Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

October 21, 2021

A Journey of Faith/ Becoming a Catholic Christian

Jesus invited his followers to “Come, follow Me.” So the image to describe the Christian disciple is a journey. For each of us, faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way. Sometimes we move from questioning the faith to a deeper belief, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to a joyful experience of a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community---these are the five basic elements found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This is the process that the Catholic Church uses to welcome people into the Catholic Church.

The RCIA process provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion are celebrated within the parish community.

The invitation is extended to: 

Anyone who has never been baptized. 
Anyone who has been baptized in another Christian denomination and wishes to know more about the Catholic faith. 
Any Catholic who has not received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and/or Sacrament of Confirmation.
Any non-active Catholic who has been away from the practice of the faith and would like to get reacquainted with Catholic teachings. 
Any adult Catholic who would like to know more about the essential teachings about the faith.

If you know a family member, friend or coworker who has not been baptized or baptized in another faith and has a desire to learn more about the Catholic faith and the Gospel of Jesus, tell them that they are invited to inquire about the Catholic faith.

Please contact Sr. Helen Therese, RCIA Director, at 734-676-1378 or e-mail [email protected].