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| Your shortlist | Liguori PublicationsJourney of Faith for Adults Print and digital lessons organized around the four phases of OCIA, with coordinated adult, teen, and child editions. Wraparound leader guides provide instructions, teaching tips, and additional discussion points. | Association for Catechumenal Ministry / Liturgy Training PublicationsACM RCIA Participant's Book A comprehensive parish OCIA/RCIA catechetical program (On the Journey) developed by the Association for Catechumenal Ministry and distributed with Liturgy Training Publications and Comcenter, featuring 380 reproducible participant handouts and 60 doctrinal session plans. |
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| Publisher | Liguori Publications | Association for Catechumenal Ministry / Liturgy Training Publications |
| Category | OCIA | OCIA |
| Ages | Adults (also teen and children editions) | Adults |
| Format | print + digital flipbooks | print participant book and USB flash drive, catechist manual, leader manual, overview chart, sponsor handbook |
| Sessions | 4 phases of OCIA (lesson count not stated) | 60 doctrinal session plans across the 4 periods of OCIA (380 printable handouts) |
| Price (as published) | Digital lessons $120/yr per age group (Liguori subscription page; did not load on re-check); participant set $22.99 and Inquiry Leader Guide $25.99 via resellers (unverified on re-check) | Participant Book and USB Flash Drive $69.95; OCIA Catechist Manual $54.95; RCIA Leader Manual $64.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes (Jornada de fe) | yes (Spanish downloadable PDF resources available at acmocia.org/espanol) |
| Leader guide | Wraparound leader guides 'contain complete instructions, tips and additional discussion points'; publisher says a first-time volunteer can 'walk into your RCIA class and start leading.' Same content across adult/teen/child editions so families learn together. | Includes a dedicated OCIA Catechist Manual (60 session plans with Scripture/CCC references, key terms, music, and discussion questions), an OCIA Leader Manual for parish team implementation, and a Godparent and Sponsor Handbook. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-15 |
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