Expert: Sal - 7/15/2008

Question
Hello

I am a non catholics who is currently attending RCIA. I have a strong desire of becoming a catholics. Being a non catholics, I attended mass many times and prayed like a catholics.

I got several doubts which I would like to clear:
1) Can I put sign of the cross and gospel sign during mass and during prayers?

2) Can I say, our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be like any other catholics?

3) Will God answer my prayers even though I am still not baptised and not a confirmed catholics?

4) Can I kneel and exchange of peace to others during mass in church?

5) If I am not baptised for some reasons, can I proclaim myself as catholics and follow catholics doctrine and teaching?

Thank you
Peace be with you

Answer
Hello Edwin:
1) I'm not sure what you mean by "put sign of the cross and gospel sign"? If you mean can you as a non-Catholic make the sign of the cross then I would answer: Yes you can.

2) Yes, you can say these prayers.

3) Yes, God answers the prayers of all sincere people Catholic and non-Catholic.

4) Yes, you can kneel and exchange the sign of peace during Mass.

5) You must be baptized in order to be a full member of God's Church. Baptism is the entrance sign into Catholicism as circumcision was the entrance sign into Judaism.

I hope that this helped.

Best Wishes,
Sal