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Become a Catholic

Beginning your journey into the Church

Becoming a Catholic is the start of a relationship with Jesus Christ, lived out in the life of His Church. Whatever has brought you here, and wherever you are starting from, you are welcome. We would be glad to walk with you.

Wherever you are starting from

You do not need any background in the faith to begin. Some people come having never been to church. Some were baptised in another Christian tradition and want to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. Some were raised Catholic and feel ready to return. Wherever you are, the door is open.

What it means to become a Catholic

At the heart of it is Jesus. Becoming a Catholic means being united to Him through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Through these we receive God's forgiveness, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus himself in Holy Communion. It is the beginning of a new life, lived with God and within the Church.

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The journey

Becoming a Catholic is a journey rather than a single step. Through a process called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, you will have time to explore the faith, ask your questions, and come to know Christ at your own pace. Those preparing are usually received into the Church at the Easter Vigil.

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Get in touch and tell us a little about yourself and where you are. It starts with a conversation, no pressure and no obligation.

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Explore the faith at your own pace, accompanied by people who have made this journey themselves and a community that welcomes you.

Come into the Church

When you are ready, you are received through the Sacraments of Initiation, usually at the Easter Vigil, and begin your new life as a Catholic.

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Isaac Withers
Sessions
How can we stay free in a digital world?
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Chris Parreno
Sessions
Virtues in the 21st Century: Obsolete or Vital?
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Fiona Whitehead
Sessions
Forgiveness is essential | Fiona Whitehead
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Kerri Christopher
Summits
Discerning God's Will
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Daisy Vanderputt
Sessions
Authentic Friendship in a Divided World
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Dr Joshua Madden
Summits
What are the Benefits of Marriage?
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Marina Be
Sessions
My journey with faith & music in the Holy Land
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Fr Antonio Maria Diez de Medina CFR
Pruning and Weeding
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Summits
Lord David Frost | Faith in Public Life: Conversion and the Wisdom of the Past
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Fr John Jesus
Sessions
All Saints: Friends in High Places
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Paul Kidd
Jesus our healer
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Joanna Grennan
Sessions
The creative nature of God
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Fr Alexander Sherbrooke
What is the Eucharist? Q&A
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Sr Carino Hodder OP
Sessions
Growing a thankful heart | Sr Carino Hodder OP
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Fr Alexander Sherbrooke
How can Mary be the mother of God? Q&A
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Fr Alexander Sherbrooke
Build a spiritual house in the world today
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Fr Alexander Sherbrooke
Sessions
Is Monasticism an answer to our times?
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Sr Carino Hodder OP
Summits
Sr Carino Hodder OP | A Lay Rule of Life: Finding Freedom Through Structure
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Br John Church
Sessions
Can there be friendship without faith?
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Fr Alexander Sherbrooke
St Patrick's and the Pandemic
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