What is RCIA? RCIA is a journey of faith, a deep conversion to Jesus Christ for those seeking to enter the Christian community through baptism. During this process, a person is formed in faith by reflecting on God’s Word, the Catholic community’s life, liturgy, beliefs, and apostolic works. The RCIA is a total formation process culminating in full membership in the Catholic Church, through the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
What if I’m already baptized? Our Initiation Ministry also welcomes baptized Christians from other denominations who desire full communion in the Catholic Church, as well as adults who were baptized as Catholics but who have not received other sacraments of initiation (Eucharist and/or Confirmation). Baptized candidates walk along with those seeking baptism in a process of formation until they are more deeply incorporated into God’s Word, the Catholic community’s life, liturgy, beliefs and apostolic works. While they may be fully received or Confirmed at the Easter Vigil, this reception into full communion can also happen at other times of the year. This requires ongoing discernment of the candidates with their sponsor and the director of Initiation Ministries.