Becoming Catholic (OCIA)

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Were you baptized Catholic but have not completed your sacraments?
Would you like to learn more about the Catholic faith?​

OCIA is the journey through which adults receive instructions in the teachings of the Catholic faith and are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist).  Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands of men and women are received into the Catholic Church in the United States.

OCIA is also a great resource for current Catholics who want to learn more about Church teachings.Our OCIA program will prepare participants to receive the sacraments at Easter. OCIA classes will be Sunday mornings from the last Sunday in September through May with reception of the sacraments on Holy Saturday. Register using the link below (no formal commitment required until February).

Sign Up for OCIA

If you are interested in becoming Catholic or in learning more about the Catholic Church, email ocia@borromeoparish.com.

Formerly referred to as "RCIA". The name change is also intended to better reflect that an “order” is a collection of all the “rites” involved in the process. The revision will also introduce four new categories: catechumens (unbaptized adults), unbaptized infants, baptized non-Catholic Christians, and baptized Catholics in need of confirmation.