Becoming Catholic
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (O.C.I.A.) is the process by which an individual is baptized and comes into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. This process also accompanies those baptized Christians who wish to become Catholics.
Full initiation into the Catholic Church takes place over a variable period from a few months to a few years, depending on the individual’s faith journey. In that time, those catechumens and candidates preparing for initiation learn more about the Catholic Faith and what it means to live a Christian life. The preparation processes culminate on the night of Holy Saturday before Easter in the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Learn more about Christian Initiation for Adults at this website from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
RCIA coordinator and NC State alum Jean-Claude Shore, with his son Anthony
Interested in becoming Catholic? Trying to learn about the Catholic faith? Start attending OCIA at NC State by filling out the form below or by checking our calendar for when OCIA classes begin in the fall.