Ascension’s NEW OCIA (RCIA) Program

Someone shows up in your parish because they are being drawn toward the Catholic Church. Maybe they can’t quite explain why, but something is pulling them.

OCIA (RCIA) could be the moment that changes everything for them—where a quiet curiosity becomes a real encounter with Jesus Christ.

Invited was created with the conviction that OCIA (RCIA) should make disciples, not just deliver doctrine. Following the approach recommended by the Directory of Catechesis, the kerygma anchors the whole process. Three priorities shaped the curriculum: fidelity to Church teaching, accessibility for those new to the faith, and genuine formation of the whole person — mind, heart, and soul. 

Every element is ordered toward a single goal: to know the faith and live it. For this reason, prayer is woven throughout the program, with particular moments designed to draw participants into a living relationship with God. Videos and resources support the catechist with focused, heart-level content to support their teaching and the relationship they build with the participants.