The following was taken from the website BeginningCatholic.com:

Thinking about joining the Catholic Church, and feeling a little lost? Here's some detailed, Christ-centered guidance on faith development during the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) inquiry stage.

The RCIA inquiry stage is the starting place for adults who are thinking about entering the Catholic Church.

In the inquiry stage, you're just finding out about Jesus, Christianity, and the Catholic Church. Talk to people, walk around in our shoes for a bit and get a feel for the place. As an inquirer, you're not yet sure exactly what you think about the Catholic Church, so you're still keeping it at arm's length. (I know, I've been there!)

Your main task here is to develop your faith a little bit. Get to know Christ, prayer, the Catholic Church, and how Christians live. That's the only way you can make an informed decision about entering the Catholic Church.

Let me put it more simply: you need to fall in love with Jesus.

Click here to finish the article.