OCIA stands for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly RCIA), is a process that prepares individuals who are interested in becoming members of the Catholic Church.
The OCIA process is designed to provide individuals with an understanding of the Catholic faith, its traditions, and practices. This process is for those who are unbaptized, those baptized in other Christian traditions, and those baptized Catholic but have not received First Communion or Confirmation. The program includes education on Catholic teachings, participation in the liturgical life of the Church, and a period of discernment.