Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

OCIA is meant to guide people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ, but too often it skips the most important step: real evangelization. Gomer and Dave break down the stages of OCIA, expose the biggest gaps, and explain why many people fall away after entering the Church. They share practical ways to rethink parish evangelization, how to know if someone is truly ready for the sacraments, and why a personal encounter with Christ must come first. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at

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Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) is an episode from Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast) by Ascension.

This episode is 39:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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