RCIA/RCIA Adapted for Children
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RCIA
1) An Invitation to New Life: The R.C.I.A. Described. New York, New York: Paulist Press. 15 min.
“A person comes to you to inquire about baptism into the Catholic Church. You listen to her story, ask her questions which help her articulate her faith journey. At that meeting or some other along the way, you tell her abut the RCIA and inviter her to become part of that process. Wouldn’t it be ideal at this point to show her what the RCIA is? It can be such a foreign sounding, mysterious term to people. Wouldn’t it be well to demonstrate the vitality and credibility of the RCIA process? Now you can. Paulist Press had developed a fifteen minute video which captures the Spirit of the RCIA. Devoid of “churchy” language, this video will tell the inquirer what the RCIA is all about in a manner which is understandable and inspirational. Here the viewer will see understandable and inspirational. Here the viewer will see the process unfold, witness the community and personal dimensions, and be challenged to go on an inner journey which leads to true conversion. An Invitation to New Life “demystifies” the process, helps people to feel comfortable becoming part of it, and yet brings out the radical dimension of authentic journey’s of faith. Your inquirers will come away knowing what the RCIA is all about, comfortable with its process, and aware of how important the question of true conversion really is.”
Reference Number: 00722
2) Becoming an R.C.I.A. Sponsor. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1986. 45 min.
“A growing reality in parish life today is the process by which we initiate adults into our Christian community. This process, called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults has as one of its focal points, the sponsor. This video cassette, in three parts, explores the role of the sponsor.”
Reference Number: 00719
3) Becoming Catholic an Adult's Faith Journey. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press. 33 min.
"Allows individuals to reflect on their personal faith experience against the backdrop of the Church's Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). The story segment is a modern-day parable about Cliff, a harried businessman about to set out on a weekend fishing trip. Lacking a map to his destination, Cliff has to rely on his less-than-adequate ability to follow directions. When his car breaks down and he becomes lost, Cliff learns that even detours on a journey can lead to new discoveries. The witness segment presents real-life Catholics who share how their personal journeys led them to discoveries of faith, and to membership in the Catholic Church. The teaching segment explains how one "becomes a Catholic," and outlines the stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The program concludes wit ha music video reflection, "It's a Long Walk." The song, heard in the story segment, returns with images from the story and a reminder that our own personal journeys do have a final destination."
Reference Number: 01046
4) The Catechumenate: What are the Challenges Parishes Face?. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1991. 60 min.
“Father Fragomeni opens up the RCIA as a total parish ministry that welcomes and nurtures new members of the Church. RCIA calls the entire parish to rediscover the ministry of hospitality, faithfulness to the cross and service to the world.”
Reference Number: 00720
5) Christian Initiation Call to Conversion. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1991. 60 min.
Reference Number: 00721
6) RCIA: The Journey Through Easter. Niles, Illinois: Roa. 31 min.
Reference Number: 00723
7) This is the Night: A Parish Welcomes New Catholics. Chicago, Illinois: Liturgy Training Publications, 1992.
“The Easter Vigil crowns the many celebrations that mark the journey a parish makes with those who wish to join in faith. This comes to life in Pasadena, Texas, as St. Pius V Parish welcomes, catechizes, prays for shares and renews its life with the catechumens and candidates. St. Pius V is an ordinary parish in a working-class area. Under the leadership of Father Don Neumann, this parish has discovered the power and beauty of the church’s liturgy. The assembly celebrates fully and well, week after week, year after year. The Sunday liturgy and the practice of initiation have transformed this parish into a vibrant, welcoming church. In this video, we follow the elect and the candidates from the celebration of the third scrutiny during Lent, through their baptism and receptions at the Easter Vigil, to Easter Sunday morning. These people and the sponsors, initiation team members, parish staff members and parishioners describe their experiences of Christian initiation.”
Reference Number: 00724
8) What Makes Us Catholic? Discovering Our Catholic Identity. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press. 38 min.
"The story segment introduces the topic of Catholic identity in the real-life story of one of America's few Catholic radio stations. The staff of WMIH in Cleveland, Ohio, attempts to program for Catholics throughout each broadcast day, working elements of our Catholic identity into the programs. The witness segment introduces viewers to a woman who was raised Catholic and left the Church for a time. She explains what led her back to the faith of her birth-a moving testimony of how the unique "Catholic" approach to God continues to draw us home. The teaching segment focuses on Jesus as the sacrament, the visible sign of an invisible God, to help explain the Church's "sacramental" worldview and why it has seven sacraments, celebrates Mary and the saints, and is structured with a hierarchy and teaching authority. The music video reflection is "Without Seeing You" by David Haas. The song stressed our faith in the God we cannot see, who is visible to us in Jesus Christ, and the music is enhanced by familiar Catholic imagery."
Reference Number: 01045
RCIA Adapted for Children
1) The Catechumenate for Children Tape 1. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1991. 75 min.
“This in-depth series not only conveys information about but also captures the spirit of initiating children into the Church community. As a result, parents and catechists will fully grasp the important goal the catechumenate strives t oachieve: dedicated Christians of all ages.”
Reference Number: 00725
2) The Catechumenate for Children Tape 2. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1991. 60 min.
Reference Number: 00726