ocia Inquiry

                                          THE ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is designed for adults who are interested in entering into full communion with the Catholic Church. Non-baptized adults and children from the age of seven to seventeen years old enter a gradual process in learning and reflecting on the value of the paschal mystery and renewal of their own conversion. The faith community provides an example that will help the catechumen (non-baptized) listen, hear, and obey the Holy Spirit within their lives.
The process will assist adults who baptized as Catholics but did not complete the sacraments of initiation or as members of another Christian community but did not receive further catechetical formation or the Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation.

Common Questions

• Must I make a commitment to Catholicism to participate in this program?
  You do not have to make a commitment to Catholicism; however, we do ask you to come to our sessions and let the Holy Spirit guide. We realize that many people are searching and need to know more about the Church before they make such a commitment.
• I was baptized a Methodist, Baptist, etc.  Must I be re-baptized in order to join the Catholic Church?
  If your have had a valid Baptism you will not have to be baptized again. There is only one Baptism. Candidates seeking full communion within the Catholic Church will not be baptized again. They will simply make a Profession of Faith and receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. We will try to answer any questions you may have.
• What steps do I need to take to begin the process of Inquiry? 
  Please call our parish office at 210-497-6101 for more information.

We invite you to visit our parish home and get to know our faith community. If you have any further questions, you may call our parish office at 210-497-6101 or send an email to judy.ortiz@shrineofpadrepio.com


USCCB link to Christian Initiation of Adults