Two years ago, Obi Nnorom started questioning his beliefs. He began praying and reading the Bible, as well as arguments for God’s existence from various faith traditions. Occasionally, he came across Catholic YouTubers. Until then, he admits, “I had never thought or heard about Church history,” he shared. “I was completely unfamiliar with all the doctors, saints, and martyrs that were responsible for bringing the faith to me today.”

Raised as a non-denominational Protestant, he was initially shocked to discover that there was a formal process for becoming Catholic. Obi admits that even after joining OCIA, he was still very uncertain about entering the Church. “I felt like my intellect was farther ahead than my heart.”

Yet every weekly meeting with his new community strengthened his resolve to become Catholic. “I made some close friends through OCIA, and it made the entire experience that much better. It affirmed my decision to enter the Church.” Most of all, the year spent in OCIA formation gave his heart time to catch up with his mind. For Obi, “Catholicism most definitely crept up on me.”

Story originally published in the Valley Catholic