The Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Birmingham welcome all people to come and visit or worship with us.
You needn't be a baptised Catholic to walk through the doors of our Church or to stay and pray during Mass.
We are very happy that you have come to visit us. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or finding out more about the Catholic faith then speak to your local parish priest.
There is a period of instruction prior to being received into the Church that people go through so that they may better understand Catholic beliefs and why we do the things that we do.
This is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or is more commonly known as RCIA
This is offered to small groups in some parishes, or may be delivered on a one-to-one basis.
If you are already a Catholic, but have been away for the Church for any amount of time, please know that you are most welcome to return.
You may wish to speak to your parish priest about Confession. Be assured that it is always a great source of joy when someone returns to the Church after being away from the faith.
In 2026, as part of a new initiative, we are inviting those joining the Catholic Church this Easter to share a little, or a lot, of their journey so far.
"Becoming a Catholic: Your Story" is a short, optional questionnaire to find out more about why people have decided to join the Catholic Church.
You can read some of their stories below:
‘The journey towards being received into the church hasn’t always been easy, but it’s always been absolutely necessary’ Read more
Theresa reveals her incredibly moving journey back to the Catholic Church Read more
Lucy is a busy Mum who has embraced her new faith family Read more
Jodie shares the story of her welcome into the Catholic Church Read more
This individual shares his journey after 10 years of attending Mass in Coventry Read more
Jubair shares his conversion to Christianity after years of questioning and researching Read more
Olivia, a parishioner in Bearwood, shares her devotion to the Rosary Read more
This soon-to-be Catholic recalls stepping inside a Catholic Church Read more
Clinton led a life without faith, until he realised something was missing and started to ask questions Read more
A soon-to-be Catholic shares what he is looking forward to following his reception into the Church Read more
She will be fully welcomed into the Trent Vale community this Easter Read more
Sophia shares her excitement of becoming part of a global family of Christians Read more
Max, a parishioner at St Gregory the Great, Stratford-upon-Avon, is a step closer on his journey Read more
Lee is looking forward to his reception into the Catholic Church this Easter Read more
Charles, a parishioner at St Mary & St Benedict in Coventry, shares his thoughtful and deeply personal process Read more
John, a parishioner in Bartley Green, was inspired to learn more about the Catholic faith as he accompanied his wife to church events Read more
Calum shares his thoughts and what he has learnt on his faith journey so far Read more
Following his reception into the Catholic Church this Easter Tom is looking forward to ‘Being in full communion with the Church’ Read more
Tom is a parishioner in Cannock, Staffordshire and is looking forward to his continuing relationship with God Read more
Christopher shares a few thoughts of his Catholic journey so far. He is a parishioner in Quinton, Birmingham. Read more
Manisha Kumari will be fully welcomed into the Catholic Church this Easter, 2026. She is a parishioner of Erdington Abbey. Read more
Emma Rayment is a parishioner in Leamington. Emma became a Catholic during Easter 2017. Read more