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FREE WEBINARS ON THE
ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (OCIA)
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions is excited to announce our upcoming FREE series on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) September 2022 – February 2023! All webinars will be offered in both English and Spanish. Join us live or by viewing the recording! We are fortunate to be able to have assembled an incredibly talented team of presenters who are ready to assist you in your parish or diocesan ministry as we journey together through the OCIA!
| ENGLISH (Wednesday) | SPANISH (Thursday) | TOPIC | SPEAKERS IN ENGLISH | SPEAKERS IN SPANISH |
| Aug 31 | Sept 1 | Vision of the OCIA | Lesa Truxaw | Fr. Victor Reyes |
| Sept 7 | Sept 8 | History of Initiation / USA edition | Rita Thiron | Fr. Pedro Lopez |
| Sept 14 | Sept 15 | Preaching for the Rites | Fr. Michael Connors, CSC | Fr. Richard Vega |
| Sept 21 | Sept 22 | Canonical Issues in OCIA Process | Msgr. Michael Ibach | Fr. Jesús Mariscal |
| Sept 28 | Sept 29 | Discernment | Fr. Tom Ranzino Sr. Donna Steffen, SC | Dcn. Modesto Cordero Sr. Rosanne Belpedio, CSJ |
| Oct 12 | Oct 13 | Music for the Rites | Dr. Steven Janco | Dr. Dolores Martinez |
| Oct 19 | Oct 20 | OCIA as Adapted for Children | Sr. Sandy DeMasi, SSJ | Olivia Cornejo |
| Oct 26 | Oct 27 | National Statutes | Msgr. John Foster | Fr. Jesús Mariscal |
| Nov 2 | Nov 3 | Role of the Bishop in OCIA | Fr. Jim Bessert | Fr. Michael Lewis |
| Nov 9 | Nov 10 | Initiating Community: Roles and Proper Ministers | Dr. Donna Eschenauer | Dr. Ximena DeBroeck |
| Nov 16 | Nov 17 | Period of Evangelization/ Pre-Catechumenate | Victoria Tufano | Nelly Lorenzo |
| Dec 7 | Dec 8 * | About the Rite of Entrance | Dr. Patricia Hughes | Dr. Dolores Martinez and Fr. Carlos Velasquez |
| Dec 14 | Dec 15 | Catechumenate Period/ Catechesis | Todd Williamson | Dr. Ximena DeBroeck |
| Jan 4 | Jan 5 | About the Rites of Sending/ Election | Laura Bertone | Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller and Dr. Dolores Martinez |
| Jan 11 | Jan 12 | Period of Purification & Enlightenment, Scrutinies | Fr. Jan Michael Joncas | Fr. Pedro Lopez |
| Jan 18 | Jan 19 | Handing on Rites/Rites of Immediate Preparation | Fr. Paul Turner | Fr. Paul Turner |
| Jan 25 | Jan 26 | Initiation Rites | Fr. Robert Kennedy | Fr. Richard Vega |
| Feb 1 | Feb 2 | Initiation in Exceptional Circumstances | Eliot Kapitan & Dr. Eileen Jaramillo | Dr. Maria Covarrubias |
| Feb 8 | Feb 9 | Rites for the Baptized | Fr. Ron Oakham | Fr. Tim Piasecki |
| Feb 15 | Feb 16 | Period of Mystagogy | Fr. Marcus McFadin | Rosie Hernandez |