Sydney Archdiocese has launched a new video introducing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, as more people enquire about and enter the Church across Australia. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
The short resource offers a simple, accessible guide for those considering the journey of faith, responding to growing interest alongside uncertainty about the process of becoming Catholic.
Daniel Ang, director of the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation, said the initiative comes at an important time.
“Across many dioceses, we are seeing a welcome rise in those seeking to enter the Church,” Mr Ang said. “At a time like this, clarity matters. For many, the process of becoming Catholic can feel unfamiliar, even mysterious.”
Designed with seekers in mind, the video explains the stages of RCIA in clear terms, aiming to lower barriers to entry and encourage a confident first step. It also addresses a common challenge: that church language and acronyms can sometimes obscure rather than illuminate.
The initiative also reflects the experience of parishes, where growing interest in the faith is bringing both opportunity and pressure for those accompanying candidates.
Hazel Lim, team leader of life, marriage and family in the archdiocese, said the resource supports both enquirers and those who walk with them.
“We are seeing a real openness among people today, and that is a great gift,” Ms Lim said. “Resources like this video help make the journey clearer not only for those enquiring, but also for those who accompany them.”
The video also presents RCIA as more than a program of instruction. It highlights its role as a process of evangelisation – relational, missionary, and attentive to the grace at work in each person’s life.
This perspective invites wider parish involvement. RCIA is not an isolated program, but a process shaped by welcome, witness and accompaniment across the parish community.
Drawing on local experience, the video features testimonies from neophytes – those newly baptised or received into the Church – offering a practical insight into the journey within parish life.
See rcia.org.au for the video and information on becoming Catholic.
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A clearer path home: New RCIA video supports growing interest in the faith (By Marilyn Rodrigues, The Catholic Weekly)
