For those intersted in learning more about the Catholic religion. For more information please see contacts below.

Para aquellos intersted en aprender más sobre la religión católica. Para obtener más información, por favor vea los contactos abajo.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the process by which both unbaptized adults and those baptized in other Christian denominations become Catholic. It is a spiritual formation process beginning each year in September and culminating with entry into the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil by celebrarting the Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism (if not previously baptized in another Christian denomination), Confirmation, and the Eucharist. RCIA continues during the Easter season until Penteost for the Period of Mystagogy.

The RCIA process is comprised of four phases.

• Period of Inquiry (Evangelization and Pre-Catechumenate) – Participants receive both doctrinal and spiritual preparation in an effort to deepen an inner adherence to the Church.
• Period of Cathechumenate – Participants are given guidance and formation aimed at training them in the Christian life.
• Period of Purification and Enlightenment – Coincident with the liturgical season of Lent participants join the faith community in interior reflection and examination of conscience.
• Period of Mystagogy – Participants become fully integrated into the faith community by going through the period of post-baptismal catechesis or mystagogy.