RCIA

RCIA

1. Period of Inquiry

   • During this time the inquirer listens to the Good news, learns about the catholic faith, and discerns a call to live the Gospel life as a Catholic

2. 1st step: Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens

   • In this step the inquirers publicly declare their intention to follow Christ and are accepted as catechumens

3. Period of Catechumenate

   • the catechumens are gradually introduced to the catholic faith and are also guided in the Christian way of living in love for God and neighbor and in the gratitude for Christ's salvation.

4. 2nd step: The Rite of Election

   • this event takes place at the Cathedral and the bishop admits the candidates to the Rite of Election and to the Sacraments

5. Period of Purification and Enlightenment

   • This time is to purify and enlighten the minds and hearts of the elect, which involes examination of conscience and doing peance.

6. 3rd Step: Celebration of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation

   • the elect celebrates the sacraments by getting baptized, confirmation, and the Eucharist

7. Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy

   • this is a time for the initiated community to come and grow together and grasp the paschal mystery