The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process that proceeds over weeks and months. It has several steps: 
 

Pre-Catechumante 

This is the earliest phase in the process; it is also known as the period of Inquiry. Catechumens (those seeking Baptism) and Candidates (those who already baptized and seeking full communion with the Catholic Church) acknowledge that Christ is calling them into the Church through the movement of the Holy Spirit. This is a time for seeking reflection. 
 

Catechumenate

The longest part ofthe process, the Catechumenate is a time of learning and formation in the traditions and doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctirne. Participants also participate in worship services and various rituals. 
 

Rite of Election

Catechumens and Candidates are chosed to be received by the Bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter.
 

Sacraments of Initiation

At the Easter VIgil (Holy Saturday), all newly elected members of the community who have been journeying through the RCIA process are welcomed formally into the ocmmunity of believers through recieving the Sacraments of Initiation-Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
 

Mystagogy

This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. Mystagogia means "leading into the mystery" and it is a time to explore the deep mystery of our faith and go forth to help build the reign of God on Earth as new members of the faithful.

While the Catholic Church is the largest religion in the world, it is sometimes also the most misunderstood.

The beliefs of the Catholic Church and her beautiful teachings are consistent through the ages.

• We believe that human beings were created by God in love and that everything God creates is good and created out of love.
  While we have the capacity for sin, the Church believes in the dignity of the human person above all else.
• We also believe that goodness infuses all of God's wondrous creation. All creation, made by God, reflects that goodness.
  Catholics see the world and its beauty, renewed by the incarnation, as sacramental-speaking of God's goodness and love.
• We believe in stewardship. Everything is given to us by God and our Catholic responsibily is to share our time, talent and
  treasure with those around us.
• We believe in the Holy Trinity, that God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit-a communion of knowledge
  and love-has created us to share in that life.
• We believe in commnity and a living Church-believers are a part of the living Body of Christ and, as such, we are a reflection of
  the communal nature of the Trinity.
• We believe that God loved His creation so much that He became human in the person of Jesus to walk among us.
• We believe in the communion of the saints-models of faith who help us and guide us in our daily lives.
• We believe in Jesus' crucifixion, death and resurrection, and we hope that one day we will rise to new life with Him.

Becoming Cahtolic today means joining in ancient faith, deeply rooted in the teachings and traditions of Christ, that is filled with hope and vibrancy as we continue to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the ends of the earth.