The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process through which those interested joining the Catholic Church are formed in the faith,the Community, discern God’s plan for them and experience the Liturgical Rituals that lead to the Easter Sacraments (which may come at a time . Read “A New Look at RCIA”
RCIA Resources is an amazing website with a variety of teaching tools to explain the Catholic Faith. Another great website is Waking Up Catholic.
RCIA Candidates and their Parish Partners gather on Sundays after Mass for faith sharing, faith formation and conversation. All are welcome. The outline below gives topics and offers additional formation resources for learning about a given topic of discussion.
Resources for your Journey of Prayer:
- A Three Minute Retreat
- Sacred Space
- The Liturgy of the Hours
- Our Catholic Prayer (an abundance of vocal prayers)
- If you want daily posts via Facebook, Option One, Option Two, and Option Three
Video Based Teachings
Session One
- God’s Vision for Me HANDOUT
- Fr. Chris’ teaching GOD’S VISION FOR ME
- Sacred Space is a fabulous resource for helping you embrace God’s Vision each day
- David Haas’ sings With You By My Side
Session Two
- Who is God HANDOUT
- Fr. Chris teaching WHO IS GOD?
- Watch Fr. Robert Barron’s “What Christians Mean by God“
- Watch Fr. Robert Barron’s “On the New Atheism“
- Watch Chris Tomlin singing “How Great is Our God”
- The Trinity Handout
- Fr. Chris teaching Understanding The Blessed Trinity
- Watch Fr. Barron’s “What is the Trinity?”
- Enjoy Donnie McClurkin sing “Holy, Holy, Holy“
- A Great Handout of Basic Catholic Prayers
- An Introduction to the Bible Handout
- Fr. Chris teaching An Introduction to the Bible
- Actually Read the Bible online!
Session Five
Handout for Jesus 101
Video Teaching on Jesus: God Made Man
The Scriptural Foundation of the Incarnation
Amy Grant’s Breath of Heaven (with video of the Nativity of Jesus)
Session Six
Jesus 202 – Lord and Savior (2015)
Watch Video Catechesis: Symbolon, Jesus Part 2
The Holy Spirit Handout for Teaching
Fr. Chris’ Video Teaching on the Holy Spirit
Fr. Barron’s Video Teaching on the Holy Spirit in the Church
Read more about The Holy Spirit
Communion of Saints Handout
Watch the (older) video teaching of The Communion of Saints”
Singing the “Litany of Saints” at an Ordination Mass
When the Saints Go Marching In (Gospel Choir Rendition)
Session Nine
Understanding the Beatitudes: Fr. Barron on TRUE Happiness
A Catholic Teaching on The Beatitudes
(handout coming soon)
- Prayer in the Life of a Christian Handout
- Fr. Chris Teaching on Prayer in the Life of a Christian
- Fr. Barron comments on “The Lord’s Prayer”
- A wonderful prayer website Sacred Space
- Communion of Saints Handout
- Watch the (older) video teaching of The Communion of Saints”
- Singing the “Litany of Saints” at an Ordination Mass
- When the Saints Go Marching In (Gospel Choir Rendition)
Session Seven
- Handout for Jesus 101
- Video Teaching on Jesus: God Made Man
- The Scriptural Foundation of the Incarnation
- Amy Grant’s Breath of Heaven (with video of the Nativity of Jesus)
Session Eight
- Jesus 202 – Lord and Savior (2015)
- Watch Video Catechesis: Jesus 202 Part One, Jesus 202 Part Two (these are the older videos; Fr. Chris is trying to get new teaching uploaded)
- Fr. Barron on Who is Jesus?
