Becoming Catholic

Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States, or enter into Full Communion with the Catholic Church (coming into full communion describes the process for already baptized Christians). Parishes prepare and welcome these new Catholics through the process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA. 

There are several steps in the process of becoming a Catholic. Prior to beginning the RCIA process, an individual has come to some knowledge of Jesus Christ and is usually attracted in some way to the Catholic Church. This person is called an Inquirer. At St. Albert the Great, Inquirers should contact Deacon David Ochoa (click on the name to send an email) who leads RCIA for English speakers at the parish. Spanish speakers should contact Deacon Jose Trujillo. Or call the office for more information about how to contact the Deacons. 

RCIA 2022-23 Begins Monday, August 22 at 7:00 PM

Parish Activity Center (PAC) Our Lady of Guadelupe (OLG) Room

(and meets every Monday at 7:00 PM through Pentecost - May 28, 2023)

For a description of the steps involved in the RCIA process, please visit this "Christian Initiation of Adults" page on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website.

For more information about the Catholic Church, we invite you to watch this 2-minute video from Catholics Come Home.org.