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1- Introduction

2- RCIA & Faith Formation YouTube classes

3- Bible- books, origin, manuscripts, translations (L)

4- Bible books 73 or 66 (L)

5- Bible-Official Roman Catholic Teachings compiled by Felix Just

6- Bible- its divine inspiration (L)

7-Bible- its interpretation (revised)

8- Why the Scripture alone argument is wrong

9- Gospels-Catholic teaching on their origin 10- Jewish and Christian Bibles

11- Historicity of the New Testament (L)

12- The Catholic Bible Study Resources

13- Apostolic Tradition as a source of Catholic theology (L)

14- Sacraments in General (L-12)

15- The sacrament of Baptism (l-12)

16- The Sacrament of Confirmation (L)

17- The sacrament of penance or reconciliation (L)

18- Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (L)

19- Holy Mass- its origin and theology (L)

20- Holy Mass- objectives and benefits

21- Holy Mass- a short account of the structure (L)

22- Holy Mass- Active participation in the Holy Mass (L)

23- Are we crucifying Christ at each Mass

24- sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (L)

25 – The sacrament of marriage (L)

26- Marriage annulment- Catholic treaching (L)

27- The Sacrament of Holy Orders (L)

28- Sacramentals in the Catholic Church (L)

29- Catholic Liturgical Year(L)

30- Catholic teaching on prayer (L)

31- Rosary devotion(L)

32- Veneration of Mary & Marian dogmas (L)

33- Why Catholics pray for the dead (L)

34- Catholic devotions as expressions of popular piety (L)

35- Catholic teaching on the use of statues and images in worship

36- Catholic teaching on indulgences (L)

37- The Ten Commandments (L)

39- The six precepts (commandments) of the Church (L)

40- Catholic teaching on abortion (L)

41- Catholic teaching on Divorce (L)

42- Morality of Homosexuality (L)

43- Morality of cohabitation (L)

44- Catholic teaching on contraception (L)

45- Morality of pornography (L)

46-The Apostles Creed & the Nicene Creed (L)

47- Justification by faith hope and charity-L

48-Protestant beliefs and 33,000 denominations (L)

49 – Eastern Rite Catholic Churches (L)

50- Did Jesus Exist (Historicity of Jesus)

51- The history of papacy and the role of Pope in the Catholic Church (L)

52- Papal infallibility (L)

53- Danger of moral realtivism

54- Catholic teaching on conscience (L)

55- Catholic teaching on exorcism (L)

56- Canon Law & canon lawyers

57- Why Rapture theory is wrong and unbiblical (L)

58- Apparitions and private revelations- Catholic teaching (L)

59- Are Catholics born-again and saved

60- Catholic teaching on Creationism and evolution (L)

61- Catholic teaching on one’s eternal salvation (L)

62- Catholic teaching on Bible Prophecy (L)

63- Catholic teaching on devil and devil worship (L)

64- Catholic teaching on the parousia or Christ’s “Second Coming.”

65- Catholic teaching on Heaven and Hell (L-13)

66- Is Atheism- a religion- Jimmy Akin

67- Pope Francis and the three temptations of the church

69- What makes us Catholic

69a- Summary- Homosexuality, Cohabitatiion, Contraception

Introduction

Lesson 1 – Coming to Faith 

I Believe… – The Desire for Happiness – Fulfilling that Desire – Coming to Know God – Revelation – God Reveals Himself – God Keeps Speaking – Magisterium – Sacred Scripture – Obedience of Faith

Lesson 2 – God and His Creation

One God – God’s Name – Father  – Almighty – Maker of Heaven and Earth – Creation of Man in the Imago Dei – The Unity of Body and Soul – Male and Female – Original Paradise – The Fall of Man – Of All Things Visible and Invisible

Lesson 3 – The God-Man and His Mother

Professing Faith in a Person – Jesus, Christ, Son & Lord – Through Him All Things Were Made – God Becomes Man – Why He Did It – What He Did – 100/100 – Fully God and Fully Human – God’s Perfect Plan – Mary’s Immaculate Conception  – Mother of God – The Virgin Mother – The Final Outcome

Lesson 4 – God Suffers Death

Jesus Makes Some Enemies – Who is Responsible for His Crucifixion? – The Havoc Caused by Disobedience – Free and Perfect Obedience Untangles Disobedience – A More Philosophical Explanation – The New and Perfect Sacrifice – Jesus is Buried – He Descended into Where?

