Parishes welcome new members into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Click here to learn more about that process.

The Catholic Church is unlike any other organization on earth. In fact, it is more accurate to call the Church an “organism” – a living body: Christ’s body.

Why be Catholic?

To become Catholic is to become part of His body – a process that begins with Baptism and continues forever. Being Catholic in today’s world provides great challenges and opportunities for personal growth and self-awareness, and also a solid foundation for a life of community and relationship with God.

Eight Good Reasons for Being Catholic

Selected from AmericanCatholic.org, here are eight great reasons to be Catholic.

1. An optimistic view of creation
2. A universal vision
3. A holistic outlook
4. Personal growth
5. Social transformation
6. A communal spirit
7. A profound sense of history
8. A respect for human knowledge

The following presentation from Prof. Peter Kreeft provides another 7 reasons for being Catholic.

See videos of the other six reasons by clicking HERE.