Becoming A Catholic

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) - The process by which Adults become Catholic

• Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
• Are you unbaptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your life?
• Are you baptized Catholic or baptized into another religion but never received any formal religious education?
• Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don't know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful?

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic Community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. "Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light." Matthew 11:28-30.

For more information on becoming a Catholic, call your local parish and ask about the RCIA program. At St. Norbert, contact Rev. Deacon Bill Twellman or call St. Norbert Rectory 314-831-3874.

St. Norbert offers year-round Tuesday night Inquiry sessions in the Rectory basement at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who has a question about the Catholic faith. We welcome those who are already Catholic and those who are thinking about becoming Catholic. The doors are open! We invite you to join us.
 

What Catholics Believe

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, (Gen 14:19) of all that is seen and unseen. (Col 1:16) We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, (Luke 1:35) eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God, begotten not made, one in being with the Father. (Heb 1:3) Through him all things were made. (John 1:2-3) For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: (John 3:13) by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the virgin Mary, (Matt 1:18) and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, (John 19:16) he suffered, died and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures. (1 Cor 15:3-4) He ascended into heaven (Luke 24:51) and is seated at the right hand of the Father. (Col 3:1) He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead (2 Tim 4:1) and his kingdom will have no end. (Luke 1:33) We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, (Acts 2:17) who proceeds from the Father and the Son. (John 14:16) With the Father and Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. (1 Peter 1:10-11) We believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church. (Rom 12:5) We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38) We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. (Rom 6:5) Amen

Catholic Convert Connection  Links to more information about the RCIA
Catholic Answers  Radio ministry and Catholic tracts
Catholic Internet Directory  Links to Catholic information
Inactive Catholics program called Catholics Returning Home.  This site has a good site for Frequently Asked Questions about annulments.
Coming Home Network Information for pastors and ministers
Catechism of the Catholic ChurchCatholic beliefs
For Catholic Radio in the St. Louis area, tune to 1460 and 1080 AM or 95.9 FM
For Catholic TV, see EWTN on the cable network..