Why OCIA Is Not a Class: And Why That Matters for Catholic Education

Jared Staudt writes that OCIA should not be treated as a mere classroom subject to address the challenges of Catholic education.

Staudt notes that while the 1992 release of the new Catechism produced more theologically sound textbooks, the crisis of attrition has continued. He observes that catechesis declined in the late 1960s when the focus shifted from doctrine to subjective experiences.