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Prodigal: An Animation
An artistic rendition of the parable of the Prodigal Son, told through song and illustrations.
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Hearing the Voice of God
A personal story about tuning out the noise and tuning in to God through prayer and quiet reflection.
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Touching the Lives of Others
A personal story about the mission and ministry of those in consecrated life.
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Recognizing the Presence of God
A personal story about recognizing the presence of God, and answering his call with confidence and joy.
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Celebrating Life: The Human Person and the Rules of God
A personal story about the life affirming ‘yeses’ within the Church.
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The Gift of Catholic Education: A Treasure to Inherit
A personal story about Catholic education.
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Unity Under Christ
A personal story about being open in sharing our faith and receiving the faith of others.
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Bad News Becomes Good
A personal story about the Parable of the Fig Tree from the Gospel of Luke.
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Use Your Imagination
A personal story about experiencing the stories of the New Testament in new ways through imagination.
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Catholic Bible Books Rap - Serra High School
A fun rap song that lists the books of the Catholic Bible, in order.
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Make a Connection with People in Need
A personal story about having a spirit of solidarity with those in need.
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What are you Called to do?
A personal story about actively living out the principles of social justice.
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The Wise Old Man on the Porch
A personal story about seeing the Church as a wise elder sitting on a porch.
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It's Never Too Late to Claim Chastity
A personal story about how it’s never too late to recommit to chastity.
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Obedience to God's Will: Our Greatest Happiness
A personal story about how rules are created out of love and how obedience to those rules ensures lasting happiness.
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Fall in Love With God
A personal story about being intentional about our Christian discipleship.
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Find the Source of Salvation
A personal story about the mission of the Church to share the good news of salvation with others.
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Preparing a Wedding Ceremony (Part 2)
This handout accompanies the handout “Preparing a Wedding Ceremony (Part 1).” After reading and considering the various options listed on that handout, consult with your group and choose one option for each box in the first column below. For each …
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Reading Reflection: Pope John Paul II's 1992 Address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
In your group, read the excerpt from Pope Saint John Paul II’s 1992 Address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Work in your group to answer the questions about your assigned paragraph. Then complete the questions about the remaining paragraphs …
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Read and Reflect: A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indians
Complete this handout as you read the excerpt from Bartolomé de las Casas’s A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indians. Use a separate sheet of paper as needed.
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Film Reflection: The Mission
Complete this handout as you view the film The Mission (1986, 125 minutes, rated A-III and PG).
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Explorers, Conquistadors, and Missionaries Mind Map
Complete this mind map as you listen to the presentations of your classmates. Attach lines and boxes to each topic to add notes.
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Examining the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Answer the following questions as a group.
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Reflecting on Luther's Theses
Read these five excerpts from Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses. Then answer the reflection questions. Use a separate sheet of paper if you need more room.
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Reviewing Martin Luther's Complaint and the Church's Response
Use this handout to take notes from the in-class presentation on article 28, “Luther’s Complaint,” in the student book.
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Monastic Rule
Your group is about to found a monastery, and you must develop a rule (or constitution) governing your religious community’s life and work. Answer the following questions to begin developing your monastic rule. Use a separate sheet of paper if …
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Characteristics of Apologetics
With your group, read Saint Ignatius of Antioch’s letter to the Romans. Then answer the following questions.
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The Development of the New Testament
Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following questions. Each group member must turn in an answer sheet.
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Mind Map
First, write the class prompt word or phrase in the center circle. In the other circles, write a word or phrase you associate with the center word or phrase. Extend even more circles from the center and from the other …
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Learning About Learning
A survey about what helped students learn best and what they didn’t learn as well from in the unit studied.
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Handout: Praise Petition and Promise
The Lord’s Prayer includes three forms of prayer: praise, petition, and promise. Identify the types of prayer expressed in each phrase of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Handout: A Prayer Chart
Use these questions to help you identify situations when you used each prayer form, and record as many situations as you can recall.
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Handout: The Precepts of the Church
The Precepts of the Church direct us to participate in the sacramental life of the Church so that we might be nourished for living a moral life. Following are the Precepts of the Church as designated by the Catholic bishops …
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Handout: Jesus and Forgiveness
Read the passage listed under “Forgiveness and Salvation,” and then read your assigned passages from Matthew, Mark and John, or Luke, and answer the questions as your teacher has directed, either in writing (on a separate sheet of paper) or …
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Handout: Thoughts on the Mass
Complete the following sentences in the spaces provided. Feel free to be totally open and honest in your answers; you will not be asked to share them with anyone.
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Living in a Material World
Consider the following list of things. Which of them is necessary for you to have in order to be happy? Place a check mark in front of each one you feel is necessary.
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The Precepts of the Church
The Precepts of the Church are rooted in Scripture and Tradition. Do your best to locate Old and New Testament passages (in the Old Law and the New Law) that support each of the following precepts.
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Morally Good or Morally Suspect
For each situation, determine whether the action itself is good, neutral, or bad; whether the intent is good; and whether the circumstances keep the person who is considering the action from acting freely.
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Jesus and Forgiveness
Questions about Scripture verses that talk about forgiveness and salvation.
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Ritual Postures and Gestures
The different postures and gestures that take place during Mass.
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We'd Like to Know: Possible Questions While Visiting Other Churches
In your visit to a different Christian Church, be prepared to ask the church’s representative some thoughtful questions about what they believe, their mission, and their worship. Here are some questions to start with. You might also think of other …
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The Message of Jesus
Read and discuss the meaning of the parable your group was assigned from the list below. Use this question to guide your discussion: What lesson was Jesus trying to teach about the Kingdom or about our relationship with the Kingdom …
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The I Am Sayings of Jesus
Choose three of the Scripture passages below to look up and read. After reading each one, discuss with your group what it says about Jesus’ identity. Write down a summary of your discussion below the saying.
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Questions about Jesus’ Teachings about How to Live
Questions about Bible passages where Jesus teaches how to live.
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Marks of the Church
Write at least two examples of ways that the Church and you model the four Marks of the Church.
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A Living Sign of Hope
We believe that because we are transformed by faith in the Risen Jesus, his presence in the world becomes more visible through us. Read the following statements that are based on Jesus’ teachings, and then answer the questions that follow. …
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How and Why Do People Suffer?
In the boxes below, give examples for each type of suffering, and respond to the questions that follow.
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Making God’s Kingdom Visible
In the space to the right of each name or phrase, write the intended meaning in the parable. Discuss the meaning among the members of your group. Your instructor can assist you if necessary. Describe people or groups that these …
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One of Us
Answer the following questions with your group that are related to the questions asked in the song “One of Us”. Your instructor will lead you through Part II. Use the following questions as prompts for taking notes in your notebook.
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Covenant Hope
All of the Scripture passages used in this exercise are taken from the list in your student book (pages 81–82). These Scripture passages concern covenants or promises that provide an image of hope in a future messiah. As you answer …
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Created in God’s Image
You will be guided through this handout, taking notes and answering questions as directed in your class.
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Faith: Some Important Connections
In silence, answer all but the last question by yourself. The last question will be answered in small groups.
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Core Beliefs Practices and Attitudes of the Catholic Faith
Each statement below is a core belief of the Catholic faith. Choose a symbol (“I get it,” “I’m unsure,” or “I don’t get it”) that best reflects your understanding of each belief. Then briefly explain what you might know about …
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The Story of Betrayal
Read the following accounts from Sacred Scripture about Judas Iscariot: John 13:21–30, Matthew 26:14–16, 26:47–56, 27:3–10. Then number the sentences below in the order they take place in the Gospels.
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It Sounds Familiar
People may go through ups and downs in faith or have a mixture of feelings and experiences regarding their faith. For each description, list some times when you have experienced mixed feelings about your faith. You could also list questions …
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Is This Mary or Martha?
Read each sentence, and decide if it describes Mary or Martha. Write your choice on the line that follows.
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Mary Magdalene: Apostle of the Resurrection?
Write a short essay comparing Mary Magdalene to one of the Apostles. Support any comparison you make with a Gospel and verses about the Apostle.
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An Interview with Mary Magdalene
Read the following Scripture passages and then answer the interview questions as if you were Mary Magdalene.
