OCIA Adapted for Children
Who belongs in OCIA adapted for Children?
● Unbaptized children (over the age of 7) or teens (catechumens)
● Baptized, but uncatechized children who have little understanding of God or church (candidate)
● Children baptized in another Christian faith (candidate)
● Parents of the above children/youth, while optional in the ritual, it is vitally important for the parents to be actively engaged.
Articles about OCIA adapted for Children
Team OCIA
Principles for Adapting the OCIA for Children
The Key to Adapting the OCIA for Children
Program Resources for OCIA Adapted for Children
RCLB Young Apprentices
Published by RCLBenziger—Online subscription with reproducible materials that include doctrine and lectionary reading
reflections for dismissal.
Journey of Faith for Children
Journey of Faith for Children, for Teens
Jornada de Fe para Niños
Resource available in Spanish
Materials that Focus on core Catholic Church Teaching
Published by Loyola Press, Designed for children ages 8 – 11. Published in English and bilingual Spanish/English.
Published by Loyola Press, Designed for youth ages 11-14. Published in English and bilingual Spanish/English.
Faith Fusion
Published by Our Sunday Visitor. Designed for elementary students. Published in Spanish/English.
Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ in the Catholic Church
Published by Our Sunday Visitor for middle school students. Published in English and bilingual Spanish/English.
RCLBenziger: Our Catholic Heritage
Published by RCLBenziger in Spanish and English with a Level I for elementary aged children and a Level II for middle school youth.
One Faith, One Lord
Published by Sadlier with 16 lessons for middle school/high school youth. Published in English and bilingual Spanish/English.
Our Catholic Faith
Published by Sadlier with 14 lessons for grades 4-6. Published in English and bilingual Spanish/English.
References for OCIA Leaders and Team
Guide for Adapting OCIA for Children/Guia para adaptar el OICA para niños
Chicago, IL. Liturgical Training Publications. 2017
Senseman, Rita Burns
Guide for Celebrating Christian Initiation with Children
Chicago, IL. Liturgical Training Publications. 2017
Senseman, Rita Burns
Guide to the OCIA for Children/Guia para el; OICA con Niños (Q and A for Parents)
Chicago, IL. Liturgical Training Publications 2017
Tudela, Michaela I.