Session Nine
- Understanding the Beatitudes: Fr. Barron on TRUE Happiness
- A Catholic Teaching on The Beatitudes
- (handout coming soon)
- Watch (Old teaching on Death of Jesus) Video of Catechesis: Part One & Part Tw
- Watch the amazing film: The Passion of the Christ
- (Old teaching on Jesus founding a Church) Video Catechesis Part One, Part Two, Part Three
- The Holy Spirit Handout for Teaching
- Fr. Chris’ Video Teaching on the Holy Spirit
- Fr. Barron’s Video Teaching on the Holy Spirit in the Church
- Read more about The Holy Spirit
Session Eleven
- Morality-Family Life Handout
- Fr. Chris’ Video teaching on Morality: Church as Teacher and Mother
Session Twelve
- Fr. Chris’ Video Teaching The Sacrament of Baptism
- Baptism Handout for Teaching
- Further teaching on the Sacrament of Baptism
- Fr. Barron’s teaching on Baptism; Busted Halo’s teaching on Why we Baptize
Session Thirteen
- Fr. Chris’ Video Teaching on The Sacrament of Confirmation
- Confirmation Handout
- Confirmation Handout with “Sponsor Guidelines”
- A insightful video teaching about the Sacrament of Confirmation
- CeCe Winans sings “Holy Spirit Come Fill This Place“
Session Fourteen
- Understanding the Eucharist Handout
- Fr. Chris’s Teaching on the Eucharist
- A variety of RESOURCES to assist in understanding the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist
- Fr. Barron teaches on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
Session Fifteen
- Sacraments of Vocation Handout
- Father Chris’ teaching on the Sacraments of Vocation (Marriage & Holy Orders)
- Marriage Enrichment
- A great video on “Why a Catholic Wedding?”
- Moving towards a greater Understanding of the Church’s Teaching on Same Sex Marriage (and Marriage in General)
- Inspiring videos on the Priesthood, Religious Life and the Ministry of the Deacon
Session Sixteen
- Penance & Anointing Handout
- Fr. Chris’ Teaching on Penance & Anointing Video Teaching
- Great video teachings on The Sacrament of Anointing & Confession
- An Examination of Conscience & How to Go to Confession Handout
- A great “How to Go to Confession” video
- Pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy as you enter the Love of God
Session Seventeen
- The Beatitudes (handout)
- Video from catholicism with Bishop Barron
Catholicism 101 Resources
Why do Catholics make the “Sign of the Cross”?
Why do Catholics GENUFLECT?
Read up on the use of Holy Water
Fr. Jim Martin’s Teaching on Praying The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Catholicism 101: The Rosary
Come Pray the Rosary allows you to pray the Rosary online – alone or with others – really neat experience
Fr. Barron’s teaching on “The Desire to Be a Saint”
Questions and Answers about the Saints
Catholic Answer’s “Do Catholics Worship Statues?”
Catholicism 101: The Liturgical Year; read more HERE
Liturgical Calendar
Catholic Moral Teaching: It’s about LOVE, not rules!
Busted Halo’s Ash Wednesday and Lent (in 2 minutes)
Video introduction to the Season of Lent
FAQ about Lent
Call to prayer Flier 2015
Lent 2015 at Saint Raymond Church
A Tour of a Catholic Church (while it is not St. Raymond, the features are still the same…trust us!)
Continuing to Understand the CommandmentsGreat song & video: Ten Simple Rules by Mercy Me
Advent:
Lent:
Catholic Prayer & Devotions:
Catholic Moral Teachings:
The Saints:
THE LINKS BELOW ARE “ARCHIVED” FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.
PLEASE USE THE LINKS ABOVE WITH DATES FOR YOUR SESSIONS!
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Creation and the Human Person:
- Creation & The Human Person Handout
- Creation Lecture on Creation Part ONE and Part TWO
- Fr. Barron’s teaching on “Why Does God Create?”
- A video introduction to The Theology of the Body of Pope John Paul II
- Fr. Barron’s teaching on “The Desire to Be a Saint“
- Questions and Answers about the Saints
- Catholic Answer’s “Do Catholics Worship Statues?“
- An Introduction to the Bible Handout
- Watch Video of Catechesis on the Bible: Part One, Part Two, & Part Three
- A great explanation of “The Catholic Bible vs. The Protestant Bible“
- Pope Benedict XVI encourages us to Read the Bible
- Actually Read the Bible online!
