OCIA Software

OCIA Software Built for
Catholic Parishes

One platform for OCIA program management: curriculum, attendance, liturgical rites, sponsor pairing, and a built-in Bible and Catechism. Made for the way parishes actually run formation.

Start Free Trial See What It Does

Free for 30 days · No credit card required

A Dedicated Category

Why OCIA deserves its
own software

Most parishes run OCIA on tools never designed for it. A dedicated OCIA platform changes that.

Spreadsheets lose the thread

A roster in one tab, attendance in another, sponsor assignments in a third. Spreadsheets work until your program grows, and then they fall apart. OCIA program management means the curriculum, the people, and the records all live together.

Paper does not scale

Sign-in sheets and printed handouts cannot follow a candidate from inquiry to initiation. When a sponsor wants last week's reading or a director needs an attendance report, paper makes simple questions slow.

Generic church and LMS tools miss the shape of OCIA

Church management suites are built for offertory and registrations. Generic learning platforms know nothing about the Rite of Election or the Scrutinies. OCIA Companion is software made for the rhythm of the catechumenate, not bent to fit it.

OCIA Companion treats OCIA program management as its own software category. Everything a director, sponsor, or candidate touches is built around the journey from first inquiry to the Easter Vigil. See how the full platform comes together on the OCIA Companion homepage.

Capabilities

What the software does

A complete toolkit for running a parish OCIA program, from the first session to the sacraments of initiation.

Curriculum Management

Create weekly sessions with readings, topics, and assignments. Structure your entire formation year with an editable, reusable curriculum.

Attendance Tracking

Record and review attendance for every session. Export detailed reports to CSV for parish records and compliance.

Liturgical Calendar & Rites

Track liturgical rites like the Rite of Election, Scrutinies, and Easter Vigil. Add custom events and session schedules aligned to the Church calendar.

Sponsor Pairing

Invite sponsors via email and pair them with candidates. Track sponsor-candidate relationships and keep the formation team organized.

Built-in Bible & Catechism

A searchable Douay-Rheims Bible and the complete Catechism of the Catholic Church. Highlight passages, add annotations, bookmark favorites, and share into discussions.

Discussion Forums

Threaded weekly and general discussions organized by topic. Share scripture passages and Catechism references directly in conversations.

Quizzes & Assessments

Auto-generated and custom quizzes tied to each week's content. Track understanding over time with progress insights and multiple question types.

Who It's For

Everyone on the OCIA journey

Built for parish formation teams of any size, from a small classroom to a large multi-year program.

OCIA Directors

Build the curriculum, schedule the rites, track attendance, and keep the whole formation team coordinated. Run one classroom or many program years from a single account.

Candidates & Catechumens

Follow each week's session, join the discussions, study scripture and the Catechism, and check your understanding as you move toward initiation.

Pricing

One simple parish license

Every parish starts with a 30-day free trial. No credit card required to begin.

Parish License

$199/month

or $1,999/year (save $389)

Unlimited candidates & team members
Full feature set
30-day free trial
Email support

Start Free Trial

FAQ

OCIA software questions

Is there software made specifically for OCIA?

Yes. OCIA Companion is purpose-built OCIA software for Catholic parishes. Rather than adapting a generic church tool or a learning platform, it models the actual OCIA process: weekly curriculum, the liturgical rites, sponsor pairings, and the people moving from inquiry to initiation.

Can it replace our spreadsheets?

It can. Curriculum, attendance, sponsor pairings, and candidate records all live in one place, so you stop juggling separate files. You can still export attendance and reports to CSV whenever your parish office needs them.

Does it work for RCIA too?

It does. RCIA is the former name for the same process now called OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). If your parish still says RCIA, the software works exactly the same way.

What does the OCIA software cost?

A Parish License is $199 per month, or $1,999 per year. Every parish starts with a 30-day free trial, and no credit card is required to begin.

Run your OCIA program
on software made for it

Start your free trial today and bring curriculum, attendance, rites, and sponsors into one place.