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Catechumen is an unbaptized person who is being prepared for baptism and full membership in the Catholic Church. The process of catechumenate involves instruction in the faith, prayer, and worship. This process, often referred to as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) in the Catholic Church, culminates in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and first communion, typically celebrated at the Easter Vigil. | Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Every Christian group can trace its origins somewhere in history. Only one can trace its origin to Jesus Christ Himself. Jesus didn’t write a book... he founded a Church. “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My Church. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:18) Catholic Church — Founded by Jesus Christ (c. AD 33) • Built on the Apostles • Guided by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13) • Continuous apostolic successi

When you follow history all the way back- before denominational splits, before cultural reinterpretations, before individual pastors started forming their own churches- you find one visible, united Church. A Church with bishops, sacraments, Eucharistic worship, apostolic succession, and a universal structure. That Church is the Catholic Church. Not because Catholics say so, but because history, the Fathers, and the earliest Christian writings all testify to it. If we truly desire the fullness of