RCIA
Becoming A RCIA Sponsor (ADULT)

Shows techniques employed by a sponsor to encourage discussion on faith and its relationship to life

experience; James Dunning on the meaning of RCIA with insights into sponsor-candidate relationship, 4

sponsors' stories. 3-15 min segs
Becoming An RCIA Catechist (ADULT)

This video introduces a RCIA/catechumenate team to the skills necessary for becoming a RCIA catechist. It

presents goals of a RCIA catechist by discussing the difference between fact, revelation, belief, and

religious education, etc. 40 min.
Called By God: What Is Vocation? (HS,ADULT)

Through insightful personal interviews with married and single lay people, clergy and religious, viewers

will discover that they are called to an active and deeply personal partnership with God. 20 min.
Called By Name (JH,HS,ADULT)

The nature cycle contrasted to the faith cycle pulsates throughout the video and challenges us to reflect

on our own Baptism and what it means to live our baptismal commitment. 12 min.
Catechumenate For Children - Video I (ADULT)

Rev. Don Neumann./: Overview of RCIA; Overview of the Catechumenate for Children; Ministries in the

Catechumenate for Children; The Pre-Catechumenate for Children; and The Catechumenate Period. 5-15

min segments
Catechumenate for Children - Video II (ADULT)

Fr. Don Neumann/Segment 6: The Period of Purification and Enlightenment: Lent; Segment 7: Easter

Sacraments; Segment 8: Mystagogia: Post-Baptismal Catechesis; and Segment 9: The Parish and the

Catechumenate. 4-15 min segments.
Catechumenate In Brief (ADULT)

Follow and listen to the catechumens and candidates as they walk on the journey to Baptism or full

membership in the Catholic Church. See the important role played by the bishop, clergy, catechists,

sponsors, godparents, and assembly in the journey. 20 m
Catechumenate: What Are The Challenges Parishes Face? (ADULT)

Fr Richard Fragomeni challenges parish RCIA programs to rediscover the ministry of hospitality,

faithfulness to the cross, and service to the world beyond welcoming new members to the Church. 30 min.
Catholic Update Video : Becoming Catholic: An Adult's Faith Journey (HS,ADULT)

This video allows individuals to reflect on their personal faith experience against the backdrop of the

Church's Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). A "story" section is followed by a "witness" and then

a "teaching" segment. 33 min.
Catholic Update Video: Adult Baptism: Exploring Its Meaning (HS,ADULT)

While it is intended primarily for adults preparing for Baptism, portions of this program are helpful to parents

preparing for the Baptism of their children. Usual CUV 4-segment format. 31 min.
Catholic Update Video: The Church Celebrates Lent and Easter (ADULT)

Video provides overview of the essence and order of pivotal seasons of Lent/Easter, a season that

serves as a time of renewal for all Catholics and a time of intense preparation for those who are to be

baptized at Easter Vigil. 4-segment format, 32 min.
Catholic Update Video: Understanding the Sacraments (HS,ADULT)

This video provides insight and inspiration for the celebration of the sacraments which mark the faith-lives

of Catholics. Standard 4pt CUV format. 30 min.
Catholic Update Video: What Makes Us Catholic?..Catholic Identity (HS,ADULT)

This video will help RCIA candidates and others interested in deepening their faith to explore the unique

"Catholic" approach to Christianity. Video is presented in four segments: story, witness, teaching, and

music. 38 min.
Celebrating Sacraments (Series) - Confirmation: Celebrating Faith (Rev.Ed.) (HS,ADULT)

Confirmation is a call to follow Christ in the Catholic tradition, led by the Holy Spirit and empowered by the

gifts of the Spirit. A review of the deeply symbolic rite of confirmation and each of its ritual actions. 14 min,
Celebrating Sacraments (Series) - Reconciliation: Celebrating Forgiveness (HS,ADULT)

This video is intended for use with parents whose children are preparing to receive the sacrament of

reconciliation for the first time, and also for any adults who are studying or reviewing this sacrament. 15

min.
Changing Sacraments: Godparent Gussie (HS,ADULT)

Godparent Gussie presents a historical survey of the development of the Church's rites of initiation

explained through the use of humorous animation interspersed with reflective commentary by Fr. Anthony

Scannell. 20 min.
Christian Initiation: A Call To Conversion (ADULT)

Fr Richard Fragomeni explains the dynamics of change and conversion. Being alive in Christ comes from a

conversion of heart, mind, morality, outlook and relationships. 30 min.
Christodrama: An Instrument For Conversion (HS,ADULT)

2-tape set on the uses of Christodrama and how to implement it. Familiar Bible stories will come alive and

take on new meaning when people use the Christodrama process to experience the Bible with their mind,

body, emotions, and spirit. 60 min. combined.
Come to the Water: The Adult Journey to Baptism (Adult, older adolescent) - DVD

This video follows both catechumens and candidates in the year-round RCIA process of adult education

and initiaion into the Catholic community, culminating with their baptism at Easter Vigil. Filmed at St. James

Cathedral, Seattle, WA 56 min.
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