RCIA
Adult baptism preparation
RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which the Catholic Church prepares adults for baptism, confirmation, and first communion.
Candidates attend classes, participate in rituals, and are received into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
She's going through RCIA and will be baptized in April.
Ritual water purification ceremony
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- fontCharacter style set
anointing · laying of hands · reconciliation · sacred mysteries · Easter Vigil · immersion · infusion · renewal
Unbaptized person learning Christianity
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
- electChoose by vote
- inquirerOne who seeks information
- sponsorFunder of activities
godparent · enlightenment · discernment · catechist · rites · dismissal · enrollment · purification
Quantity of matter
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- altarSacred ritual table
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
sanctuary · lectionary · gospel · homily · litany · candles · procession · blessing
Act of changing states
- faithTrust without proof
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- prayerAddress to deity
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
discipleship · repentance · salvation · redemption · sanctification · contemplation · spirituality · piety
Local church community
- sponsorFunder of activities
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- catechistReligious doctrine instructor
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
pastor · director · mentor · companion · witness · testimony · hospitality · belonging
Established body of teachings
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- creedStatement of belief
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- theologyStudy of the divine
tradition · teaching · instruction · study · reflection · discussion · apologetics · ecclesiology
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
font · anointing · laying of hands · reconciliation · sacred mysteries · Easter Vigil · immersion · infusion · renewal · vows
catechumen
Unbaptized person learning Christianity
sponsor · godparent · enlightenment · discernment · catechist · rites · dismissal · enrollment · purification · reception
mass
Quantity of matter
incense · sanctuary · lectionary · gospel · homily · litany · candles · procession · blessing · Lent
conversion
Act of changing states
discernment · discipleship · repentance · salvation · redemption · sanctification · contemplation · spirituality · piety · holiness
parish
Local church community
- sponsorFunder of activities
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- catechistReligious doctrine instructor
team · pastor · director · mentor · companion · witness · testimony · hospitality · belonging · fellowship
doctrine
Established body of teachings
theology · tradition · teaching · instruction · study · reflection · discussion · apologetics · ecclesiology · moral teaching
- Catholic ChurchVatican, papacy, cardinals, popes, papal
- CatholicismVatican, cardinals, pope, Holy Communion, popes
- American Catholicismarchdiocese, parish council, archdioceses, Catholic school, Catholic schools
- Catholic educationCatholic schools, Catholic high schools, Catholic universities, parochial schools, parish schools
- Catholic ministrycatechists, evangelization, religious education, youth ministry, campus ministry
- Catholic parishparishioner, rectory, parish council, parish hall, pew