OCIA 2025-26 Class Materials
Class 1
Class 2
Covenants
September 11, 2025
Presentation:
Catholic Family Story and Covenants corrected ver 11 Sep 25 Student copy.pptx
By the Grace of God September 2025 Student copy.pptx
No homework
No additional reading
September 11, 2025
Presentation:
Catholic Family Story and Covenants corrected ver 11 Sep 25 Student copy.pptx
By the Grace of God September 2025 Student copy.pptx
No homework
No additional reading
Class 3
Faith
September 18, 2025
Presentation:
Faith Presentation 2025 student copy.pptx
Homework:
Homework Preparation for Faith 2025
Additional reading:
Trust and Obey
Virtue of Faith
September 18, 2025
Presentation:
Faith Presentation 2025 student copy.pptx
Homework:
Homework Preparation for Faith 2025
Additional reading:
Trust and Obey
Virtue of Faith
Class 4
Reading Scripture
September 25, 2025
Presentation:
Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic student ver 25 Sep 2025.pptx
Homework:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs numbers: 85, 104-107, 116-117
Additional reading:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraph numbers: 77-82, 101-119, 120-141
September 25, 2025
Presentation:
Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic student ver 25 Sep 2025.pptx
Homework:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs numbers: 85, 104-107, 116-117
Additional reading:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraph numbers: 77-82, 101-119, 120-141
Class 5
Tradition/CCC/Liturgical Year
October 2, 2025
Presentation:
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (file)
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (PowerPoint)
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (web)
No homework
No additional reading file
October 2, 2025
Presentation:
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (file)
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (PowerPoint)
Sacred Tradition and Liturgical Year (web)
No homework
No additional reading file
Class 6
Magisterium and Four Marks
October 9, 2025
Presentation:
The Magisterium and Four Marks (student copy)
Homework:
Magisterium homework: CCC 880-896, 2033-2040
Four Marks homework: CCC 75-79,551-553,750, 811-813, 823-825,830-831,846-848,861-862
Additional reading:
Magisterium
Infallibility
October 9, 2025
Presentation:
The Magisterium and Four Marks (student copy)
Homework:
Magisterium homework: CCC 880-896, 2033-2040
Four Marks homework: CCC 75-79,551-553,750, 811-813, 823-825,830-831,846-848,861-862
Additional reading:
Magisterium
Infallibility
Class 7
Prayer
October 16, 2025
Presentation:
Prayer
Homework:
Read Mt 6:5-15, CCC 2559-2561, CCC 2697 - 2699
Battle of prayer
Introduction to prayer
Additional reading:
Aspects of prayer
Heights of prayer
Jesus, our exemplar in prayer
Types of prayer
October 16, 2025
Presentation:
Prayer
Homework:
Read Mt 6:5-15, CCC 2559-2561, CCC 2697 - 2699
Battle of prayer
Introduction to prayer
Additional reading:
Aspects of prayer
Heights of prayer
Jesus, our exemplar in prayer
Types of prayer
Class 8
Trinity
October 23, 2025
Presentation:
The Blessed Trinity
Homework:
Read the following Catechism paragraphs: 232-235, 237, 253-256, 261-267
Also, read this short paper:
Blessed Trinity
Additional reading:
God the Father
Holy Spirit
True God and True Man
October 23, 2025
Presentation:
The Blessed Trinity
Homework:
Read the following Catechism paragraphs: 232-235, 237, 253-256, 261-267
Also, read this short paper:
Blessed Trinity
Additional reading:
God the Father
Holy Spirit
True God and True Man
Class 9
Sin and Mercy
October 30, 2025
Presentation:
Sin and Mercy
Homework:
Catechism on Sin: 391-395;398;1487. Definitions of sin: 1849-1864; Original sin: 2104-2105; Concupiscence: 2514-2517
Catechism on Mercy: 210-211;1846-1848. Optional: 1730-1742; 1994
Scripture on Sin: Gen3:1-7;Ps 51:3-5;Mt15:19-20; 1Cor10:13; Jas1:13-15
Scripture on Mercy: Wis11:21-12:2; Mt9:10-13; 1Jn1:8-9. Optional: Jer32:17-23; Mt25:31-46
Additional reading:
