i start RCIA soon

[BjBarnett]

well i start RCIA soon. Im supposed to speak with the priest monday so he can talk to me about converting and stuff. Im the only convert so from what I can gather the priest is gonna take me on and learn me some stuff lol which should be a great experience since ill have my own personal teacher. is there anyone going through RCIA currently that can tell me a little bit about what to expect? im very excited. pray for me.

 

[geocajun]

bj, thats awesome! 1 on 1 spiritual direction is a real blessing.
Be sure to take full advantage of it!

 

[Paul S]

At my parish, we started in September, and we've covered a single topic each week. We talked about the Holy Ghost last week, and previously we've talked about the Church, Mary, the sacraments, and the Bible and Tradition.

It'll probably be a bit different with only one convert, but it'll also mean you get to ask as many questions as you want.

 

[BjBarnett]

At my parish, we started in September, and we've covered a single topic each week. We talked about the Holy Ghost last week, and previously we've talked about the Church, Mary, the sacraments, and the Bible and Tradition.

It'll probably be a bit different with only one convert, but it'll also mean you get to ask as many questions as you want.

haha yeah im gonna ask a ton of questions probably im really looking forward to it and it sounds fun

 

[Paul S]

My candidate wants to know what happens if you drink the holy water.

 

[geocajun]

My candidate wants to know what happens if you drink the holy water.

You are more deeply, and personally prepared for the Sacraments

I recommend cooking with sacramentals.

 

[Paul S]

I recommend cooking with sacramentals.

Don't give the TV people ideas.

 

[geocajun]

Don't give the TV people ideas.

hahaha "catholics think food tastes better with blessed salt than with kosher salt"

 

[Paul S]

hahaha "catholics think food tastes better with blessed salt than with kosher salt"

It doesn't?

 

[geocajun]

It doesn't?

well of course it does 'spiritually speaking'

 

[BjBarnett]

hahaha "catholics think food tastes better with blessed salt than with kosher salt"

i think i might try that.

 

[Paul S]

Do they still bless salt? I had never heard of blessed salt until I saw the traditional rite of Baptism a couple years ago.

Exorcizo te, creatura salis, in nomine Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in caritate Domini nostri Jesu Christi, et in virtute Spiritus Sancti. Exorcizo te per Deum vivum, per Deum verum, per Deum sanctum, per Deum, qui te ad tutelam humani generis procreavit, et populo venienti ad credulitatem per servos suos consecrari præcepit, ut in nomine sanctæ Trinitatis efficiaris salutare sacramentum ad effugandum inimicum. Proinde rogamus te, Domine Deus noster, ut hanc creaturam salis sanctificando sanctifices, et benedicendo benedicas, ut fiat omnibus accipientibus perfecta medicina, permanens in visceribus eorum, in nomine eiusdem Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos, et sæculum per ignem.

I adjure thee, creature of salt, in the name of God the Father almighty, in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit. I adjure thee through the living God, through the true God, through the holy God, through the God who made thee for the well-being of the human race, and commanded thee to be hallowed by his servants for the use of those who come to the knowledge of her by faith, that in the name of the Holy Trinity, through thee may Satan be put to flight. Wherefore, O Lord our God, we beseech thee, sanctify this creature of salt and bless it; and make of it a sovereign remedy to linger within the inmost being of all who partake of it. In the name of that same Lord Jesus Christ, who is to come to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire.

 

[geocajun]

Paul, yep, and its growing in popularity too. You can take that prayer with you, and ask the priest to use it while blessing the salt in fact

 

[Paul S]

I think there's a different prayer for the blessing of salt outside of Baptism. I have to get to Mass now, but I'll check the Rituale when I get back.

 

[BornCath]

well i start RCIA soon. Im supposed to speak with the priest monday so he can talk to me about converting and stuff. Im the only convert so from what I can gather the priest is gonna take me on and learn me some stuff lol which should be a great experience since ill have my own personal teacher. is there anyone going through RCIA currently that can tell me a little bit about what to expect? im very excited. pray for me.

One very important thing to keep in mind when going to RCIA. It should not be regarded only as a program of instructions like going to grade school and doing your homework. RCIA is more than that. Aside from receiving instructions about the Catholic Christian teachings & beliefs, RCIA is also about formation of Christian character and formation of faith. Those formations cannot be rushed that's why RCIA takes at least six (6) months. A common comment from those who came out of the RCIA properly molded was "It is a gift & promise from the Church and truly RCIA delivers as the Church promised".

 

[Paul S]

Paul, yep, and its growing in popularity too. You can take that prayer with you, and ask the priest to use it while blessing the salt in fact

The Rituale only gives the prayer said during baptisms for the blessing of salt, but it's also used elsewhere.

What does one do with blessed salt?

Is that prayer still in the new Rituale Romanum? I know the exorcisms are no longer used at baptism, but are they used for the blessing of holy water and salt?

 

[TexasCatholic]

I'm starting to develop the philosophy that RCIA is a form of penance for past sins.... For those of us who come into it well-informed, the classes can be quite elementary. Sometimes even the Priests are deficient in apologetics. I sometimes wish I could just stand up and teach the class. I seriously believe I may be called to help teach the RCIA program once I am in the Church. I am disappointed in the explanations I've heard, that even a recovering-Baptist layman with an Amazon.com account can articulate more accurately and convincingly

-Michael