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Jesus' Arrest and Sentencing
Use the assigned passages from Scripture to fill in the answers to the following questions.
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Exploring the Healing Miracles
Read one of the following accounts of healing, and then answer the questions below.
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"It's All about God" Versus "It's All about Me"
Look up the Kingdom of God Scripture passage(s), and summarize the main idea in the story or saying in the “It’s All about God” column. Under the other column for that same passage, write how someone writing from an “It’s …
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Jesus the Good Shepherd
Locate the following passages in the Bible. Write each verse on the lines provided.
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Reflecting on the Lord's Prayer
Next to each phrase from the Lord’s Prayer, write another version of the phrase, using more current language or simply putting the words in a different way.
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Jesus, the Expert on Prayer
Read the Gospel passages below, and write a summary statement or two about what Jesus tells us about prayer.
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John, Chapter 17: Praying for Others
Brainstorm personal family issues that are of concern to you as well as any issues that may be troubling your friends. Using the outline below as a guide, write a personal intercessory prayer in the blank space.
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Human Rights and the Life of Jesus
Match the events in Jesus’ life outlined below with the articles from the United Nations documents “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and “United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child,” outlined on the handout “Human Rights” (Document #: TX003012), …
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The Birth of Jesus
A fill in the blank worksheet from the birth narrative of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.
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Extraordinary Blessings
Look up the following passages in the Book of Ruth and briefly explain how one person blesses another in these verses. (There may be more than one blessing going on at one time!)
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The Life of Moses: A Chronology
Number the following events in the correct chronological order. After each event, note the chapter and verse from Exodus that describes the event.
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Proverbs from A to Z
Write proverbs, enough to fill twenty-six lines. The proverbs should address the problems and questions of people like you. Craft your proverbs carefully so that each line begins with the appropriate letter. (A longer proverb might take up several letters …
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Dilemma Decisions
A worksheet with tough decisions students may be faced with in their lives.
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Shapes of Support
Like Job we all need friends and family members to whom we can turn in our times of pain and sorrow. Fortunately our support comes in all shapes and sizes! Use these fill-in-the-blank statements to think about the people to …
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The Suffering of Job
A worksheet with questions about how the book of Job applies to the students’ lives.
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The Patriarch Family Tree
A fill in the blank family tree of several generations of people in the Old Testament.
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Promises
Describe the kind of promises that are made in the following areas, giving several examples for each one.
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Negative Speak
Fill in these blanks to create sentences that could relate to a modern-day situation—either your own or someone else’s.
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Gideon and God: A Dialogue
Read each Scripture passage as stated and then fill in Gideon’s response from the passage.
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Defining the Boundaries
Cut out each section below. In the space provided next to each element, number them in order of the importance they have to the people in your group, with 1 being most important and 8 being least important. Next to …
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Purim People: Heroes by Choice and Chance
A worksheet that has students list the qualities of a hero by using the letters from the word Purim.
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Getting to Know God
A worksheet for students to list the places they go to pray to God, listen to God, talk to God, and wait for God.
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Measuring Up David and Goliath
A worksheet where students fill in a chart using the story of David and Goliath as well as answering questions.
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All about Aaron
A matching worksheet about items and people that relate to Aaron in the Old Testament.
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Behold, I Come
A worksheet that examines Gospel passages, and after each reading the student answers the question “How does Jesus respond to his Heavenly Father’s will in this Scripture account?”
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Divine Providence
A reflection worksheet to help students get a better sense of God’s Providence in their lives.
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Secular Institutes
A worksheet completed in groups about the history, role, and characteristics of secular institutes.
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Inspirations and Charisms Worksheet
A partially independent and partially group completed worksheet for students to fill out about the inspirations and charisms of a particular religious congregation or order.
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A Conversation about the Future of Priestly Ministry
A worksheet with questions about the future of priestly ministry.
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The Effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
A worksheet completed in groups about the effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders from both the book and the student’s personal knowledge.
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The Formation of a Priest
While watching the PowerPoint “The Formation of a Priest”, the students must fill out this worksheet by filling in the blanks.
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Understanding Christ the High Priest
A worksheet to help students understand Christ’s identity as the ultimate High Priest through examining scripture passages.
