Q: I have someone who was baptized and confirmed in the Anglican Church – the church he has attended has confessions and Eucharist.

He has attended Catholic Mass with his wife for many years and is knowledgeable about the Roman Catholic faith. Is there anything different in the catechesis from others baptized in other Christian denominations?

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A: He probably does not need much formation. This is the kind of question I’m answering in my new book with Lit Press.

I would go over the Creed, the basics of Catholic formation, and ensure that the person is ready. Then I’d receive him into the full communion of the Church at some upcoming Sunday Mass, if he were agreeable to that.

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