Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
Process by which men and women become members of the Catholic Church
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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
What's New
2025 Confirmation Retreat will be Feb. 16 - Dec 16, 2024 The 2025 Diocese of Little Rock Confirmation Retreat will be held Sunday,... |
53 accepted as candidates for diaconate - Sep 20, 2024 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor accepted 53 men to candidacy for diaconate ordination... |
Formation days focus on Christian initiation - Sep 9, 2024 The 2024-25 Parish Catechist Formation Day focuses on the new translation... |
Calendar of Events
| March 6 2025 Rite of Election in Jonesboro Blessed Sacrament Church - Jonesboro |
| March 8 2025 Rite of Election in Rogers St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
| March 9 2025 Rite of Election in Little Rock Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
| March 10 2025 Rite of Election in Texarkana St. Edward Church - Texarkana |
| March 22 Parish Catechist Formation Day in Searcy St. James Church - Searcy |
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Parish Resources for Christian Initiation
Register for Parish Catechist Formation Day
Click on the button above to register online for a formation day (English or Spanish) that focuses on the new Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. "The new translation explains the process we follow to fulfill our mission to bring people into a relationship with Christ in communion with the Catholic Church," explained Jeff Hines, diocesan faith formation director. During a formation day, "we will learn the roles and responsibilities of the parish community to accompany, invite, evangelize, catechize and celebrate the rites at the appropriate times for those who are on the journey to a sacramental encounter with Christ." For more information, contact Jasmine Hogan at (501) 664-0340, ext. 323.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a new translation for the process by which men and women become members of the Catholic Church in 2024. Formerly known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults along with the revised National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults is now available for use in the dioceses of the United States. Parishes must use the new translation by March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday).
Recommended Resources
Parishes need a ritual edition for use in the liturgy and study editions for parish leaders of Christian initiation. Each will need a study edition to read, highlight and carry as he or she does the work of evangelization and catechesis. The Faith Formation Office recommends the following publishers for these materials. For more information, contact Jeff Hines, director of faith formation, or Deacon Marcelino Luna, associate director of faith formation, at (501) 664-0340.
Ritual Editions
Bilingual
English
Spanish
Study Editions
English
Spanish
Interested in Becoming Catholic FAQ
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What's New
2025 Confirmation Retreat will be Feb. 16 - Dec 16, 2024 The 2025 Diocese of Little Rock Confirmation Retreat will be held Sunday,... |
53 accepted as candidates for diaconate - Sep 20, 2024 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor accepted 53 men to candidacy for diaconate ordination... |
Formation days focus on Christian initiation - Sep 9, 2024 The 2024-25 Parish Catechist Formation Day focuses on the new translation... |
Calendar of Events
| March 6 2025 Rite of Election in Jonesboro Blessed Sacrament Church - Jonesboro |
| March 8 2025 Rite of Election in Rogers St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
| March 9 2025 Rite of Election in Little Rock Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
| March 10 2025 Rite of Election in Texarkana St. Edward Church - Texarkana |
| March 22 Parish Catechist Formation Day in Searcy St. James Church - Searcy |
