Holy Family Cathedral’s program for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is Becoming Catholic.

Our church grew larger by 95 souls at last month’s Easter Vigil Mass. Many others wish to learn more about becoming Catholic. The church will offer a summer series on Wednesday evenings beginning May 21.

This process of OCIA was established for the universal Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. This initiation process also involves a parish community experiencing a renewal in faith as it prepares and welcomes new members into the Church. The Order speaks of conversion as a “spiritual journey.”

The OCIA process is a restoration of the ancient catechumenate, arising within the first three centuries following the era of the apostles. It was the early Church’s way of Christianizing the pagan Roman Empire. The Second Vatican Council called for the restoration and use of this venerable and powerful method of initiation for the worldwide Church. Becoming Catholic meets on Wednesday evenings beginning May 21.

See the full schedule at tulsacathedral.com/becoming-catholic.

Email Caleb Harlan, charlan@tulsacathedral.com, for information about the 2025 Becoming Catholic Summer series.