What to expect in RCIA! Responding to Protestants. Why I LOVED it. (now called OCIA)

From a Catholic Revert. I made my Baptism and Penance when I was younger but never Communion or Confirmation. I started RCIA last September and made my sacraments during the Easter vigil 2023. It was the happiest day of my life. I'm going to miss the discussions and the classes, it was the best and we discussed everything that got me into my faith. I encourage everyone who finished RCIA to learn more as it's like the tip of the iceberg and our faith is so HUGE! Since it's literally everything. Anyway it's nothing like CCD we did when we were younger(I messed around in ccd when I was younger) RCIA is so much more!

Lizzie, I love your comment saying that Jesus did say to follow Him, but then he spent 3 years training them. Also, that RCIA is to make sure you understand and stay Catholic.

I am just finishing RCIA (OCIA) and got confirmed at the Easter Vigil over the weekend! Your videos helped me a lot coming into the Church thank you for everything you do ❤️

Blessed Easter! Christus resurrexit! Alleluia! I was confirmed last evening at Easter Vigil! It was so beautiful! I love the Catholic faith!

I have found, many converts are more well educated in the Faith than cradle Catholics and I will admit that I am one of those cradle Catholics. I love your enthusiasm.

I am currently attending RCIA. I haven’t heard anything about OCIA. I have to say I really love it, there is 13 of us and everyone is very nice and we all are on similar paths. Our deacon is awesome and answers all of our questions regardless of how crazy they sound. I don’t want it to end.

Im a protestant here, I never been baptized b4. I'll be getting my driver's license soon, to start OCIA classes soon... Im the only one in my protestant family to see the truth of the Catholic Church in history... My family r deep anti-catholic, & hate the Pope they think he is the Antichrist 😢... So I cant ask them for a ride to take me to classes to start OCIA... So I just wanted to ask the prayer warriors to pray for my family & I. So I may be able to show all of them the truth of the Catholic Church that Jesus Christ started... God bless u all 🙏🏼💯🇻🇦

0:46 I’m one of those thousands as of this Easter 🎉

I was just confirmed a Catholic a few weeks ago after almost 49 years as a Protestant. I am so glad I did! Protestantism is made up of thousands of denominations and non-denominations, all believing something a little different about how to live the Christian life. The Rule of Life in the Catholic Church is ancient, and has more or less remained stable for 2,000 years. We had so many adult converts in our diocese that the Bishop had to hold three Rites of Election at the Basilica in St. Augustine...there wasn't room for everyone to do only one. God is calling Protestants to stop protesting and return to the unity of the Catholic Church.

I’m thinking of taking RCIA/OCIA. I’m Episcopalian and it’s hard to think of taking the course. I love my Church. But, I’m drawn to Catholicism. Some of my extended family is Roman Catholic.

I was received into Holy Mother Church on Easter Vigil 1977, and have been so grateful ever since. Your enthusiasm is so uplifting Lizzie, from a fellow sufferer from depression from time to time. God bless you!

I start RCIA classes in September I can’t wait! 😅

I honestly can't wait to start RCIA because my years of being separated from Christ i've forgotten most of christian beliefs and traditions. Very much looking forward to coming into communion with the Catholic, Apostolic Church

Amen..happy Easter to everybody 🫶🫶🫶

Happy Easter!!! ✝️🌤

I was confirmed after going through OCIA three weeks ago. I must admit, I was a bit disappointed about not coming into the Church at the Vigil; in my head that's how I'd always envisioned it going (a lesson from God to me about his timing and plans I suppose!) Our bishop started requiring that only catechumens come into the Church at the Vigil and Candidates (like myself) at another date. His reasoning was that early in Church history, only catechumens came into the Church at the Vigil. Still thrilled to be Catholic and it was a beautiful day, I just thought that was interesting.

Lizzie still around? I haven't seen her stuff in long time so I am happy to have stumbled upon this. Wishing you health, wealth and joy this New Year. You were the one that helped me understand and love my Catholic faith and Christ. So thank you and God's blessings to you!🎉😊

Blessed Easter Sunday to all Catholics out there. 🙏📿✝️❤️💚💙

I’m in RCIA!! I’m so humbled to be a part of this journey! I’m so impatient for communion! I feel so separated from Christ and the holy Eucharist is a long desire of mine! I’m baptized and just was able to revive the sacrament of reconciliation and I’m so blessed! Narrow is the road! I will say that learning and studying is all part of the journey. If the emphasis is on the holy Eucharist and a adult is baptized keeping them out of Union with Christ body and blood doesn’t make sense to me. There is so much to learn about the faith I don’t believe anyone can study it all in an entire lifetime.

happy Easter. Amazing 😀