An innovative evangelisation programme in the Archdiocese of Southwark has led to four staff members in Catholic schools being received into the Catholic Church.

The project, called “Come and see”, was designed to invite non-Catholic staff in schools to join a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programme, where they are supported within school to be received into the Church. It began in 2023 and four staff completed RCIA in April this year. 

Devised by Archbishop John Wilson for parishes and schools in the South London and Kent area "Come and see" has already had some success, with a decade high number of people being received into the Church this year – a 164 per cent increase compared to last year.