The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be
celebrated on
Sunday, February 21st at 2:30 p.m. for the North Vicariate
Sunday, February 28th at 2:30 p.m. for the South Vicariate
at St. Paul Cathedral
108 N Dithridge St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
How do those leading the RCIA know if a catechumen is ready to celebrate the Rite of Election? Here is what the rite* tells us:
118: The second step in Christian initiation is the liturgical rite called both election and enrollment of names, which closes the period of the catechumenate proper, that is the lengthy period of formation of the catechumens' minds and hearts.
120: Before the rite of election is celebrated, the catechumens are expected to have undergone a conversion in mind and in action and to have developed a sufficient acquaintence with Christian teaching as well as a spirit of faith and charity. With deliberate will and enlightened faith they must have the intention to receive the sacraments of the Church, a resolve they will express publicly in the actual celebration of the rite.
*All individuals leading the RCIA should be
familiar with paragraphs 118 - 128 of the rite.
Click here to register your parish/grouping for the Rite of Election. Registration must be completed by Friday, February 5th, 2021.