RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

 

V 32  BECOMING AN RCIA SPONSOR

Paulist Press (adult; 45 min.) This video features a dramatic enactment of the sponsor candidate relationship, a talk on the RCIA, the vital role of the sponsor by Rev. James Dunning, and statements by some sponsors on the joys and struggles of their role.

 

V 52  RCIA: THE JOURNEY THROUGH EASTER

W.C. Brown/ROA Media (adult; 30 min.) This video introduces the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults by sharing stories of actual catechumens, in the context of the Easter Vigil.

 

V 128  RCIA: JOURNEY OF FAITH

Sheed & Ward (adult; 19 min.) A beautiful video explanation of the RCIA process from beginning to end -- precatechumenate to initiation sacraments and mystagogia.  Actual participants -- priests, catechists, RCIA directors, sponsors and catechumens -- explain what the RCIA is and what it has meant to them and to the life of the Church.

 

V 129  RCIA: ROLE OF THE SPONSOR

Sheed & Ward (adult; 28 min.) A look at the role of the sponsor in the RCIA process as seen through the eyes of RCIA directors, pastors, candidates for baptism, and the sponsors themselves.

 

V 161  CATECHESIS -- ECHOING THE WORD (Fr. Jim Dunning)

(Adult) Presentation by Fr. Jim Dunning on catechesis and the RCIA vision presented. Would be excellent for all involved in religious education and RCIA.

 

V 253  THE CATECHUMENATE FOR CHILDREN

Tabor (adult; 15 min eah.) These videos are a resource for RCIA teams, pastors, deacons, catechists, families, and all who minister with children who have reached catechetical age and are seeking initiation into the Church community.

Seg. 1 Overview of RCIA

Seg. 2 Overview of the Catechumenate for Children

Seg. 3 Ministries in the Catechumenate for Children

Seg. 4 The Pre-Catechumenate for Children

Seg. 5 The Catechumenate Period

Seg. 6 The Period of Purification and Enlightenment: Lent

Seg. 7 Easter Sacraments

Seg. 8 Mystagogia: Post-Baptismal Catechesis

Seg. 9 The Parish and Catechumenate

 

V 366  OUR BAPTISMAL COVENANT WITH CHRIST

DeSales (adult; 60 min. ea.) (See Description under “Baptism”.)

 

V 428  THE CATECHUMENATE: WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES                  

PARISHES FACE?

 Tabor (adult; 30 min.) Fr. Richard 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.

 

V 458  WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE ABOUT . . .

Liguori  (adult; 30 min. ea.)  (See description under “Eucharist -- The Mass” V 458.)

V 458.8:  What Catholics Believe About the RCIA

 

V 506  RCIA STARTER STORIES

Liguori  (adult; 50 min. ea.) These two videos encourage RCIA participants to share their faith stories by “breaking the ice” with various short features of real people sharing their own faith stories and dramatic vignettes that portray pivotal life experiences.

Volume 1: Topics include: search for God, questioning and doubt, attitudes, hope, the problem of evil, and more.

Volume 2:  Topics include: temptation, guilt, fear, love, commitment, lifestyle, and more.

 

V 735  THIS IS THE NIGHT

Liturgy Training Publications (adult; 30 min.) Can a whole parish be involved in initiation?  Are the public rites of welcoming, scrutiny and dismissal embarrassing for the catechumens?  Is immersion baptism only for the avant-garde parishes?  In the vision of the order of Christian initiation, the Easter Vigil crowns the many celebrations that have marked the journey a parish makes with those who wish to join it in faith.  This video follows the elect and the candidates from the celebration of the scrutinies during Lent through their baptism and reception at the Easter Vigil to Easter Sunday morning.

 

V 811  BECOMING CATHOLIC: AN ADULT’S FAITH JOURNEY

St. Anthony Messenger Press (S.H. – Adult; 33 min.) This video allows individuals to reflect on their personal faith experience against the backdrop of the Church’s RCIA.

 

V 813  ADULT BAPTISM: EXPLORING ITS MEANING

St. Anthony Messenger Press (adult; 31 min.) This video looks at the imagery surrounding the Sacrament of Baptism, part of the church’s rite of initiation for adults and infants.

   

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