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How Do I Become Catholic? – Part 1: God is calling. Now what?

The following is Part 1 of a brief overview by Diana Macalintal of the initiation process for adults considering becoming Catholic. Based on material originally written for the Diocese of San José website, you are welcomed to use or adapt it for your own parishes. Click here to download a formatted handout (pdf) of this

How Do I Become Catholic? – Part 1: God is calling. Now what?

Why Baptized Candidates Should Not be Received at the Easter Vigil

When should baptized candidates be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church? Paul Turner in When Other Christians become Catholic, says, “Whenever they are ready” (p. 161). The National Statues for the Catechumenate say, not “at the Easter Vigil lest there be any confusion of such baptized Christians with the candidates for baptism

Why Baptized Candidates Should Not be Received at the Easter Vigil

"God Glasses" for the Man Born Blind—A Scrutiny Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

The stories of the man born blind, the woman at the well and the raising of Lazarus from the dead are a set of readings that must always be proclaimed whenever we celebrate the Scrutinies. Why then are today’s readings so important for those who are preparing for initiation? Why are they so important for

"God Glasses" for the Man Born Blind—A Scrutiny Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

RCIA Discernment: How do you know if they "know enough"?

How do you know if the inquirers or catechumens “know enough”? When are they ready to move to the next stage? Discerning readiness is often a subjective art. Discernment in terms of faith is not a completely rational process in the way that decision-making is often simply weighing the pros and cons and choosing the

RCIA Discernment: How do you know if they "know enough"?

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