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Hi, Yesenia —
Thanks for the question.
Your pastor would know what is best
in your particular situation.
Although there can be exceptions
for a shorten period of RCIA or sacramental
instruction, it's not always best for your fiancé
or you.
This nine-month period is also a time of discernment for you and your fiancé to discover where you both feel called to serve in the Church. It's also a great time to make
new friends at the parish. Who knows,
there maybe another person in the
parish in a similar situation.
We have to step back and remember, receiving the sacraments in a manner
that is efficacious for him is not
like driving your car in for:
- a car wash, or
- oil change.
Having a cognitive understanding
of the dynamite within
the sacraments is key. All sacraments are encounters with
Christ, Our Blessed Lord.
A real problem can occur when sacramental
instruction is rushed.
It can end up reflecting the poor
catechesis present at many Catholic parishes in the
United States today.
- If one doesn't know their faith,
how can how be expected to practice
their faith?
I would encourage both of you to consider buying a cheap copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to learn everything we believe as Catholics.
And finally, tell your fiancé I said, Welcome to the family!
Hope this helps,
Mike
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