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re: Catholics of the OT: Advice to someone going through RCIA?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:24 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:24 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:26 am to Jeb Busch Lite
A great priest and OCIA director can make a huge difference, but it can be a great experience even without. Listen, take notes, reflect, dive deeper, find resources (there are great apps, audiobooks, books, small groups, and podcasts to strengthen your faith).
Find an ACTS retreat to attend.
Find an ACTS retreat to attend.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:31 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I’m a new convert. If you are a Baptized Baptist, you won’t need to go through the process again as the Catholic Church recognizes baptisms in the Baptist church as valid.
Go to Mass regularly, attend on Holy days of Obligation ( All Saints Day is in a few weeks) , participate in parish activities. Also, you can participate in the Eucharist by going through the line. When you’re up, cross your arms across your chest and receive a blessing from the Fr.
I did all those things prior to Confirmation and felt part of the parish.
As far as RCIA ( now called OCIA), it really varies by parish. I’ve heard of some that required a retreat to a nearby monastery. Mine was pretty laid back, mostly taught by the Deacon and a couple of lay parishioners.
As Lent and Easter approaches, you’ll hear about the Rite of Elect service. If your baptism is valid you won’t be required to attend, still go. It’s a good chance to see others entering the Church.
Go to Mass regularly, attend on Holy days of Obligation ( All Saints Day is in a few weeks) , participate in parish activities. Also, you can participate in the Eucharist by going through the line. When you’re up, cross your arms across your chest and receive a blessing from the Fr.
I did all those things prior to Confirmation and felt part of the parish.
As far as RCIA ( now called OCIA), it really varies by parish. I’ve heard of some that required a retreat to a nearby monastery. Mine was pretty laid back, mostly taught by the Deacon and a couple of lay parishioners.
As Lent and Easter approaches, you’ll hear about the Rite of Elect service. If your baptism is valid you won’t be required to attend, still go. It’s a good chance to see others entering the Church.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:24 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Why would anyone want to join the official religion of pedophilia?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:28 am to Jeb Busch Lite
My advice would be to watch channels such as Shameless Popery and The Counsel of Trent on YouTube. They go into far more detail than any RCIA instructor is able to go on important topics.
Also, from a former Fundamentalist Baptist who is now a devout Catholic, welcome home!
Also, from a former Fundamentalist Baptist who is now a devout Catholic, welcome home!
This post was edited on 9/23/24 at 10:29 am
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:31 am to Sao
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You screwed up. You could've just claimed you're a Methodist and have all the perks.
Like tranny priests?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:33 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
Increase your donations
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:38 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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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.
is pussy involved in this decision?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:42 am to Stitches
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My advice would be to watch channels such as Shameless Popery and The Counsel of Trent on YouTube. They go into far more detail than any RCIA instructor is able to go on important topics.
100% a good recommendation.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:47 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I did it 15 years ago. I went to a Catholic HS and attended Catholic Mass for 20 years as an adult. It was a life changing experience. I saw the recommendation for the ACTS retreat. I agree it's great, but would wait until after you're confirmed.
Agree with the recommendations to soak it all in, and learn as much as you can.
Agree with the recommendations to soak it all in, and learn as much as you can.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:53 am to Stitches
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My advice would be to watch channels such as Shameless Popery and The Counsel of Trent on YouTube. They go into far more detail than any RCIA instructor is able to go on important topics
Jimmy Akin is also a great resource to watch as well as anything by Scott Hahn.
Also if you just want to know a lot of history about the early church or The Bible in general, InspiringPhilosophy is a great YT channel to watch.
Most importantly, as others have mentioned ask questions.
This post was edited on 9/23/24 at 10:55 am
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:00 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Praying for you sir.
Cradle Catholic here, but a lot of good advice in this thread. The Catholic podcast game is quite strong and very interesting right now. I'd throw Fr. Gregory Pine's Godsplaining in there for a recommendation. And Why Catholic? with Justin Hibbard - also a recent convert.
Read, reflect on everything. Even as a cradle catholic, there are just some things that are said/reinforced by culture that are complete misrepresentations of Catholic belief. Pay attention to those.
Cradle Catholic here, but a lot of good advice in this thread. The Catholic podcast game is quite strong and very interesting right now. I'd throw Fr. Gregory Pine's Godsplaining in there for a recommendation. And Why Catholic? with Justin Hibbard - also a recent convert.
Read, reflect on everything. Even as a cradle catholic, there are just some things that are said/reinforced by culture that are complete misrepresentations of Catholic belief. Pay attention to those.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:17 am to Sao
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Like what? When to kneel?
As a cradle Catholic this made me laugh.
Sit stand kneel
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:18 am to BayouBengal51
Jimmy Akin is amazing with terrific recall. Dr. Hahn and local Louisiana scripture scholar Dr. Brant Pitre are amazing. They are serious intellectuals who have also written well for the rest of us. Dr. Hahn's Lamb's Supper is a fantastic introduction to the Mass from a scriptural perspective. He, himself, is a convert who was, I want to say, a Presbyterian minister.
I've read three of Brant's books.
I've read three of Brant's books.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:21 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Went through RCIA last year.
You sort of get out of it what you get it into it. It was a rewarding experience in my opinion, I went to a catholic high school so I knew a good bit already but still learned a lot. My wife needed to be confirmed so she went through the program as well.
Being baptized, confirmed, and receiving first communion at Easter certainly made it all worth it, as that day was honestly one of the best days of my life.
I agree with one poster, churches do RCIA differently. We went to one for the first meeting and decided to switch to another one that was more fitting for our needs.
You sort of get out of it what you get it into it. It was a rewarding experience in my opinion, I went to a catholic high school so I knew a good bit already but still learned a lot. My wife needed to be confirmed so she went through the program as well.
Being baptized, confirmed, and receiving first communion at Easter certainly made it all worth it, as that day was honestly one of the best days of my life.
I agree with one poster, churches do RCIA differently. We went to one for the first meeting and decided to switch to another one that was more fitting for our needs.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:23 am to Sao
quote:Except, of course, the Eucharist.
claimed you're a Methodist and have all the perks.
Kinda a big "perk" to miss.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:24 am to el Gaucho
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Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist into the Baptist faith
Gaucho gettin’ ready…
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:25 am to el Gaucho
quote:2/10 troll attempt
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 11:25 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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To those of you who have been through this process, what would your advice be?
Listen very carefully to the lessons so as to not forget some of the important stuff in the future. I was in a large, diverse RCIA group with interesting individuals. I was in the oil patch so I missed first confession. I've not been good about it since. And appreciate the time all the volunteers put into the program for the candidates.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:25 am to LSURoss
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When I went through I really enjoyed learning all the parts of mass. Everything has a meaning.
I think this is a huge failing on the parish pastoral level. The Mass is an intricate, organized process. Every prayer has a specific purpose in its specific place and each part leads up to something else.
I think to 90% of Mass-goers it's experienced as a series of things that happens one after the other, just kinda because. This is unfortunate and I think the attitude is too often like, you're assumed to already know that stuff - I guess because they went over it one day back in fourth grade religion class. That's just not how it works and I don't think any fourth grader can understand it anyway.
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