New Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

The new Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) books were released for sale by publishers on November 1, 2024 – The Feast of All Saints. Workshops for clergy and parish OCIA teams will be scheduled in January 2025.

Rite of Election

Sponsor has her hand on candidate's right shoulder at the Rite of Election, St. Columba Cathedral, February 18, 2024. Photo credit: Brian Keith.

The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continued Conversion of Candidates will take place on the First Sunday of Lent at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral.