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Post by toejam on Apr 21, 2005 8:53:31 GMT -8
...to convert to Catholicism, what's involved?
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Post by tliedel on Apr 21, 2005 9:06:08 GMT -8
To convert to Catholicism, you'll need to visit a priest from the church of your choice and enroll in the RCIA program. That the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Its basically a course that teaches you about the church's faith and doctrine. The course culminates with Baptism, Communion, an Confirmation at the end of the lenten season. You'll attend mass during the course, but after the Homily, you'll be escorted to another room with the rest of the class to discuss the bible passages of the day. If you were a Catholic at any point in your life, you may still need to attend RCIA, but basically, once a Catholic, always a Catholic.
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Post by toejam on Apr 21, 2005 10:21:39 GMT -8
About how long does this take?
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Post by tliedel on Apr 21, 2005 11:08:43 GMT -8
About how long does this take? It usually begins in September and runs through till Easter. |
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Post by americanpride on Apr 21, 2005 11:28:20 GMT -8
Hey Mike, Are you seriously considering becoming a Catholic? Just curious. Maybe one day I can call you a brother in the Church?  |
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Post by toejam on Apr 21, 2005 16:53:44 GMT -8
I have been thinking about it for a long time. As you may know, I am an Episcopalian, and I expect that the Episcopal church will get excommunicated from the Anglican communion before too much longer.
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Post by americanpride on Apr 21, 2005 19:01:02 GMT -8
Very cool. I think you will enjoy the deep history and traditions of the Church. Everything done in the Church has a historical meaning behind that probably dates back centuries (depending on the activity). And whether one believes in all the tenents of the faith or not, one must respect the RCC's in-depth academia that is well, frankly, unmatched by any other faith (I heard it takes some 15 years to get through all of Canon Law). When entering the Church, an individual must understand that while yes, 99% of faith is personal, that remaining 1% can only be experienced in the community of the Church as an institution and as a family. If someone skips out on that, they are missing a HUGE aspect of the Roman Catholic faith. Just my thoughts.  |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 22, 2005 2:43:43 GMT -8
It usually begins in September and runs through till Easter. My entrance into the Church took 15 years!  You're gettin off easy Mike |
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Post by tliedel on Apr 22, 2005 7:40:00 GMT -8
My entrance into the Church took 15 years! You're gettin off easy Mike 12 years for me. Baptized at 1 month old. 1st confession and 1st communion at 7 years old. Finally confirmation at 12. I was also an altar boy for several years, and I have played guitar, bass, and piano for several church choirs. |
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Post by americanpride on Apr 22, 2005 7:43:42 GMT -8
My entrance into the Church took 15 years! You're gettin off easy Mike Yeah he is. I got confirmation at 15 too. I never did finish all my community service hours.  |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 22, 2005 7:49:03 GMT -8
12 years for me. Baptized at 1 month old. 1st confession and 1st communion at 7 years old. Finally confirmation at 12. I was also an altar boy for several years, and I have played guitar, bass, and piano for several church choirs. For some reason, my Church is rather old-school in that it doesn't give out Confirmations until 15. Most people I know who don't go to my Church got confirmed at 12 as well. Personally I think older is better though. At least at 15 I had some sort of idea what Confirmation was all about and I could recognize its importance. When I got my Communion I had no idea what was going on.... |
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Post by tliedel on Apr 22, 2005 9:03:50 GMT -8
For some reason, my Church is rather old-school in that it doesn't give out Confirmations until 15. Most people I know who don't go to my Church got confirmed at 12 as well. Personally I think older is better though. At least at 15 I had some sort of idea what Confirmation was all about and I could recognize its importance. When I got my Communion I had no idea what was going on.... At 12, I knew exactly what was going on. I understood fully what I was about to do, and I was ready to make that commitment. I also was very much aware of what was taking place at my first communion at the age of 7. My father was my greatest religious instructor. He is very well versed on the historical and spiritual aspects of the Catholic faith. So much so, that since my mother died, he has been pusing the life of priesthood. He is at present, a recent acolyte and the Grand Knight of his local Knights of Columbus. His next goal is to become a deacon. |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 22, 2005 11:52:18 GMT -8
At 12, I knew exactly what was going on. I understood fully what I was about to do, and I was ready to make that commitment. I also was very much aware of what was taking place at my first communion at the age of 7. My father was my greatest religious instructor. He is very well versed on the historical and spiritual aspects of the Catholic faith. So much so, that since my mother died, he has been pusing the life of priesthood. He is at present, a recent acolyte and the Grand Knight of his local Knights of Columbus. His next goal is to become a deacon. I don't want to make this a personal issue. All I'm saying is that I highly doubt 7 year old children know the importance of the Eucharist and that it becomes the ACTUAL body and blood of Christ. I'd bet 99% of 7 year olds think they are just eating stale bread and trying desperately to taste the wine... |
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Post by tliedel on Apr 23, 2005 11:08:28 GMT -8
I don't want to make this a personal issue. All I'm saying is that I highly doubt 7 year old children know the importance of the Eucharist and that it becomes the ACTUAL body and blood of Christ. I'd bet 99% of 7 year olds think they are just eating stale bread and trying desperately to taste the wine... I've had three kids receive their first holy communion, and each of them knew the signifcance of what they were doing. That, I made sure of before they participated. |
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Post by CommonSense on Jan 4, 2006 13:35:08 GMT -8
It usually begins in September and runs through till Easter. My entrance into the Church took 15 years! You're gettin off easy Mike Haha only 13 for me. |
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