If you are interested in becoming an Independent Catholic, or are just interested in learning about the Independent Catholic faith please contact the ICM for more information

Additionally, those who have been baptised but not yet received their first Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation and would to know more we are here to help.

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RCIA

The formal process in which unbaptised individuals are brought into the Church is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults the "RCIA".

There are 5 stages to this process:

Inquiry

Catechumenate

Purification

Initiation

Mystagogy.

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Inquiry: the initial period before you decide to enter the Catholic Church. You’re asking questions and checking it out, but aren’t yet ready to commit.

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Catechumenate: those who decide to enter the Church and are being trained for a life in Christ are called catechumens, an ancient name from the early Church.

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In this stage, you’re developing your faith and are being “catechized” – learning catechism, or the basic points about Catholic faith and life.

Purification and preparation: The Church will help you focus and intensify your faith as you prepare you to commit your life to Christ and be received into the Church.

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If you’re following the RCIA process, you’ll go through a beautiful series of Gospel-based meditations during Lent, which is the time frame of this period.

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Initiation itself, the culmination of the whole process! You’re received into the Church, where you’ll receive the sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist. (If you’ve already been baptised, you won’t be baptised again.)

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Mystagogy: after reception into the Church, this period lets you reflect and learn more about the mysteries of the Mass and the Sacraments that you now participate in fully.