Canon 9

1. Since catechumens are in union with the Church in a special

manner, that is, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, they ask

to be incorporated into the Church by explicit choice and are

therefore united with the Church by that choice just as by a life

of faith, hope and charity which they lead; the Church already

cherishes them as its own. 2. The Church has special care for

catechumens, invites them to lead the evangelical life and introduces them into participation in the Divine Liturgy, the sacraments and the divine praises, and already grants them various

prerogatives which are proper to Christians.