What OCIA Really Means

Episode 16 September 25, 2025 00:35:05
What OCIA Really Means
Upstream Podcast
What OCIA Really Means

Sep 25 2025 | 00:35:05

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Show Notes

Pat is joined by his friends Fr. Austin Gilstrap, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake in Hendersonville, TN, and Fr. Michael Fye, pastor of St. Anne in Nashville, TN.  The three of them have a spirited conversation about OCIA and what it really means to initiate people into the Catholic church. They discuss the importance of excitement, depth, and timeliness in conducting spiritual formation, and explore the different ways that pastors can best serve the people joining their congregation. 

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