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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program used in the [[Roman Catholic Church]] to prepare adults for the [[sacraments]] of [[Baptism]], [[Confirmation]], and the [[Eucharist]].  The program was implemented in 1972 by [[Pope Paul VI]]<ref>''The RCIA: Transforming the Church'' (1989, 1997) by Thomas H. Morris</ref>. The program varies from parish to parish, but is generally comprised of regular meetings by active church members with unbaptized and/or unconfirmed church-goers, along with rites performed in mass during [[Lent]].   

The '''Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults''' (RCIA) is a program used in the [[Roman Catholic Church]] to prepare adults for the [[sacraments]] of [[Baptism]], [[Confirmation]], and the [[Eucharist]].  The program was implemented in 1972 by [[Pope Paul VI]].<ref>''The RCIA: Transforming the Church'' (1989, 1997) by Thomas H. Morris</ref>  The program varies from parish to parish, but is generally comprised of regular meetings by active church members with unbaptized and/or unconfirmed church-goers, along with rites performed in mass during [[Lent]].   

The meetings can range from a [[Bible]]-study to discussion of the weekly mass to simply reading the [[Catechism]] of the Church.  They are normally led by laymen, but sometimes by priests and are generally aimed at teaching the unconfirmed what it means to be Catholic.   

The meetings can range from a [[Bible]]-study to discussion of the weekly mass to simply reading the [[Catechism]] of the Church.  They are normally led by laymen, but sometimes by priests and are generally aimed at teaching the unconfirmed what it means to be Catholic.