Yes. You are welcome to attend and observe respectfully.

If you are not Catholic, or if you are Catholic but not prepared to receive, remain in the pew and pray quietly.

No. Catholic faith grows over time. OCIA begins with inquiry, prayer, and learning.

OCIA is the parish journey for adults exploring Catholicism, preparing for sacraments, or entering full communion with the Church.

You can call, email, or speak to someone after Mass. It is enough to say that you are exploring and would like help with next steps.

You can still ask honest questions and keep learning. Exploration does not require pretending to have no questions.

Yes. You can learn, attend, ask questions, and move at a prayerful pace.

No. Catholics honor Mary and ask for her prayers, but worship belongs to God alone.

Catholics believe Christ entrusted reconciliation to the Church and that the priest serves sacramentally in His name.

Statues and candles can help focus prayer and memory, but Catholics do not worship objects.

Yes. Catholics hear Scripture at Mass, pray with Scripture personally, and read it within the life of the Church.

The Catechism is a reliable summary of Catholic teaching rooted in Scripture and Tradition.

Catholics believe the Pope serves the unity and teaching mission of the Church as Bishop of Rome and successor of Saint Peter.

Catholics pray with Scripture, silence, personal words, traditional prayers, devotions, and the liturgy of the Church.