Personal help
Some next steps happen outside an app.
Catechumens does not provide private pastoral conversations and does not send your information to anyone. You can use the resources below to contact the appropriate service yourself.
A priest or parish
For becoming Catholic, returning to Confession, a marriage question, or completing initiation, contact a local parish. A priest or the responsible Church authority must address an individual sacramental situation.
How to find and contact a parishIllness or an urgent sacramental need
Contact a nearby parish or a hospital chaplain directly and explain the urgency. If someone needs emergency medical care, contact local emergency services.
Safety or emotional crisis
If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services now. Use a crisis service for the country where you are now. This website is not monitored.
Safety and support informationLanguage, disability, or access needs
Ask a parish directly about language, step-free access, hearing assistance, sensory needs, and meeting times. We cannot verify local availability.
Catechism: the sacraments