Lesson 5 – Death Has No Victory!

A Real Historical Event – Resurrection or Brought Back to Life? – A Work of the Trinity – The Veil is Lifted – The Ascension – At the Father’s Right Hand – His Return in Glory…and Grace – A Time of Judgment – Will Cremated Bodies Also Rise?

Lesson 6 – The Holy Spirit

What is the Holy Spirit? – Where Do We Meet the Holy Spirit? – Images of the Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit’s Activity in Salvation History

Lesson 7 – The Church

Some Initial Distinctions – Symbols of the Church – A Bit of Historical Perspective – The Mystery of the Church – Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic – The Hierarchy and the Pope – The Threefold Office to Preach, Shepherd and Sanctify – The Laity – Consecrated Life

Lesson 8 – The Glorious and Final Things!

Communion of Saints: Earth, Heaven and Purgatory – A Sad Note about Hell – The Final Age to Come – Our Blessed Mother: The Queen of All Saints!

Introduction

Lesson 9 – The Greatest Act on Earth

The Great Mysterium Fidei – Liturgy 101 – Is the Liturgy Boring? – Who Celebrates the Liturgy? – How the Liturgy is Celebrated – When Do We Celebrate? – Where Do We Celebrate? – Diversity vs. Unity

Lesson 10a – Sacraments: A Personal Encounter

Getting Personal! – Three to Get In: Sacraments of Initiation – Two to Heal: Sacraments of Healing – Two for the Mission: Sacraments of Vocation

Lesson 10b The Sacrament of Baptism

Effects of Baptism – Old Testament Prefigurations – Giving Us This Sacrament – Who Baptizes Whom? – The Celebration of Baptism

Lesson 11 – The Sacrament of Confirmation 

What Scripture Reveals – Effects of Confirmation – Receiving the Sacrament – Signs and Symbols – The Bottom Line is the Upper Limit

Lesson 12 – The Most Holy Eucharist

Essence Challenges our Five Senses – The One Eternal Sacrifice – The Divine Sacrament Made Present – Transforming Communion – The Mass Explained

Lesson 13a – The Sacrament of Penance

The Names of the Sacrament – How I Prepare – Understanding this Glorious Gift – From Interior Repentance to the Grace of the Sacrament – Forgiveness is Not Enough…The Grace of Indulgences

Lesson 13b – The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 

Scriptural Foundation – The Suffering of Illness – Who Can be Anointed by Whom? – Effects of the Sacrament – How and When it is Offered

Lesson 14 – The Sacrament of Holy Orders 

The Mission of Christ – Entrusting the Mission – The Degrees of Ordination – Fulfilling Christ’s Mission Through Ordination – Some Practical Considerations

Lesson 15 – The Sacrament of Matrimony

God’s Design and Intention for Marriage – The Effect of the Fall – God’s Answer – Christian Marriage in the New Covenant – Matrimonial Consent – A Sacrament or Not – The Domestic Church

Lesson 16a – An Introduction to Prayer

Humility as the Foundation of Prayer – Prayer in the Old Testament – Prayer in the New Testament – Basic Forms of Prayer – The Holy Spirit Teaches Us to Pray – Three Forms of Prayer – Struggles with Prayer

Lesson 16b – The Lord’s Prayer

A Summary of the Whole Gospel – The Foundation of Prayer – The Seven Petitions