Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Are you, or do you know someone who is not Catholic and is interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Or are you an adult Catholic who has not yet completed receiving the Sacraments? We invite you to consider joining the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program to help you prepare to receive the Sacraments and learn more about Catholicism in an open and welcoming environment.
The OCIA sessions also provide opportunities for you to ask the questions you may have about the Catholic Church. You will be able to learn what the Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.
For additional information, you can email ocia@spc-church.org. You can also call the St. Paul of the Cross parish office at (847) 825-7605 and ask about the OCIA program.
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