Advent
Advent & Christmas Journey: Hope in the Darkness (ADULT)

Part I of V. Michael Himes delves into the deep issues of what it means to be a human being

and what it means to live in time, time that is constantly "slippiing away."

24 min.
Advent & Christmas Journey: Prophets: John, Mary, Joseph (ADULT)

Father Michael Himes looks at Old Testament prophets like Isaiah and three of the key New

Testament figures of Advent--John the Baptist, Mary and Joseph--and shows how they inspire

and challenge us today. 29 min.
Advent & Christmas Journey: The Eternal Giving of God (ADULT)

How can we say anything new Christmas? Michael Himes offers a Christmas bouquet of new

insights into the feast day. 28 min.
Advent & Christmas Journey: The Second Coming Is Now (ADULT)

In an inspirational presentation that is true to the Scriptures, Michael Himes shows us that the

Kingdom of God is among us now, reconciling all people with the living God. 24 min.
Advent & Christmas Journey: Threatened by Grace (ADULT)

The third week of Advent deals with the Last Judgment. Father Michael Himes explores what

the Last Judgment might mean by looking at what the "world" means in the Scriptures. 27 min.
Advent with Saint Nicholas: Customs from Around the World (EL GR 2-6)

With the Saint's help, Holly learns more about the meaning and customs her family and other

families practice during Advent--such as the Advent calendar, the Advent wreath, the

Christmas tree, Las Pasodas, and more. 12 min.
Advent: Celebrating the Season (EL GR 3-6,JH)

Gaynell Cronin explains Advent traditions and activities to children. Focus is on the wreath; also

includes the Jesse Tree, Advent Friend, Straw for the Crib, & Advent House. 12 min.
Behold This Child (ADULT)

The program is divided into four segments: The Christmas Story: An Introduction; The Promise

Fulfilled: The Annunciation Stories; And It Came To Pass: The Birth of the Messiah; What Child

Is This?: The Messiah Is Recognized 10-12 min segs.
Birth Of Christ (HS,ADULT)

The Scriptures are explained using the Sundays of Advent, Cycle C. The Paulist Choir sings.
Conversion: Following the Call of Christ (Adut) - DVD

Rev. Robert Barron, STD presents six stories of true conversion, all contained in this "Retreat-

on-Disc": Blind Bartimaeus, The Rich Young Man, The Calling of Matthew, Jonah, The Woman

at the Well, and the Journey of the Magi. 120 min, 6 segments
First Christmas Crib (Family)

Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM/This video program tells the story of Francis and the first Christmas crib

by means of a simple narration, illustrated by still scenes featurning handmade figures. 12
Fourth Wise Man, The (JH, HS, Adult)

The gripping story of one man's unstoppable search for the true meaning of life. A 4th Magi,

Artaban, persues Jesus for 33 years, missing him at every turn. Story culminates on Easter
Greatest Adventure Stories From The Bible: Nativity (EL,JH)

Animated. "The Nativity" is one in a series of Bible epsodes seen through the eyes of three

young visitors from the 20th Century. 30 min.
In The Beginning: Stories From The Old Testament: The Birth of Jesus (EL,JH,HS,ADULT)

This is the 25th of a 25-part animated series featuring all the greatest stories from the Old

Testament, beginning with the Creation and ending with the Birth of Jesus. Each video tells its

story in an engaging style with beautiful, full animation. 30 min
Jesus Comes (Life of Jesus set) (K-3, Family)

we walk through Advent, Christmas, and Jesus' early life discoving the wonderful joy Christ's

birth brings. This video offers chidlren a picture of Jesus that informs, challenges, and excites.

Approx 15 min.
Life Of Christ: The Joyful Mysteries (HS,ADULT)

1st video in a series of three discusses the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Filmed in the

1950s, this timeless celebrated series will delight audiences and enhance religious education

classes and Bible studies. Five 20-min segs
Mary, The Mother Of Jesus (HS,ADULT)

Video presents Mary as a powerful model for our time through contemporary photography,

artistic masterpieces, and sculpture images. Includes a meditative presentation of the
Mystery Of Faith: An Introduction To Catholicism - Incarnation (ADULT)

Father Michael Himes explains why Incarnation tells us as much about humanity as it tells us

about God, and why unity with God demands reverence for humanity. Part of 10-video set. 20
Preparing for Christmas: An Advent Program for the Family (Family)

Fr. Anthony Scannell, Capuchin guides you through scriptures, stories, and music with warmth

and charm. The themes for the weeks of Advent are Waiting, 15 min., Hoping, 15 min.,

Preparing, 15 min., Giving and Receiving, 15 min. Family viewing.
Saints For All Seasons: St. Joseph, Foster Father Of Jesus (EL GR 3-6)

Heavenly "archivists" Gilbert and Gwendolyn take turns telling children about the lives and

times of saints. Gwendolyn tells the nativity narrative from Joseph's perspective and how he

followed God's plan even though he could not fully understand it. 18 m
Vida de Cristo: Los Misterios del Rosario (HS,ADULT)

La apremiante y poderosa historia del Evangelio es presentada en tres videos con cinco

segmentos de 20 minutos cada uno.
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