Join us for the 2025 National Gathering on Christian Initiation® on July 30–31 at the Loyola University Chicago Lakeshore Campus, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
At the National Gathering on Christian Initiation®, parish leaders and initiation ministers will deepen and enrich their work as they gain practical skills, discuss common challenges, and share best practices. Through interactive sessions, meetings, and prayer opportunities, participants will understand more deeply that the vision of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the vision of the parish as a community of disciples.
The Theme for 2025 is The Table of the Word: Scripture and the OCIA.
Throughout the initiation process, we invite catechumens and candidates to join with us and feast at the table of the Word. Not only are we nourished by Scripture, we are formed by it to be missionary disciples—bringing the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
LTP invites all parish leaders and catechumenal ministers to the 2025 National Gathering on Christian Initiation® where we will explore the use of God's Word in each of the periods of the OCIA and offer practical ways to provide a truly Scripturally-rich formation for catechumens and candidates.
Registration for the 2025 gathering is now open! An optional, pre-gathering event will be held on July 29 from 3–5 PM with more information to follow. If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-933-1800.
| Early Bird Registration, by 4:00 PM CT on March 5, 2025 | $250 |
| General Registration, by 4:00 PM CT on June 6, 2025 | $300 |
| Group Rate, per person when groups of 4+ register together by 4:00 PM CT on June 6, 2025 | $275 |
| Late Registration, by 4:00 PM CT on July 11, 2025 | $325 |
| Beer/Wine Happy Hour – July 29 Optional. | Free |
Registration is also available by phone. Contact Customer Service at 800-933-1800 to register by phone.
All cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing (letter, fax, or e-mail) by Monday, June 30, 2025, for a full refund or by Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a 75% refund. Cancellation requests after Tuesday, July 15, 2025 will not receive a refund.
For more information on hotels, visit https://www.ngci.org/travel#hotel.
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Chicago North – Loyola Station for a specially discounted rate of $179.00 per night. This rate is available for those who book before June 29, 2025, for the evenings of July 29th–30th. To reserve a room at the Hampton Inn Chicago – Loyola Station, please call 800-426-7866 and mention NGCI 2025 or group code 905.
The schedule for the National Gathering on Christian Initiation® has been intentionally designed to offer an engaging balance of presentations, prayer, fellowship, discussion, and focus on the needs and challenges of our specific ministries. The full schedule will be shared in January 2025.