OCIA (formerly RCIA)

OCIA—the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults—formerly called RCIA, is a process of formation, prayer, and faith sharing in a group that leads a participant into full communion with the Catholic Church. Instructors walk with RCIA candidates on their journey of faith. Acting as a liaison with the parish, they help candidates as they integrate their lives into the social and ministerial life of the faith community.