Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - PART 2 - Participant Guide

This guide for Part 2 of Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained is the key for helping participants apply what they learn about their faith to their daily lives. 

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Full-color sacred art draws people into the beauty of the Catholic Faith. Quotes from Scripture, the saints and recent popes deepen their understanding of the Church’s teachings. Engaging discussion topics and reflections inspire participants to give their lives more to Christ and provide practical life application. 

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - PART 1 - Participant Guide

This guide for Part 1 of Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained is the key for helping participants apply what they learn about their faith to their daily lives.   

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Full-color sacred art draws people into the beauty of the Catholic Faith. Quotes from Scripture, the saints and recent popes deepen their understanding of the Church’s teachings. Engaging discussion topics and reflections inspire participants to give their lives more to Christ and provide practical life application.

LECTIO: Peter - Study Guide

The Study Guide for Peter: Cornerstone of Catholicism is the key to getting the full Lectio experience. This powerful resource was created to lead you deeper into Scripture as you read, reflect, and respond.

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Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal Study Guide leads you deeper into the study of St. Peter and provides you with over 200 pages of incredible content.

Beloved Parish Edition - DVD Set

This is the English only Beloved DVD set. Click here to purchase Beloved with Spanish dubbed audio. 

What if the Sacrament of Marriage is more than a simple contract between two people, based on romance, mutual fulfillment, and basic attraction? What if woven into the very design of your humanity is a purposeful desire for you to be united with your beloved, creating something new, mysterious, and holy? What if your marriage is designed to be a vital part of God’s work in the world?

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In twelve sessions, Beloved explores the essential realities of Marriage, dealing with the deepest spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of what the sacrament means for those preparing to get married as well as those who yearn for a richer married life. Through Scripture, Tradition, and Church teaching, God’s plan for Marriage will come alive.

You’ll see firsthand how to experience the mystery, happiness, and joy of this sacrament—from that first “I do” through the rest of your lives. Informative and inspirational, Beloved will help you live out the Sacrament of Marriage more profoundly, so that your love story is drawn ever more into the greatest love story of all. . . God’s own love for us.

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Episode Listing:

The Mystery and Meaning of Marriage
1. Does Marriage Matter? (34 minutes)
2. Entering the Story of Marriage (33 minutes)
3. Love Revealed (37 minutes)
4. Total Gift of Self (49 minutes)
5. A Sacramental Bond (35 minutes)
6. Real Challenges, Real Love (48 minutes)

Living Marriage
1. Christ at the Center (18 minutes)
2. A Deeper Unity (18 minutes)
3. Conflict and Communication (19 minutes)
4. Building a Thriving Marriage (19 minutes)
5. Protecting the Bond (21 minutes)
6. Sexuality and Authentic Love (20 minutes)

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Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - Part 1 - Participant Guide (Spanish)

Esta Guía para la Parte I de Symbolon: La Fe Católica Explicada es la herramienta para ayudar a los participantes a que apliquen lo que han aprendido acerca de su fe en sus vidas diarias.

El arte sagrado a todo color introduce a las personas hacia la belleza de la fe Católica. Las citas de las Sagradas Escrituras, de los santos y de los Papas recientes profundizan su entendimiento de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Los temas de discusión en las reflexiones inspiran a los participantes a que entreguen más sus vidas a Cristo y proporcionan aplicaciones prácticas para la vida.

También se proporcionan recursos adicionales que están disponibles para un enriquecimiento personal de la fe: referencias al catecismo, enlaces a videos y a otras lecturas recomendadas. Esta Guía es una parte esencial del programa Symbolon para la formación de la fe que ayuda a los participantes a que entiendan la fe Católica más profundamente en sus corazones.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Dr. Edward Sri leads over 25 of the nation’s top experts to clearly and comprehensively explain the Catholic Faith in a way that helps us know it, live it, and articulate it to others. Click here for a full English description.

Beloved Couple's Guide - Marriage Preparation

You’re in love. You’re reasonably compatible. There’s a thrill and romance you enjoy. You want to spend the rest of your lives together. Getting married seems straightforward enough. But . . .

What if the Sacrament of Marriage is more than that? What if God has woven into the very design of your humanity a purposeful need and desire to unite you with another, creating something mysterious and holy? What if your marriage is designed to be a vital part of God’s work in the world?

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - Part 2 - Leader Guide (Spanish)

Esta Guía inclusiva le ayuda a cualquier católico fiel a que conduzca un estudio eficaz de la Parte II de Symbolon: La Fe Católica Explicada, ya sea en casa o en la parroquia.

Llevando paso a paso a los líderes a través de cada sesión de Symbolon, esta Guía equipa a los líderes a dar el programa con confianza y claridad. La guía proporciona las oraciones al inicio y al final, las preguntas de discusión, las reflexiones para los participantes y los antecedentes importantes para ayudar a los líderes a conducir una sesión que sea tanto atractiva como razonable teológicamente.

El bello arte sagrado y las frases de santos y de las Escrituras le ayudan a los líderes a hacer que la fe cobre vida para los participantes en su estudio.

Las parroquias e individuos están usando Symbolon de distintas maneras en: grupos para hombres y mujeres, estudios bíblicos, R.I.C.A., ministerio familiar, formación de padres durante la preparación sacramental, formación de fe de adultos y mucho más. La Guía del Líder está diseñada cuidadosamente para llegar a inspirar a los participantes a que se entreguen más concretamente al Señor en cada sesión.

Click here for a sample of the Leader Guide.

Acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Dr. Edward Sri leads over 25 of the nation’s top experts to clearly and comprehensively explain the Catholic Faith in a way that helps us know it, live it, and articulate it to others. Click here for a full English description.

Who Am I to Judge? Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love

Discussing moral issues with family and friends can be a challenge in a culture that strongly promotes the idea that there is no objective truth. Speaking from a wealth of personal experience, renowned author and theologian Dr. Edward Sri provides 5 “keys” to enable Christians to oppose with logic and love what Pope Benedict XVI called the “dictatorship of relativism.” He also clarifies the proper understanding of what it means to judge, and the importance of making good judgments.