After attending Mass with my family for only a few weeks. I heard about OCIA and I felt a strong pull to join. All the pieces fell together perfectly, and It was truly the Holy Spirit at work in my life. I didn't know it at the time, but my entire life was about to take a 180.

 As woman who was brought up in a very charismatic Protestant Church, I had a lot of 'church wounds' and icky feelings when it came to church. I found so much healing going through the OCIA program and learning how much richer and fuller the faith could be. My relationship with Christ has grown into a tender, beautiful, and joyful thing.

 Life has a vibrancy that I've never experienced before. I've grown to love the sacraments and uniquely Catholic practices like adoration and praying the Rosary. The community I have found at St Raphael is filled with the most genuine people, and I am so excited to continue my Catholic journey and see what God has in store for me and my family.

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