Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
What is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults?
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is the process through which children and adults are brought into the Catholic Church. The primary focus of the OCIA process is the deepening of the relationship with Christ through the sacramental life of the Church and an increased understanding of the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is the process through which children and adults are brought into the Catholic Church. The primary focus of the OCIA process is the deepening of the relationship with Christ through the sacramental life of the Church and an increased understanding of the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church
Catechumenate Process
Period One: Inquiry - A time of informal introduction to the Catholic community, its teachings and traditions. Anything you have ever wanted to ask or know about the Catholic Church.
Period Two: Catechumenate - A period during which the participants gather weekly to relate gospel truths to their daily lives. All teachings are based on Holy Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Period Three: Purification and Enlightenment - A forty - day period which focuses on prayer and spiritual growth, usually coinciding with the season of Lent.
Period Four: Mystagogy - A period of reflecting on the experience of Initiation and the meaning of the Sacraments, and the new members' integration into the Catholic community and preparation for deepening their spiritual growth and continuing conversion throughout their lives.
Period One: Inquiry - A time of informal introduction to the Catholic community, its teachings and traditions. Anything you have ever wanted to ask or know about the Catholic Church.
Period Two: Catechumenate - A period during which the participants gather weekly to relate gospel truths to their daily lives. All teachings are based on Holy Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Period Three: Purification and Enlightenment - A forty - day period which focuses on prayer and spiritual growth, usually coinciding with the season of Lent.
Period Four: Mystagogy - A period of reflecting on the experience of Initiation and the meaning of the Sacraments, and the new members' integration into the Catholic community and preparation for deepening their spiritual growth and continuing conversion throughout their lives.
School age children participate in a similar process of study and spiritual growth that is appropriate for their age and development. The time frame of the Catechumenate process is flexible and depends on the spiritual needs of each participant.