Catechetical Institute Resources
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In 2024, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published the updated translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), which took effect on Ash Wednesday, 2025. Although many of our workshops were filmed with the previous version of the ritual text, the tasks have been entirely revised. The updated ritual text is required to complete the workshops in our OCIA Track.
Presented by Bobby & Christi Aborn, Marriage Mentors, Steubenville, OH, on March 19, 2025.
Presented by Martin Watjen and Brian Hough, Elevated Parish Missions, on March 11, 2025.
Presented by Claire Gallagher, Consecrated Virgin, Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA, on March 12, 2025.
This 8-minute video is a short overview of what has been updated and what has stayed the same in the revised OCIA text.
Presented by Joshua Danis, Head of Parish and Diocesan Partnerships, Hallow, on February 18, 2025.
Presented by Katrina J. Zeno, MTS, Founder, TOB for Everyone! Apostolate, on March 4, 2025.
Presented by Alessandra Pompili on February 11, 2025.
Presented by Sr. Maria Goretti, OCD, Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, CA, on March 6, 2025.
This 11-minute video is a brief introduction to the OCIA process in general, introducing the periods + rites and introducing the catechetical, pastoral, and liturgical elements.
