OCIA at Cathedral of St Joseph

At its core, OCIA is a program for people who would like to know more about the Roman Catholic faith.

Its most obvious application is for those who desire to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. OCIA is the process by which interested people learn about, participate in, and eventually become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church. We believe it should be a period of reflection, prayer, instruction, discernment, and formation.

Yet, even the most robust, well-structured and successful OCIA program is not simply a one-time experience in catechetical instruction; rather, it is truly the beginning of a life-long conversion process.

We hope to serve OCIA aspirants as well as the entire parish, and provide additional resources for information on the Catholic faith for those seeking to walk ever closer to Christ. We fellow Catholics realize that Christ’s call to follow Him involves a journey of life-long conversion.