Resources for Parishes
Sample Forms
Affidavit Concerning Infant Baptism
Affidavit Concerning Adult Baptism
RCIA - Registration - Fillable
Programs
Journey of Faith for Adults (Liguori Publications)
https://www.liguori.org/store/rcia-for-parishes/new-journey-of-faith-for-adults.html
"The ever-popular and long-running RCIA program, Journey of Faith, welcomes adults of all ages and backgrounds to the Catholic faith and meets them where they are in their own faith journey, using an engaging pastoral style. Now with a new, more modern design, Journey of Faith combines discussion questions, private journaling, and other activities to appeal to a variety of learners, offering a program that’s flexible enough for you to modify to your particular needs." (Description from the Liguori Publications website)
Journey of Faith for Children (Liguori Publications)
https://www.liguori.org/store/rcia-for-parishes/new-journey-of-faith-for-children.html
"Based on the ever-popular and long-running adult Christian initiation program from Liguori Publications, Journey of Faith for Children provides a solid catechetical foundation. Journey of Faith for Children introduces children to the Catholic faith in a way that's easy for them to understand. The warm and engaging style of the Redemptorists speaking to children about faith topics in a way that will start them on a lifelong journey of knowing and loving Jesus. Each lesson features a cartoon and an ongoing story so children can see their own faith journey mirrored in a fictional RCIA class." (Description from the Liguori Publications website)
My Catholic Life!
https://mycatholic.life/rcia/
"The My Catholic Life! Series is perfect for converts to Catholicism and can be used as a 24-week study of the entire Catholic faith. This series is free in electronic form and provides a complete and faithful summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in an easy-to-read format. It also presents our faith in a personal and understandable way." (Source of content: mycatholic.life)
CatholicLink
https://catholic-link.org/entire-rcia-program-presented-on-vimeo-by-fr-patrick-schultz/
"This RCIA video series is a unique opportunity to learn the faith and discover the beauty of Catholicism in a comfortable, non-threatening setting. Fr. Patrick’s authentic, humorous style aims directly at the heart and invites people to encounter Jesus in a very real way. You don’t have to be a theologian to understand the lessons presented. Even youth and teens can gain insight from the conversational style approach that Fr. Patrick uses. Fr. Patrick describes himself as "a REAL priest who is really happy to let Jesus work through my real humanity."" (Description from the CatholicLink website)
CatechismClass.com
https://www.catechismclass.com/catholic-rcia-classes.php
"CatechismClass.com has developed a best-selling online Adult Faith Formation course that has served as the RCIA text for many parishes and is used around the nation. Our Adult Faith Formation Program fulfills the requirements of RCIA classes by covering the important teachings on the Scriptures (Old & New Testament), the Theology of the Mass & the Sacraments, the Tenants of the Creed, Morality and the Ten Commandments, and Prayer and Spirituality." (Description from the CatechismClass.com website)
Unam Sanctam Catholicam
http://www.unamsanctamcatholicam.com/home/parish-resources/83-parish-resources/120-rcia-classes.html
Unam Sanctam Catholicam offers free notes and outlines for an RCIA curriculum "rooted in the teaching of the Catechism, the Scriptures and the Saints and Fathers" (Unam Sanctam Catholicam website).
Coming Home Network
https://chnetwork.org/rcia/
"RCIA candidates can find stories of other men and women who journeyed to Catholicism from the same background and dealt with the same questions or struggles. We also have a variety of articles, scripture study podcasts, Deep in History talks, recommended books, recommended links, and other great resources for those studying Catholicism." (Description from the Coming Home Network website).
Becoming Catholic