Works of Mercy
Providence
God's Justice, God's Love
October 30, 2025
Presentation:
Sin and Mercy
Homework:
Catechism on Sin: 391-395;398;1487. Definitions of sin: 1849-1864; Original sin: 2104-2105; Concupiscence: 2514-2517
Catechism on Mercy: 210-211;1846-1848. Optional: 1730-1742; 1994
Scripture on Sin: Gen3:1-7;Ps 51:3-5;Mt15:19-20; 1Cor10:13; Jas1:13-15
Scripture on Mercy: Wis11:21-12:2; Mt9:10-13; 1Jn1:8-9. Optional: Jer32:17-23; Mt25:31-46
Additional reading:
Works of Mercy
Providence
God's Justice, God's Love
Class 10
November 6, 2025
Sacraments
Presentation:
Baptism, Confirmation
Homework:
Baptism Homework: Mt 3:13-17, CCC 1213-1284
Confirmation Homework: CCC 1285-1321
Additional reading:
Baptism
Confirmation
Sacraments
Presentation:
Baptism, Confirmation
Homework:
Baptism Homework: Mt 3:13-17, CCC 1213-1284
Confirmation Homework: CCC 1285-1321
Additional reading:
Baptism
Confirmation
Class 11
November 13, 2025
Mary & Rosary, Advent overview
Presentation:
OCIA Rosary (room for notes)
OCIA Rosary (full slides)
Mary Presentation
Advent Overview
Homework: CCC on Mary: 487-511
Additional reading:
Feast Days of Mary
Five Doctrines on Mary
Mary the New Eve
Mother of God and Our Mother
Praying to Mary
Advent
Mary & Rosary, Advent overview
Presentation:
OCIA Rosary (room for notes)
OCIA Rosary (full slides)
Mary Presentation
Advent Overview
Homework: CCC on Mary: 487-511
Additional reading:
Feast Days of Mary
Five Doctrines on Mary
Mary the New Eve
Mother of God and Our Mother
Praying to Mary
Advent
Class 12
Class 13
Confession Practicum
December 4, 2025
Presentation:
no slides
Homework:
Scripture: Old Testament Wis 11:23; Is1:13-20; Ez18:21-24. New Testament Mt16:18-19; Lk 15:11-32; Jas 5:13-15
CCC 1127-1128 (Sacraments); 1421 (Healing); 1422-1424 (Penance and Reconciliation); 1430-1431, 1435 (Interior penance); 1440 (Reconciliation); 1441-1442 (Only God forgives sins); 1444-1445 (Reconciliation with the Church); 1450-1454 (Contrition); 1455-1457 (Confession to a priest)
Additional reading:
Confession to a Human Being
Grace and Conversion
Reconciliation
December 4, 2025
Presentation:
no slides
Homework:
Scripture: Old Testament Wis 11:23; Is1:13-20; Ez18:21-24. New Testament Mt16:18-19; Lk 15:11-32; Jas 5:13-15
CCC 1127-1128 (Sacraments); 1421 (Healing); 1422-1424 (Penance and Reconciliation); 1430-1431, 1435 (Interior penance); 1440 (Reconciliation); 1441-1442 (Only God forgives sins); 1444-1445 (Reconciliation with the Church); 1450-1454 (Contrition); 1455-1457 (Confession to a priest)
Additional reading:
Confession to a Human Being
Grace and Conversion
Reconciliation
Class 14
Class 15
Communion of Saints
December 18, 2025
Presentation:
Communion of Saints
Homework:
Saints homework sheet
Additional reading:
Canonization of Saints
December 18, 2025
Presentation:
Communion of Saints
Homework:
Saints homework sheet
Additional reading:
Canonization of Saints
Class 16
Eucharist
January 8, 2026
Presentation:
Eucharist
Homework:
Read CCC 1322-1327
Additional reading:
Eucharist
January 8, 2026
Presentation:
Eucharist
Homework:
Read CCC 1322-1327
Additional reading:
Eucharist
Class 17
Eucharist 2
January 22, 2026
Presentation:
Eucharist II
Homework:
Eucharist Reading preparation:
Catechism of the Catholic Church-CCC 1322-1419
John 6
Additional reading:
Eucharist Practical Information
The Eucharist
The Eucharist as a Sacrifice - Catholic Answers Magazine
January 22, 2026
Presentation:
Eucharist II
Homework:
Eucharist Reading preparation:
Catechism of the Catholic Church-CCC 1322-1419
John 6
Additional reading:
Eucharist Practical Information
The Eucharist
The Eucharist as a Sacrifice - Catholic Answers Magazine
Class 18
Death and Judgment
January 22, 2026
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Judgment
Homework:
CCC paragraphs
General judgment: 678-679; Resurrection of the body:988-1004; Particular judgment: 1021-1022; Heaven: 1023-1029, 2548-2550; Purgatory: 1030-1032,1472; Hell: 1033-1037; Last Judgment: 1038-1041.
