Becoming Catholic
So the Holy Spirit is already working in you, and perhaps already leading you to the fullness of Truth.
It will take some time before you can formally be a Catholic, but with God , you will take that journey.
For questions please contact the office or our RCIA coordinator Shannon Mullen at: [email protected]
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.
It will take some time before you can formally be a Catholic, but with God , you will take that journey.
For questions please contact the office or our RCIA coordinator Shannon Mullen at: [email protected]
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 in Jesus' True Presence in the Eucharist - During Mass the Bread and Wine truly become the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Savior. We respond to His call from the Las Supper - when he said to his Apostles: " do this in memory of me: this is my Body, this is my Blood".
- Jesus is present in every Sacrament of the Church - in order to accompany us in this life and lead us safely into the Eternal Life.
- 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 responsibility 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 community 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.