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Learn More About the Catholic Faith
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? People are drawn to explore the Catholic faith for many different reasons. Perhaps they experienced a Catholic Mass at the time of a wedding or funeral and were attracted by the prayer and ritual. They may have witnessed the source of hope and comfort a Catholic relative, friend or co-worker found in their faith at a time of difficulty or crisis.
God invites us into deeper relationship with him in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. You may be experiencing the first stirrings of interest in the Catholic faith or you may have thought about becoming a Catholic for a very long time. Whatever led you to this moment, our hope is that you will respond to God’s call and learn more about the Christian initiation process of becoming a Catholic. This process is often described as a journey – a spiritual journey.
A Look at the Christian Initiation Process
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Adapted for Children
Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion
Confirmation Preparation for Adults
Contact Us
The Diocesan Office of the Catechumenate provides support, training resources and ongoing enrichment and formation to those responsible for the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) process on the parish and campus level. The director works closely with the Diocesan Catechumenate Steering Committee who assists with a number of workshops and events which the office sponsors for those who work within the ministry of Christian initiation for adults and children.
Eileen Smith
, director
(603) 669-3100, Ext. 174
Donna Curran,
secretary
(603) 669-3100, Ext. 173