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[Patdoggydogg]

Ok, so my question is: i was baptized as a infiant right? Yet, I have not been a true-catholic. In fact, i just re-found catholiosim in my life, and i want to become apart of it. But I am wondering if i need to go through RICA (or something) , or can i go to comfirmation right away? Any suggestions? (if u suggest stuff, explain what each things are, cuz i might not have heard of them before ) I am hearing that i should go through all the steps, but to be sure ask a priest, which i am going to do, but i wanna know what u guys think.

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

So are were baptized but not Confirmed in the Church, right?

Did you take CCD classes as a kid? If not, or if you feel that you need to learn more about the faith before formally accepting it before God, then it wouldn't hurt to go through RCIA.

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

Patdoggydogg,

Have you ever received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion?

 

[Patdoggydogg]

Ya i was baptized, but not Confirmed...i dnt think... CCD?
I think i know a lot about the faith because of this site and its ppl but idk, RCIA wouldnt hurt (as u said hehe)
What are the classes like? like...how long does it take?(Cupple weeks? or months?) and how many hours in it/times a day?

 

[Patdoggydogg]

No i havnt, im like 99% sure i havnt. I mean, i could have, but i dont remember it. I havnt done anything religious in that way for a LOOONNNG time.

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Ya i was baptized, but not Confirmed...i dnt think... CCD?
I think i know a lot about the faith because of this site and its ppl but idk, RCIA wouldnt hurt (as u said hehe)
What are the classes like? like...how long does it take?(Cupple weeks? or months?) and how many hours in it/times a day?

Well, it goes from around Sept-ish to April and is usually one night a week for an hour or two. It covers everything you need to know to make an informed decision on joining the Church.

Since its now towards the end of the RCIA season, you may have to wait till next time, but its up to your priest/parish.

 

[geocajun]

Patdoggydogg, you need to talk to your Priest about it. He will most likely ask you to go through RCIA, but it is not required of you, so he may have a different plan.

 

[karla]

I was sort of in the same boat as you about 10 years ago. I was a cradle Catholic. I was baptized, went to Catholic elementary school and made my first reconciliation and communion. After that, my mom re married, we moved, only went t o church on Christmas and Easter and then never went. It wasn't until I went to college and met my husband that I started attending church again and it wasn't until after one amazing priest that I really wanted my faith. I went to RCIA classes, which were one night a week from Sept. to March/April and then on that Easter Vigil I received the gift of confirmation. I would highly recommend taking the RCIA classes, it's amazing how much you will learn. Praying for you on this journey. God Bless.

 

[Patdoggydogg]

Thank you all for your guidence I will go ask my priest this week!
God bless

 

[Ampmonster]

confirmation is like the protestant "baptism", i always thought

 

[darby8]

I like this analogy:
Baptism is like getting a new bike. Confirmation is like learning how to ride it.

 

[darby8]

It surely couldn't hurt to go through RCIA more than once. I'm considering becoming a sponsor which would allow me to experience it. (I'm a cradle-Catholic.)

I know you cannot be Baptised more than once as a Christian, but Confirmation is another deal. It varies by faith. If you were confirmed in the Catholic Church in the past and the records were lost, I don't believe that it would hurt to do it again. I was confirmed at age 9. Though I was young, I remember it well. I remember being drilled on Catechism. Man!

Note that Catholics recognize Christian Baptisms and don't have converts from other Christian faiths "re-baptised". They do need to be confirmed. Catholics do not recognize Mormon baptisms as their theology is fundamentally different. I think it's the same with Jehovah's Witnesses...

 

[darby8]

Speaking of Confirmation, did anyone get "slapped" by the Bishop? They stopped doing that when I was confirmed.

 

[jgaudino]

I would encourage you to seek out an adult rogram for confirmation and or "returning Catholics"

I was in teh samne boat and discovered that despite having attended Cathoilc schools and universities all my life I needed to have an adult appreciation of tha faith not what Sr Mary taught me in the 4th grade. (God rest her soul - she was a gem despite my ear still hurting from being twisted when I taljked too much!! LOL)

Dig in and read and then balance it with an experiential living of the faith as well. Beware that one needs balance of both. I am all too easily seduced by reading the Summa and getting lost in my head. I have to make an effort to have my head and heart and soul all connected.

On eof the best things for my "adult" appreciation of Catholicism and interior life has been the "In Conversation with God" series of meditation books by Fr Fernandez. Yuo can buy them individually or the set by the liturgical calendar. I highly recommend them. Also "Divine Intimacy" if you like a more Carmelite approach to spirituality.

Best of luck to you and WELCOME HOME!!!

God Bless!

John

 

[darby8]

I always question my faith in order to learn more about it. I always try to be in a position to defend it or simply explain it.