Pope Francis said that Faith “takes the form of a journey, a path to be followed, which begins with an encounter with the living God” (Lumen Fidei, 46).

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) and the Family Catechumenate are one journey—a journey of Faith. Those who have wondered what the Catholic Church teaches and professes, those who are not baptized and wonder what being baptized means, and those who were baptized in other faith traditions and would like to explore what it means to be Catholic are all welcome to join us on this journey of Faith.

This is for:

1. Those who want to enter the Catholic Faith.

2. Adult Catholics who have never received their sacraments:  1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion, and Confirmation (For those adults who have received 1st Reconciliation/Communion go to Adult Confirmation.)

3. Those who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith.

4. Children above 8 years old who have not been baptized. 

We meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30am - 11:00am in the CCE Building rooms 1 & 2.

This is a 1-2 year process depending on your circumstances.

2025

9/7 Journey of Faith

9/14 What do Catholics Believe

9/21 Happiness/Christian Moral Life

9/28 Grace and Sin

10/5 Law and 10 Commandments

10/12 Faith/Love of God (1^st 3 Commandments)

10/19 Church Bazaar

10/26 Love of Neighbor (4^th Commandment)

11/2 Saints/Love of Neighbor (5^th Commandment)

11/9 Love of Neighbor (6^th and 9^th Commandment)

11/16 Liturgical Year and Advent Overview

11/23 Thanksgiving

11/30 Who is Mary?  How was she conceived? Maybe go into Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe

12/7 Love of Neighbor/ 7^th and 10^th Commandments

12/14 – 1/4 Winter Break

2026

1/11 Corporeal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

1/18 Catholic Devotions and Saints

1/25 Catholic Doctrine and Dogma (Overview)

2/1 Beatitudes

2/8 The Church and Ecclesiology

2/15 Lent and Lenten Devotions

2/22 Precepts of the Church

3/1 The Mass

3/8 Cardinal and Theological Virtues

3/15 – 3/22 Spring Break

3/29 The Lord’s Prayer

April 5:  Easter Vigil

4/12 Rosary and Divine Mercy

4/19 Sacraments and Popular Devotions

4/26 Work of the Holy Spirit

For more information please contact:

Kim Roy, Director of Faith Formation, 281-342-8371 or kimr@sacredhrt.com