Hi Carol,
Let's take the question about Rosary first because it's easy and short.
Yes, of course, you can pray the Rosary or any other Catholic Prayer and devotion and I highly recommend it. So long as your Christening or Baptism was administered with the valid form, matter, and intention, you don't need to be baptized again; you just need to be confirmed.
By valid form I mean: [Name] I baptized you, In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Some groups like United Pentecostal or Oneness Pentecostals, only baptize in the name of Jesus. That would be an invalid form but they don't perform infant baptisms anyway so I doubt that was the case.
- By matter, we mean that you were baptized with water . . . That's a given. I don't know of anyone that performs baptisms with motor oil (just joking LOL) and
- the proper intention means the minister of Baptism intended to perform Christian Baptism (Regardless of whether he or she believed Baptism is only a symbol, rather than bringing about the New Birth) . . . and that is almost always the case.
You would also need to provide a Baptismal certificate. If you can't, then you would be conditionally baptized. Meaning the priest would say: [Name], If you aren't already baptized, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Either way, whether of not you need to be baptized, the process leading up to your acceptance into the Church is the same. You would enter an RCIA program. It's a period of preparation with others seeking to enter the Church. This program is usually available in local parishes or parish collaboratives. There is usually a team of lay Catholics with the assistance of priests, deacons, or even a nun. You will be instructed in the doctrines of the Church, in Catholic life, Catholic devotions and so on.
Some of these programs are well run. Some — not so much. So when you're ready, if you like, we will work with you to find a good one your area. Again, we need to know where you live in that case. That is if you're comfortable telling us. The program usually starts in September or October and runs right up until Easter and the candidates are usually received into the Church at the Easter Vigil, that Saturday night before Easter.
At that point, if you need to be baptized, conditionally or otherwise, you will be. You'll be confirmed, and receive the Eucharist with the rest of the Congregation.
Because you were baptized as a child, you will also need to make your first Confession. If you are conditionally baptized you would also make your first Confession. That will probably happen a day or two before Confirmation or perhaps even that afternoon. Those that weren't previously baptized at all don't need to go to Confession as Baptism wipes out original sin and any sin that may have been committed during your life.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves. I don't want to overwhelm you. Again we are hear to assist you. I ran the RCIA program for two years in my parish. All of us here AskaCatholic.com each bring a particular set different gifts to the table so we work very much as team to help people on their path.
Please pray for us, when you pray. Rest assured we will be praying for you.
Warmly, Under His Mercy,
John
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