Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

For those who are not Catholic but who are interested in the Catholic Church, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is an opportunity to learn more about the Church and to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic. RCIA begins each year in September and concludes during Easter season. Meeting are on Thursday evenings in Vincent Hall.

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Fr. Jonathan or the parish office at 504-488-2659 or office@olr-nola.org. The registration form is located on the left hand side of this page under 'Documents'.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an opportunity for those who have an interest in the Catholic faith to come and discover the truths and teachings of the Church. Through the RCIA program, participants are given a period of time to study, pray and reflect on the teachings of the Catholic Church. RCIA allows each participant to make a commitment, one step at a time, leading up to the Easter Vigil where the Sacraments of Initiation are received. This ancient Rite has been passed on from the early Church when the first Christians were received into the faith.

The RCIA program is for :

• Any adult not yet baptized who wishes to become Catholic.
• Any adult baptized in another Christian church who wishes to become Catholic.
• Any adult baptized Catholic, who has not yet celebrated Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

The United States Bishops website gives this helpful overview of RCIA:
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/rite-of-christian-initiation-of-adults/