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One becomes a Catholic through the sacrament of baptism. For infants, baptism can be administered on the very day of the child's birth with the godparents acting as sponsors. For adults, usually a period of catechism, or education regarding what is the Catholic Faith, is required prior to the baptismal ceremony. For those who are already baptized according to the Trinitarian formula, there is no rebaptism. Instead the person recites the Creed and is confirmed by the officiating priest. Speaking with the local Catholic pastor would be the first step.
Go to a Catholic priest and tell him you want to be baptised and he will inform you on the steps you need to take.
One would normally talk to his parish priest and give his reasons for thinking he has a vocation (call to the priesthood). If the parish priest gives his consent he will contact the Vocations Director, a priest who works in the Chancery with the Bishop. The Vocations Director will interview the applicant, and probably give him some tests. If everything works out well, the man is sent to the seminary, which will be from four to eight years depending on how much and what kind of education he already has. This is an intensive time of study and prayer. The seminarian finishes (usually) an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, and then a graduate degree in Theology. At the end of the third year in the Major Seminary he is ordained a deacon and works in a parish for a year. Then he is ordained to the priesthood.
AnswerPray to find out if God is really calling you to be a priest. You should get a spiritual director to help you in your discernment process.Priests have to go to seminary before they get ordained.
First the church has you take a class for usually about a year. (This is if you are an adult.) Then, usually for the Easter vigil, you are baptised - then receive reconciliation -and then the sacrament of the Eucharist -and finally receive confirmation in the Catholic church in one ceremony.
By baptism, it is this that makes you a member of the Body of Christ and a Child of God.
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A child normally becomes a member of the Catholic Church if his parents are Catholic, and this is through baptism as an infant. He must later in life reaffirm this decision, which is usually done through confirmation which completes the sacrament of baptism. In the Eastern Rites, these sacraments are given together, and together with the Eucharist make up the three sacraments of initiation..
An adult who is not Catholic becomes a member of the Church through the sacraments of initiation which are given at the Easter Vigil after nine months of study in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).
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from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which give access to the other sacraments. through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God' we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Churchand made shares in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
you must take speacial "sunday school" classes then you are baptised
Find your local parish and ask the pastor how to sign up for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).
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Can a non-Catholic who married a divorced non-Catholic become Catholic?
Yes. You can become a Catholic even if you were not married in the Catholic church. You must go and see the Father at your local church and inform him of your desire to become Catholic and he will take you through the process. You may be required to complete confession before you can convert.
Can a divorced Protestant become a Catholic nun?
A divorced Protestant woman can not take communion in the Catholic church. According to the Catholic church a divorced woman is committing adultery and can not become a nun.
How many holy vows does a person take to become a deacon in the Catholic Church?
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Henry IV what decision did he have to make to become king?
to become catholic
Why did Mother Teresa decide to become a Catholic?
Mother Teresa did not decide to become a Catholic. She was born a Catholic.
Who can be a Catholic?
Anyone who decides they want to be. Catholic means universal - Jesus came for all. A person would go to a priest to ask the steps they need to take for Baptism.
How can someone become a Catholic?
You have to convert from your current religion to Catholicism. Then you need to become baptized in the Catholic church.
Can a non Catholic divorcee become Catholic?
Yes, everyone is welcome in the Catholic Church
Can a Catholic become an orangeman?
Not as far as the Catholic Church is concerned.
How much Does it cost to become a Catholic?
No you actually only have to go to classes and study the Catholic Church teachings at the church that you want to become Catholic. The only thing you might have to buy is a Catholic book that they might recommend, but other then that it is completely free to become a catholic . God Bless
How old could people become monks?
In order to become a Roman Catholic monk you need to be between the age of 20 and 40. You will need to be a Roman Catholic man to become a Catholic Monk.
Why do non-Catholics live with Catholics?
Well in the Catholics case one of them was Catholic and the other a non-Catholic and what happens alot is after years of living together as husband and wife the non - Catholic will usually turn to the Catholic faith and take classes and the Holy Sacraments to become a Catholic. But alot of times it takes time to understand the faith before immediatly becoming a Catholic. :-) hopes this helps. Take it from me that's what happened to my parents now we are a deep Catholic family.
