OCIA - THINKING ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC
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O.C.I.A. (ORDER of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS)
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This is a picture of our OCIA candidate, Jeremy Belingon, with Archbishop Perez on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Celebration of the Rite of Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral.
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Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
Frequently asked questions
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults
are welcomed into the Catholic Community through OCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process of discerning and ritualizing stages of gradual conversion. Initiation of adults belongs to all the baptized. The process is about a relationship over time with both God and the Catholic community. It is the Church's method of a faith journey of conversion.
The process has no time frame. Conversion occurs on God's time; not our time. The OCIA conversion process consists of four periods. The amount of time spent in each phase is dependent on individual needs and feelings.
1. The Period of Evangelization or Precatechumenate
2. The Period of The Catechumenate A Brief History
3. The Period of Purification and Enlightenment
4. Mystagogy
At the end of each period, a rite is celebrated to signify the continuation of the process until the sacraments of initiation are celebrated. The rites are:
1. The Rite of Acceptance (into the Order of the Catechumens)
2. The Rite of Election
3. Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
Frequently asked questions
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults
are welcomed into the Catholic Community through OCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process of discerning and ritualizing stages of gradual conversion. Initiation of adults belongs to all the baptized. The process is about a relationship over time with both God and the Catholic community. It is the Church's method of a faith journey of conversion.
The process has no time frame. Conversion occurs on God's time; not our time. The OCIA conversion process consists of four periods. The amount of time spent in each phase is dependent on individual needs and feelings.
1. The Period of Evangelization or Precatechumenate
2. The Period of The Catechumenate A Brief History
3. The Period of Purification and Enlightenment
4. Mystagogy
At the end of each period, a rite is celebrated to signify the continuation of the process until the sacraments of initiation are celebrated. The rites are:
1. The Rite of Acceptance (into the Order of the Catechumens)
2. The Rite of Election
3. Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
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Rite of Election 2022
Saturday, March 5th, our RCIA catechumens and candidate traveled to the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia to celebrate the Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion with Archbishop Pérez and other RCIA participants throughout the Archdiocese. Supported by godparents and sponsors, the Archbishop elected and affirmed them in this final step toward the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter! Congratulations!
Saturday, March 5th, our RCIA catechumens and candidate traveled to the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia to celebrate the Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion with Archbishop Pérez and other RCIA participants throughout the Archdiocese. Supported by godparents and sponsors, the Archbishop elected and affirmed them in this final step toward the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter! Congratulations!