In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
Becoming Catholic - Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
Know someone interested in joining The Church?
Need a refresher on certain topics or have questions about Church teaching?
Join us for an introduction to Catholicism course! All are welcome to join us in the Ministries and Administration Building each Sunday from 9:15-10:15 AM, starting the Sunday after Labor Day until Holy Week. Be sure to watch the bulletin for upcoming topics that may interest you or someone you know.
This course functions primarily to instruct those seeking to join in full communion with the Catholic Church but is open to any parishioners who would like an opportunity to expand their own knowledge of the faith!
For more information, please contact Adam Fisher at adam@stjosephcolumbia.org
2025-2026 Course Schedule
9.7.25 - Quid est Veritas? What is Truth?
9.14.25 - The Existence and Nature of God
9.18.25 - Tour of the Church - Symbols and Worship (meet in front of Church at 6pm)
9.21.25 - Christian Anthropology and Salvation History
9.28.25 - Our Lord Jesus Christ and the New Covenant
10.5.25 - The Holy Ghost and the Life of Grace
10.12.25 - The Church and The Sources of Revelation
10.19.25 - Catholic Eschatology: The 4 Last Things
10.26.25 - The Holy Bible
11.2.25 - The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
11.9.25 - Angels and Demons
11.16.25 - Prayer and Fasting
11.23.25 - Lives of the Saints in Church History
12.7.25 - Living the Liturgical Year
12.14.25 - Are you saved? (and other common questions)
1.4.26 - Intro to Sacraments - Baptism and Confirmation
1.11.26 - The Holy Eucharist - Source and Summit of Our Faith
1.18.26 - Catholic Christian Worship
1.25.26 - The Holy Sacrifice of The Mass (a walkthrough)
2.1.26 - Latin: the Language of the Church
2.8.26 - Holy Orders
2.15.26 - How shall we then live?
2.22.26 - Imago Dei; the Church’s Respect for Life
3.1.26 - Confession and Anointing
3.8.26 - Matrimony
3.15.26 - Marriage and Virtue
3.22.26 - An Overview of Holy Week Liturgies
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OCIA is the normative process of formation for adults desiring full communion with the Catholic Church. Our Introduction to Catholicism course runs from September through the Easter Vigil and presents the beliefs, practices, and customs of the Catholic faith to the unbaptized, to those baptized outside of the Church, and to practicing Catholics looking for a refresher on various elements of the faith.
One practical way for all Catholics to engage in the new evangelization would be to invite a non-Catholic friend to a session or to participate in the classes themselves, particularly for those topics that come up often in conversation with those outside the Church!