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   Life is busy. Work, family, errands, activities — one responsibility leads to the next, and the days fill up fast. In the middle of all that important busyness, there is still a quiet invitation waiting: to stop, even for a moment, and be still.

   Have you ever wondered if God is calling you to slow down and come closer to Him? Do you have questions about faith, about God, or about where you belong on your journey? Wondered about your purpose in life?

   Perhaps the answers begin in the quiet.

   OCIA has already begun — but it’s not too late to join.

   The Catholic Parishes of St. Agnes in Walker and Sacred Heart in Hackensack kicked off OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) this past Wednesday, and the door is still wide open. Sessions meet Wednesdays through March 17, from 5:30–7:15 p.m., with a free dinner served each evening. Missing the first week is no reason to stay away.

   This is not another obligation added to an already full life. It is a set-apart hour each week to step out of the noise with purpose — a place to ask honest questions, meet others on the same road, and explore where God may be leading you, without pressure and without deadlines. Anyone curious about Catholicism, wrestling with questions about Christianity, or simply wanting to deepen their faith is welcome, no matter where they’re starting from.

   There is no obligation to become Catholic during OCIA. For those who do feel called to enter the Church, the journey leads to the Sacraments at Easter.

   So if something has been stirring — a question, a longing, a quiet sense that there might be more — this Wednesday is still a good place to begin.

Come. Listen. Learn. Discover.

   Perhaps in the quiet, it will become clear that God has been calling all along.

   To sign up or to ask questions, contact Faith Formation Director Taylor Knight: at 218-760-3473, email: [email protected]

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