What is the RCIA process like?
The goal of the RCIA is to foster or deepen one’s relationship with Jesus Christ and the community of his disciples, the Church. There are four stages of a person’s journey in the RCIA. These stages are linked with liturgical celebrations which acknowledge the person’s continuing conversion and lead into the next period of Christian formation. Each of these is focused toward incorporating the person into the life of the Catholic Christian Community. The process will vary slightly for a person who has already been baptized. 1st Stage: The Inquiry Period This stage is designed to be a period to ask questions, to get to know what Catholics believe and how they live out that belief in worship and in service. The focus is on awakening your faith by sharing and discussing the journey of faith. It is a time to learn to recognize how God is working in our lives through our daily experience. We will do all we can to help you come to a prayerfully informed decision about joining the Catholic Chu
