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To: dsc
Oh I agree it's not the Church itself that's *doing* this per se. I'm hoping its just a huge misunderstanding via poor communication. My desire to become Catholic is not going to be lessened by the actions of others.

I did let it get me down earlier, I have to admit. Then I got very angry. Now I'm just hoping to understand and have God Guide me thru this. I'm just astounded that we might have to wait TWO years to be confirmed and a year and a half or more before starting RCIA.
7 posted on 04/18/2004 5:22:59 PM PDT by TheStickman (If a moron becomes senile how can you tell?)
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To: TheStickman
One thing that comes to mind regarding the delay in starting RCIA officially is that you'll be assigned a sponsor fairly early in the process. When people change their minds, or when annulments take forever, as they always seem to, it is disturbing to the parishioners who have volunteered for this ministry. Maybe the pastor is concerned about this issue, or maybe the RCIA coordinator is a ... ahem ... stiff bureaucratic type, and would raise a stink over it.

I don't think that you should be help up for this reason. We had several cases in our last parish where people's confirmation was delayed for "technical reasons," and their sponsors stayed with them, kept in touch, and were there for the Sacraments, finally.

Maybe if you made an appointment with the pastor or deacon during their office hours, you'd have time to discuss it calmly, with no one surprised, rushed, or flustered?

Best wishes,

Cy
10 posted on 04/18/2004 6:45:15 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard with a baby on my hip ... I'm a redneck woman!)
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