St. Johns Cathedral RCIA, Fresno

St. Johns Cathedral RCIA, Fresno Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) The Church prefers to call this the process and not a program. The vote was 2,165 Yes, 9 No, and 1 Null.

IT is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. The RCIA is a communal process and involves a number of stages punctuated by liturgical rites to aid and assist the potential convert toward the final rite, usually at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. Th

e entire process takes several months, (ideally a minimum of one complete liturgical year), but participants are generally invited to proceed at a pace which suits them individually. During the Second Vatican Council there was a call for the reinstatement of the Catechumenate. In 1966 the provisional ritual was distributed, followed by the 2nd draft in 1969, and in 1972 Pope Paul VI promulgated the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.[1]

In 1986 the United States of America (USA) Bishops approved US additions to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and National Statutes and a national plan of implementation. In September 1988, the RCIA became mandatory in the USA

A catechumen is a person who has never received baptism. A candidate is a person who was already baptized. The Catholic Church acknowledges other Christian baptisms as long as the Trinitarian formula "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" and flowing water was used.

07/15/2025
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09/02/2024

If you are 18 and older and would like to take English classes for Baptism, First Communion &/or Confirmation, this Wednesday is your last chance to sign up. Please call 559-917-5149 for more information.

08/11/2024
08/10/2024

Good morning. May we know that we need to die to ourselves and allow our Lord Jesus to use us that we may produce much fruit for His Kingdom. May the peace of Christ remain with you today.

Registrations today for RCIA/ SAC PREP Adults 18 and over who are wanting to receive the sacraments of Baptism, 1st Comm...
07/24/2024

Registrations today for RCIA/ SAC PREP Adults 18 and over who are wanting to receive the sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion and/or Confirmation.
6:30pm to 8:00 pm please call 559-917-5149.

Registration started yesterday. Please see the flyer for more info or call 559-485-6210. God bless. 🤗
07/11/2024

Registration started yesterday. Please see the flyer for more info or call 559-485-6210. God bless. 🤗

Save the dates! We hope to see you soon. 😉
06/29/2024

Save the dates! We hope to see you soon. 😉

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2814 Mariposa Street
Fresno, CA
93721

Opening Hours

6pm - 9pm

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+15599175149

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