Becoming Catholic

If you are thinking about becoming Catholic, the path is clearer and gentler than many people expect. Here is how to take the first step, what happens in RCIA, how long it takes, and what to expect at Easter when you are received into the Church.

Many Catholics drift away from the Church for years, then feel a pull to return but do not know where to start. The good news is that coming back is simpler than you think. Here is what to do, what to expect at Confession, and how to handle the common obstacles.

If you were baptised in another Christian church, you will not be baptised again when you become Catholic. Here is how reception into full communion works, how the Church checks a previous baptism, what you will need to believe and do, and what may feel different afterwards.