Welcome! For adults seeking to become Catholic, the Church has a process of Christian initiation that facilitates ongoing conversion. Catechumens (those seeking baptism) and Candidates (those already baptized in a different Christian tradition) grow in their understanding of what it means to be a disciple of Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church in the midst of the community before being fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
What this looks like will vary for each individual, but the goal is that each person will be well-equipped to make this important step in their journey of faith.
The Order of Christian Initiation process is appropriate for: