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What Do Catholics Believe?

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  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why...

Documents of the Second Vatican Council
Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia
Link to the Catechism of the Church
Link to the Code of Canon Law
Link to the New American Bible

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  • Pre-Catechumenate

    This is the earliest phase in the process; it is also known as the Period of Inquiry. Catechumens and Candidates acknowledge that Christ is calling them into the Church through the movement of the Holy Spirit. This is a time for seeking and reflection.

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  • Order of Initiation

    The first Rite in the OCIA process, the Rite of Initiation accepts new members into the worshipping community.

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  • Catechumenate

    The longest part of the process, the Catechumenate is a time of learning and formation in the traditions and doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctrine. Participants also participate in worship services and various Church rituals.

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  • Mystagogy

    This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. Mystagogia means “leading into the mystery” and it is a time to explore the deep mystery of our faith and go forth to help build the reign of God on Earth as new members of the faithful.

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  • Rite of Election

    Catechumens and Candidates are chosen to be received by the bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter.

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