Saint
Andrew Religious Education
2004-2005 RCIC
What are the Signs my child is ready to become a Catholic-Christian?
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Desire to learn about the Word of God as revealed through Scripture, the tradition of the Church, and the living practices of the faith.
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Willingness to let the Word inform attitudes, choices, and behavior in public and private relationships.
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Desire for a personal relationship with Christ, manifested by a developing habit of prayer, reflection on the Scriptures, and consideration of the connection between the truths of faith and daily life.
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Commitment to "full, conscious, and active" participation in the rites associated with Christian initiation and the life of the Catholic Church, especially in the parish.
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Approriate familiarity with and engagement in the pattern of Catholic life in its communal prayer and worship.
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Active practice of the virtues, especially charity to others.
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No canonical impediments to receiving the sacraments and living a fully Catholic life.
Minors
must also have the approval of at least one custodial parent, expressed
in writing.