Thinking about becoming Catholic?
Interested in finding out more about the Catholic Faith or are you considering becoming a Catholic? The Catholic Church welcomes new members of all ages. It is never too late to become a Catholic.
We would love to hear from you and to help you on your faith journey. If you would like to find out more about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA, a program that teaches our faith to older children and adults) RCIA is a program for those considering becoming Catholic as adults or youth that have not yet received the sacraments in the traditional years.
If you would like to learn more, contact the Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, Aaron Giard, 978-462-2724 x 7405, agiard@hriccatholic.org
Here are some links that may help you on your faith journey:
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) page: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/christian-initiation-of-adults
Archdiocese of Boston website information page on becoming Catholic: https://bostoncatholic.org/why-be-catholic
Catholic answers on how to become Catholic: https://www.catholic.com/tract/how-to-become-a-catholic
Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) how to become Catholic: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/how-to-become-a-catholic-1036
Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) teachings of the Catholic Church: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/teachings
Monthly magazine exploring faith and family living: https://www.catholicdigest.com/
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church
The Vatican's Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
Catholic Encyclopedia: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/