Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, or OCIA, is the process through which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. This year our classes will be called Basic Teachings. These classes will allow Catholics and non-Catholics alike to read, learn, and discuss various aspects of our Catholic faith.
Classes are on Monday from 6:30-8:00 PM! Whether you are interested in learning more about Catholicism, becoming Catholic, or have been baptized Catholic, but haven't yet been confirmed, you're very welcome to attend!
Our classes are taught by students, professors, and our director. They cover topics that cover many aspects of the Catholic beliefs, teachings, and way of life, from Scripture, Tradition, grace, sacraments, prayer, moral teachings, and more.
Basic Teachings Team
Levi Durham, Basic Teachings Coordinator
Sarah Negri
Mitch Minyard
Libby Regnerus
Brendan Fowler
Harrison Jennings
Fall 2024
Date | Topic | Facilitator | USCCA |
9/2 | Introduction | Fr. Finch | Chesterton excerpt |
9/9 | Our Desire and Need for God | Fr. Finch | USCCA Ch. 1 White, Ch. 1 |
9/16 | The Kerygma | M. Minyard | USCCA Chs. 2-3 |
9/23 | Liturgy and the Mass | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 14, 17 |
9/30 | Faith, Reason, and Divine Revelation | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 1-4 White Ch. 1 |
10/7 | The Trinity | Dr. T. Ward | USCCA Ch. 5 White Ch. 2 |
10/14 | Creation, the Fall, and Sin | Fr. Finch | USCCA Ch. 6 White Ch. 3 |
10/21 | The Incarnation and Redemption | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 7-8 White Ch. 4 |
10/28 | The Church | TBD | USCCA Ch. 9-11 White pp. 180-186; 203-209 |
11/4 | Mary and the Saints | Dr. J. Hejduk | USCCA Ch. 12 White pp. 214-223 |
11/11 | The Last Things | L. Minyard | USCCA Ch. 13 White Ch. 7 |
11/18 | Introduction to the Sacraments; Baptism and Confirmation | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 14-16, 22 White pp. 187-193 |
12/2 | The Eucharist | Dr. M. Foley | USCCA Ch. 17 White pp. 194-196 |
12/9 | The Sacraments of Healing | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 18-19 |
Spring 2025
Date | Topic | Facilitator | USCCA |
1/20 | The Sacraments of Mission | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 20-21, 28 White pp. 210-213 |
1/27 | Introduction to Morality: Our Last End and Human Acts | L. Minyard | USCCA Chs. 23-27, 32 Pinckaers excerpts |
2/3 | Virtue I: The Cardinal Virtues | Dr. M. Hejduk | ST q. 61 |
2/10 | Virtue II: The Theological Virtues | Fr. Finch | ST. q. 62 |
2/17 | Vice and the Seven Deadly Sins | TBD | Bishop Barron Excerpts |
2/24 | Law and Grace The Sermon on the Mount | Fr. Finch | Mt 5-7 |
3/3 | Difficult Moral Questions: Two Key Principles
| Levi Durham/Harrison Jennings | Handouts |
3/5 | ASH WEDNESDAY – Beginning of Lent | ||
3/17 | Marriage and Sexuality (First Scrutiny)
| Dr. A. Pruss | USCCA Chs. 28, 30, 33 Humanae Vitae |
3/24 | Catholic Social Teaching (Second Scrutiny) Rehearsal for Rite of Reception | Dr. F. Beckwith | USCCA Chs. 29, 31, 34 White Ch. 6 |
3/30 | LAETARE SUNDAY | Reception of Candidates | |
3/31 | Introduction to Prayer (Third Scrutiny) | Fr. Finch | USCCA Chs. 35-36 White, Epilogue |
4/7 | Three Ages of the Interior Life | Fr. Finch | Lagrange excerpts Martin excerpts |
4/14 | What’s Next??? | Fr. Finch |
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4/20 | EASTER SUNDAY | ||
4/21 | Easter Monday – No Class | ||
4/28 | Eastertide Party! |
| End of Course Survey |