your relationships with all family will take on new meaning.
Love you for glorifying God. Awesome!
This post was edited on 9/23/24 at 8:58 am
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:59 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
I did it in 2010. Don't be afraid to ask LOTS of questions of the "Church"?
It made me feel better about Catholicky stuff and less cultish.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 8:59 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Ask questions. When I went through I really enjoyed learning all the parts of mass. Everything has a meaning. When I'd get to a point where I didn't understand the meaning it allowed me to ask questions.
I ended up going through it again the next year as well.
I ended up going through it again the next year as well.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:01 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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LiteI have grown up in the Baptist church all of my life, and over the last several months I have been reading and studying the Catholic faith
Interesting that you would change
What a lot of people don’t realize is that the baptists are the original Christians. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist into the Baptist faith
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:02 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I went through it 1 1/2 ago. I attended Mass for 20yrs and really didn’t know anything about the Catholic faith. I learned a lot and realized there is a lot more that I need to learn.
Some of the attendees in our class were already Confirmed, they went to learn more.
The whole process was very low pressure, that is a big difference from Baptist.
Some of the attendees in our class were already Confirmed, they went to learn more.
The whole process was very low pressure, that is a big difference from Baptist.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:03 am to LSURoss
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When I went through I really enjoyed learning all the parts of mass. Everything has a meaning. When I'd get to a point where I didn't understand the meaning it allowed me to ask questions.
Like what? When to kneel?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:06 am to Sao
Partially, yes. 
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:07 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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Get a good sponsor when you go through the process if you really think this is the route you want to go.
We welcome you.
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
Get a good sponsor when you go through the process if you really think this is the route you want to go.
We welcome you.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:10 am to mikelbr
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It made me feel better about Catholicky stuff and less cultish.
From what I've seen, the Catholics are the least "culty" of the christian options. It's why I stayed a Catholic after exploring other options. If you accept the rules and teachings, no one will be hounding you about anything and you'll be free to practice your faith in your own way within said rules and teachings.
The Church organization / bureaucracy has many flaws, as we all know and many will bring up, so just be ready for that. They aren't wrong. I also wouldn't let that discourage you from taking the journey and at least exploring what you can get out of it. Your average local parish has nothing to do with the sins of the Church Organization itself and can be a buoy in a storm for the individual.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:11 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Go in with an open mind. Read and study everything you are given.
If you run across a few people who you don’t like during the process, don’t let those one or two people ruin the process for you.
If you run across a few people who you don’t like during the process, don’t let those one or two people ruin the process for you.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:13 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I am not catholic but my wife is. Sometimes it would be easier if I was too. I am a confirmed Lutheran. I wish there was just a “delta” or “differences” class I could take rather than going from square one to become Catholic. It’s a lot.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:18 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Congratulations on taking that leap of faith. I often say that converts make the best Catholics...simply because you are choosing this faith and not because you were simply born into.
The Cathechism is beautiful and honestly gave me a deeper appreciation for Scripture. You'll be amazed what the Church actually teaches and believes. It will be different from what you have probably been told the Church believes. I grew up in Baptist country so I have first-hand experience of the misinformation being peddled. Even plenty Catholics have no clue thanks to poor Catechesis in their own formation.
Fr. Mike Schmitz did a Catechism in a Year podcast. I did it in 2023 and highly recommend it. He's one of the best teachers and easy to listen to.
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Find a good sponsor: someone who will challenge you intellectually and prayerfully. Question everything and take it to prayer - especially the harder teachings. It's okay to have hangups on some things, but don't let that stop you. I'll be praying for you on your journey.
The Cathechism is beautiful and honestly gave me a deeper appreciation for Scripture. You'll be amazed what the Church actually teaches and believes. It will be different from what you have probably been told the Church believes. I grew up in Baptist country so I have first-hand experience of the misinformation being peddled. Even plenty Catholics have no clue thanks to poor Catechesis in their own formation.
Fr. Mike Schmitz did a Catechism in a Year podcast. I did it in 2023 and highly recommend it. He's one of the best teachers and easy to listen to.
LINK
Find a good sponsor: someone who will challenge you intellectually and prayerfully. Question everything and take it to prayer - especially the harder teachings. It's okay to have hangups on some things, but don't let that stop you. I'll be praying for you on your journey.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:20 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I went through RCIA and the information was a lot to take in, but I actually learned more after RCIA than I did while going through the process.
If feels slow at first but as times goes on it gets better until your big day comes. Afterwards, be prepared for the Knights to try to get you in if they haven't tried already.
If feels slow at first but as times goes on it gets better until your big day comes. Afterwards, be prepared for the Knights to try to get you in if they haven't tried already.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:21 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Pay attention and you’ll learn more than 75% of what us cradle Catholics know about our faith.
If I had the time, I’d take it just to enrich my own faith.
If I had the time, I’d take it just to enrich my own faith.
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