One ministry that truly embraces this mission of sharing the goodness of God is the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, more commonly referred to as OCIA.

Unbaptized children ages 7 – 13 are to be fully initiated (baptism, confirmation and first Eucharist) according to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (chapter 2)

Holy See Confirms Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and Ritual de la Iniciación cristiana de adultos The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has confirmed the revised …

As an individual progresses in faith toward full initiation through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, he or she is supported by a sponsor (godparent), guided by catechists …

The season of Lent is a time of in-tense reflection, centred on con-version, for the elect as they pre-pare to received the sacraments of initiation through the Scrutinies, Presentations and the rites of Holy …

This guide gives you a general overview and hopefully will help you be prepared to lead your parish confidently through the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults.

The initiation of young people fourteen years and older should follow the rite for adults in every respect (Part I for the unbaptized, and Part II, Chapters 2-5 for the baptized), rather than following the …