If you are considering becoming a Catholic, or you are a baptized Catholic who is considering completing your Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist), our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process can help you. To decide whether this path is right for you, please contact your local Catholic parish, where the pastor or a trained RCIA team member will meet with you and answer your questions. No immediate commitment is necessary at the time of initial inquiry.
The RCIA process is designed to offer you guidance and support in your spiritual journey towards a deepening relationship with Jesus. As you move forward through prayer, reflection, Scripture reading, storytelling, questioning, worshiping, and performing works of charity, RCIA members, along with the parish community, will accompany you on your faith journey.
For additional information on the RCIA process, please see the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website.
Love each other, like you love yourself, the Catholic Church preaches that more than any other church"
-Taylor
“In the beginning I was trying to go it alone. I was reading the Bible by myself, and even though it’s a very strong time and emotional time to sit and read the Bible, I learned that you can’t go it alone. You need community. To be part of the Catholic Church is that bigger part that was missing.” – Kyle
Being a Catholic means being part of a spiritual family. Often, it can be your flesh-and-blood family, or it can be a close friend who invites you to “come and see.” As you enter the Church, the parish community and the RCIA team will walk with you on your journey of faith.
“Listen, read, learn, do all you can do – and decide! I did. Every relationship in my life has become better. My faith has helped me understand people a little bit better. It has helped me to forgive.” – Karrie
Some decisions we make can lead us away from God and into the darkness of unbelief or apathy. Fortunately, God patiently keeps working to reach us all. Often, He does this through the Church. While sometimes imperfect, the Church is made up of many good and holy people, and it has an amazing story. The Church also offers to all the perfect prayer: the Holy Eucharist, and it provides an excellent place for God to reveal Himself to us.