Becoming Catholic (OCIA)

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)

The Sacraments of Initiation lay the foundation of the Christian life.

“The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity” Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) #1212

Any adult interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith can contact Grace Krause at [email protected] and fill out the OCIA Inquiry form below.

*OCIA was previously known as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)*

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“Participating in RCIA is one of the coolest thing I have done. It was the highlight of every week. No matter how rough my week had been I knew my catechist were keeping me uplifted in prayer. Also, there was always something during class that had me on the edge of my chair. I knew I was exactly where God called me to be and I was learning more and more about Jesus Christ and His Church!”
Dominique F.
“I remember having a conversation with Davis, my cross country teammate, during the second or third week of being at LSU and telling him that I was thinking about becoming Catholic. That’s when he introduced me to Brennan, one of the FOCUS missionaries, and I got involved with the RCIA program. I have met a lot of new friends from CTK and it has been really fun getting the chance to grow in my faith.”
Will D.
“On February 19, 2017, I got confirmed and received Communion for the first time at Christ the King. I grew up in a Protestant faith and answered the call to love Jesus deeper in the Catholic Church my sophomore year. I am so thankful to CTK for being the church to nourish my faith over the past almost 3 years! I’m also thankful to Father Andrew for allowing the Holy Spirit to take over his life! His “yes” has been the reason for many of my conversions but most importantly my conversion on the Sacrament of Penance! So thank you CTK!!!”
Allyson L.

FAQs

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process where someone can learn about the Catholic Church, and be prepared to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation). OCIA sessions are designed to help shed light on your questions, doubts, and interests as they pertain to the Catholic faith.

If you happen to have Catholic friends, you could ask them to suggest a good Catholic parish in your area. When you receive a recommendation, visit with the pastor and see about participating in Mass as a non-Catholic.

If you live in or around the Baton Rouge area, we sincerely encourage you to call the CTK office for details.

If you want to begin learning on your own please see the recommended resources in the section below!

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