OCIA Deep Dive
Karmen Bower and Father Andrew Galles
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About This Podcast
Welcome to OCIA Deep Dive – podcast examining the OCIA rites through Scripture. Your hosts are Karmen Bower, director of faith formation for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, and Father Andrew Galles, director of worship for the Diocese of Sioux City. Our hosts will guide your as we enter into the heart of the texts of OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. With each episode we will dive into the four stages of OCIA, including prayer, Scripture and reflections on the rites. Thank you for joining us for today’s OCIA Deep Dive - whether you work in faith formation, want to join the Catholic Church or just want to learn more about our role in Christian Initiation. Learn more at scdiocese.org/ocia.
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OCIA Episode #6 - Mystagogy
This episode takes a look at the fourth and final stage of OCIA - mystagogy.Music: bensound.com; Artist: Benjamin Tissot;License code: 2TYVXSNZL1MQMFNQ
S1E5 OCIA Episode #5 Sacraments of Initiation
This episode looks at what could be considered the climax of the OCIA process - the actual celebration of the sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist.Music: bensound.com;…
Episode #4 - Purification and Enlightment
Welcome to the Deep Dive series on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Episode #4 in this series discusses the important period of purification and enlightenment taking a deep look at…
S1E2 Episode #2 - Period of the Catechumenate
Karmen and Fr. Galles discuss the period of the Catechumenate beginning with the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate. Be sure to refer to www.scdiocese.org/ocia for additional materials relating…
Episode #3 - Election, Enrollment of Names
Welcome to the Deep Dive series on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). This episode discusses the official election of catechumens by the church and enrollment of names during the…
S1E1 Episode #1 - Periods of evangelization and pre-catechumenate
Welcome to the Deep Dive series on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). This episode discusses the first stage of Christian initiation, the period of evangelization and…
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OCIA Deep Dive has published 6 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
OCIA Deep Dive is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 22m.
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