Take Time for Discernment

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When you need to make a big decision, do you take time for discernment? Do you gather all the facts and weigh your options? It is important to make the time to discern the appropriate course of action when facing life-altering decisions. As a Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Coordinator, I see all too often, those wishing to become Catholic wanting to rush through the process. I get questions like, “What’s the big deal?” “Why do I have to wait?” Using RCIA as an example, let me explain why it is important to gather all the facts and weigh all options. My example could apply to anything occurring in your life as well.

Take Time for Discernment

A desire to embrace faith, when there has been none in your life, to date, is a big deal! Therefore, it is one, big, life-altering decision. When you embrace the Christian faith, you make a commitment to living a Christ-like life. Now, that can seem like a tall order to one who has been raised with no, or little, faith. First, the person needs to gather some facts, and get answers to some questions .
  • What does it mean to live a Christ-like life?
  • How does that way of life differ from my current experience?
  • What changes would be required to live that Christ-like life, and am I willing to make such a change?
Getting the answers to these questions takes time and a depth of discernment within the soul.
When you decide that you want to become Catholic, but have been raised in another Christian faith, then that, too, requires...Read more...

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