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Family Life
A worksheet with questions about the meaning of the family, the responsibilities of parents, the domestic Church, as well as the influence parents have on their children in their moral and spiritual development.
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First Comes Love
A three-part worksheet that encourages the participant to compose a narrative about a personal experience of being loved and respected.
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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage
A marriage preparation worksheet that examines childhood catechesis, social skills, family of origin, the virtue of chastity, pre-Cana preparation, marriage dispensations, nuptial Mass, responsibilities, and family planning.
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The Holy Trinity
A short video explaining the Holy Trinity and the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity.
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Early Church Fathers: Saint John Chrysostom
A short video on the life and works of the early Church father, Saint John Chrysostom.
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
A short video on the life and works of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint.
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Matthew Leonard on Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Matthew Leonard comments on the life and works of Saint Ignatius of Antioch.
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Thirsty Jesus
A short video on how Jesus' thirst on the cross was in accordance with the Scriptures.
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Sermon on the Mount
A short video that takes a look at how Jesus may have delivered his sermon on the mount.
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Saint Athanasius
A short video on Saint Athanasius' special love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Video: The Famous Verse
A short explanation of John 3:16, discussing justification by faith versus salvation as a gift.
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Mass and Scripture
A video outlining the different parts of the Mass, with Scripture passages accompanying each part.
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Ecclesiastes
This short video discusses the Book of Ecclesiastes and ends with some excerpts of a music video of the 1970s song “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by the Byrds, which is based on Ecclesiastes 3:1–8. Click above to access this online resource …
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Archbishop Romero
This is a short video on Saint Oscar Romero. Click above to access this online resource for Live Jesus in Our Hearts: Revelation and the Old Testament. Revelation and the Old Testament is the first semester course in the new …
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David
A brief video that relates some of the struggles of King David to some of the struggles that teens face today.
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David
A short video on King David from the Old Testament. Click above to access this online resource for Live Jesus in Our Hearts: Revelation and the Old Testament. Revelation and the Old Testament is the first semester course in the …
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Genesis
Fr. Barron comments on how Genesis is often misinterpreted, and how to correctly interpret it.
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How Can God be in Purgatory and Hell at the Same Time?
A brief explanation of God's presence, or lack thereof, in Purgatory and Hell.
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30th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Assassination Attempt
A video explaining the assassination attempt on Pope Saint John Paul II's life.
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The Lord’s Prayer in Our Town
A video that explains the meaning and importance of the Lord's Prayer, and shows interviews with teen athletes who pray the Lord's Prayer as a team before sports games.
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The Violence of Capital Punishment
Sr. Helen Prejean discusses the violence of capital punishment.
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Science and the Existence of God
A short video on how new discoveries in science are pointing to God.
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When You Recite the Creed
A short video on why you shouldn't just say the Creed, you should pray the Creed.
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What Do Catholics Believe About Jesus?
A short video on the Catholic understanding of Jesus Christ.
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What About the Bad Popes?
A short video on how the Church is good, even though there have been bad popes.
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Leading with Humility: Pope Francis Blesses a Man with a Disability
A video clip of Pope Francis stopping to bless a man with a disability.
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Reflecting the Essence of the Gospel: Franciscans Use New Language in Evangelization
A short video explaining why the Franciscans are using a new language in their evangelization.
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Jesus and Mary Compared to Adam and Eve
A brief clip on the similarities and differences between Adam and Eve, and Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Does Excommunication Condemn Someone to Hell?
A brief discussion on if excommunication condemns someone to Hell.
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Can Non-Catholic Christians Receive Communion in the Catholic Church?
A short discussion on if non-Catholic Christians can receive Communion in the Catholic Church.
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Did the Emperor Constantine Found the Catholic Church?
A short video segment on the early Church, and Emperor Constantine's role in it.
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Who's in Charge when a Pope Leaves His Post?
A short video clip that explains what happens when a pope leaves his post, either through death or resignation.
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Biography of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
A short video clip outlining the life and works of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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What’s in the Name ‘Francis’?
A video on Saint Francis of Assisi, and why Pope Francis chose his name.
