OCIA Deep Dive
Karmen Bower and Father Andrew Galles

OCIA Deep Dive

No. of episodes
6
Latest episode
2025-09-19

Where can you listen?

Welcome to OCIA Deep Dive – podcast examining the OCIA rites through Scripture. Your hosts are Karmen Bower, director of faith formation for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, and Father Andrew Galles, director of worship for the Diocese of Sioux City. Our hosts will guide your as we enter into the heart of the texts of OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. With each episode we will dive into the four stages of OCIA, including prayer, Scripture and reflections on the rites. Thank you for joining us for today’s OCIA Deep Dive - whether you work in faith formation, want to join the Catholic Church or just want to learn more about our role in Christian Initiation. Learn more at scdiocese.org/ocia.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of OCIA Deep Dive?

There are 6 episodes avaiable of OCIA Deep Dive.

What is OCIA Deep Dive about?

We have categorized OCIA Deep Dive as:

  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Christianity

Where can you listen to OCIA Deep Dive?

OCIA Deep Dive is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did OCIA Deep Dive start?

The first episode of OCIA Deep Dive that we have available was released 19 September 2025.

Who creates the podcast OCIA Deep Dive?

OCIA Deep Dive is produced and created by Karmen Bower and Father Andrew Galles.