Becoming Catholic
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) is the process by which an individual is baptized and comes into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. This process also accompanies those baptized Christians who wish to become Catholics.
Full initiation into the Catholic Church takes place over a variable period from a few months to a few years, depending on the individual’s faith journey. In that time, those catechumens and candidates preparing for initiation learn more about the Catholic Faith and what it means to live a Christian life. The preparation processes culminate on the night of Holy Saturday before Easter in the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Learn more about Christian Initiation for Adults at this website from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
RCIA coordinator and NC State alum Jean-Claude Shore, with his son Anthony
Interested in becoming Catholic? Trying to learn about the Catholic faith? Start attending RCIA at NC State by filling out the form below, emailing our RCIA coordinator Jean-Claude Shore (jshore1296@gmail.com), or by checking our calendar for when RCIA classes begin in the fall.
For those Catholics who have received all of the Sacraments of Initiation and are looking to reconnect with their faith and the Church, please contact Fr. John for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. jcurran@legionaires.com
RCIA Online Video Access
To gain access to the videos we're using in class, do the following:
Go to https://www.saintbenedictpress.com/index.php/studymap/member/ and follow the registration instructions.
When it prompts you for our parish information, select “St Thomas Aquinas at NC State." Our parish code is SB00922. You only have to do this part once.
Once you're registered, you can go back to https://www.saintbenedictpress.com and login and go to the Streaming tab. The videos are under the Credo heading.