- A video overview of the life of Saint Martin dePorres
- Jesus 101: Conceived by the Holy Spirit
- Watch Video of Teaching of Jesus: Part One, Part Two
- The Scriptural Foundation of the Incarnation
- Amy Grant’s Breath of Heaven (with video of the Nativity of Jesus)
- Wearing Your Faith (Wearing Religious Images)
- More Insights on Why Catholics Wear Medals
- Shop on-line for a Religious Medal (or other Religious Goods)
- Jesus 202 – Lord and Savior Handout
- Watch Video Catechesis: Jesus 202 Part One, Jesus 202 Part Two
- Would Christ have come if man and woman had not sinned?
- Jesus had a family! Fr. Barron comments on the Geneology of Jesus
- Understanding Advent
- Fr. Barron on “The Spirituality of Advent“
- Prayers for the Advent Days (and for Coping with the Craziness of Christmas)
- Jesus 303 – His Passion, Death and Resurrection Handout
- Watch Video of Catechesis: Part One & Part Two
- Watch the amazing film: The Passion of the Christ
- Catholicism 101: The Liturgical Year; read more HERE
- Liturgical Calendar
- Handout: Jesus 404 – Jesus Founds The Church
- Video Catechesis Part One, Part Two, Part Three
- Catholicism 101: The Liturgical Colors & Use of Candles
- Watch this VIDEO on Catholics use of Candles and Light
- Video Catechesis on the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit; Lord and Giver of Life Handout
- A Video Teaching of Fr. Barron’s teaching on the Holy Spirit
- Sweet Holy Spirit by Bishop Trotter and Choir
- Prayers to the Holy Spirit
- Catholicism 101: Appreciating the Christmas Creche
- Watch this Video about the Origin of the Nativity Scene
- Watch the video teaching of The Communion of Saints
- The Communion of Saints Handout
- Another Video Teaching on the Communion of Saints
- Singing the “Litany of Saints” at an Ordination Mass
- When the Saints Go Marching In (Gospel Choir Rendition)
- Catholicism 101: The Life of St. Raymond of Penafort
- Watch a Video on St. Raymond
- Prayer in the Life of a Christian Handout
- Video of Fr. Chris teaching on Prayer: Part One, Part Two
- Fr. Barron comments on “The Lord’s Prayer”
- A wonderful prayer website Sacred Space
- Catholicsm 101: An Overview of the Sacraments
- Watch this “Faith Seeking Understanding” teaching on the Sacraments
- Fr Chris teaching on The Sacrament of Baptism: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- The Sacrament of Baptism Handout
- Watch the “Busted Halo” video on Baptism (especially focussed on the Baptism of Infants)
- Read more on the Sacrament of Baptism
- Catholicism 101: Catholic Moral Teachings
- Christian Morality A Faith Lived Handout
- Confirmation Handout with “Sponsor Guidelines”
- Fr. Chris’ teaching on Confirmation: Part One, Part Two
- A insightful video teaching about the Sacrament of Confirmation
- CeCe Winans sings “Holy Spirit Come Fill This Place“
- Catholicism 101: Commandments I, II & III
- Great song & video: Ten Simple Rules by Mercy Me
- Fr. Chris teaches on The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist: Part One, Part Two
- Handout for the Teaching on the Eucharist
- A variety of RESOURCES to assist in understanding the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist
- Fr. Barron teaches on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
- Why can’t non-Catholic receive the Eucharist at Holy Communion?
- Catholicism 101: The 4th & 5th Commandments Handout
- Handout for the Teaching on the Sacraments of Penance & Anointing
- Great video teachings on The Sacrament of Anointing & Confession
- Fr. Chris’s teaching on Sacraments of Penance & Anointing: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- An Examination of Conscience & How to Go to Confession Handout
- A great “How to Go to Confession” video
- Pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy as you enter the Love of God
- Video Catechesis on The Sign of the Cross and great insights on Genuflecting to the Tabernacle
- Focusing on Some Catholic Symbols and Gestures Handout