Scriptural references: Gen 2:15-3:9; IS 26:19; Deut 12:2; Mt13:24-30, 36-43; Mt 25: 31-46; Jn 5:21-29; Rom2:2-10; 1Cor3:10-17
Additional reading:
The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
Purgatory
January 22, 2026
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Judgment
Homework:
CCC paragraphs
General judgment: 678-679; Resurrection of the body:988-1004; Particular judgment: 1021-1022; Heaven: 1023-1029, 2548-2550; Purgatory: 1030-1032,1472; Hell: 1033-1037; Last Judgment: 1038-1041.
Scriptural references: Gen 2:15-3:9; IS 26:19; Deut 12:2; Mt13:24-30, 36-43; Mt 25: 31-46; Jn 5:21-29; Rom2:2-10; 1Cor3:10-17
Additional reading:
The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
Purgatory
Class 19
Creed/Virtues
February 5, 2026
Presentation:
The Creeds
The Virtues
Overview of Lent
Homework:
Start to memorize the Nicene Creed and the Apostle's Creed. See the comparison of the two major Creeds, provided.
Additional reading:
The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith
Creed
Comparison of the Creeds
True God and True Man
The Powers of the Soul and the Cardinal Virtues
Virtue of Hope
Virtue of Charity
Virtuous Living
Virtue of Faith
10 Things to Remember During Lent
A Reflection on Lenten Fasting
Lent - Period of purification
February 5, 2026
Presentation:
The Creeds
The Virtues
Overview of Lent
Homework:
Start to memorize the Nicene Creed and the Apostle's Creed. See the comparison of the two major Creeds, provided.
Additional reading:
The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith
Creed
Comparison of the Creeds
True God and True Man
The Powers of the Soul and the Cardinal Virtues
Virtue of Hope
Virtue of Charity
Virtuous Living
Virtue of Faith
10 Things to Remember During Lent
A Reflection on Lenten Fasting
Lent - Period of purification
Class 22
Salvation and Redemption
February 19, 2026
Presentation:
Salvation and Redemption
Homework:
CCC 599-603, Eph 3:1-12, 1 Tim 2:4-5, 1 Jn 4:10
Additional reading:
Christian meaning of suffering
God's plan of salvation
Once save, always saved
Justification
February 19, 2026
Presentation:
Salvation and Redemption
Homework:
CCC 599-603, Eph 3:1-12, 1 Tim 2:4-5, 1 Jn 4:10
Additional reading:
Christian meaning of suffering
God's plan of salvation
Once save, always saved
Justification
Class 23
Beatitude workshop
February 26, 2026
Presentation:
Beatitudes
Homework:
Read Mt 5:1-12, CCC 581, 764, 1716-1729, 2763-2764
Additional reading:
Beatitudes
February 26, 2026
Presentation:
Beatitudes
Homework:
Read Mt 5:1-12, CCC 581, 764, 1716-1729, 2763-2764
Additional reading:
Beatitudes
Class 24
Why Do Catholics Do That?
March 5, 2026
Presentation:
Catholic Peculiarities
Homework:
None
Additional reading:
Sacramentals
March 5, 2026
Presentation:
Catholic Peculiarities
Homework:
None
Additional reading:
Sacramentals
Class 25
Holy Week prep/Precepts of Church
March 12, 2026
Presentation:
none
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
March 12, 2026
Presentation:
none
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
Class 26
March 19, 2026
Stations of the Cross: Traditional vs. Scriptural
Stations of the Cross: Traditional vs. Scriptural
Class 27
Holy Week Experience
March 26, 2026
Presentation:
none
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
March 26, 2026
Presentation:
none
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
Class 29
The Secular Challenge
April 16, 2026
Presentation:
Living the Truth
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
The Mystery of Evil
Errors of Modern Culture
April 16, 2026
Presentation:
Living the Truth
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
The Mystery of Evil
Errors of Modern Culture