ENGAGE: Catholicism 101
Catholicism 101 is a new video series that presents the basic truths of the Catholic faith over the course of 20 digestible videos that are instructional yet engaging.
Presented by a range of contemporary evangelists, including Sr. Josephine Garrett, Fr. Stephen Gadberry, actor Jonathan Roumie from the Chosen series, and many more, Catholicism 101 will help you catechize, evangelize, and encourage your parishioners to proclaim Christ in the culture.
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The Revelation of God
“I believe in God” is a loaded statement that links you to the Creator of all things. Unpack who the Triune God is with this short video by Fr. Stephen Gadberry.
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Creation and Man
He sees us all as his “good” creation and loves each one of us unconditionally. Learn more in this short video by Rachel Bulman.
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Salvation History
Throughout human history, God has made promises to take care of his people, beginning with the people of Israel. These promises are called “covenants” and require faith in God and active response. Jesus instituted the last and most perfect covenant, offering eternal friendship with God to all peo...
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Incarnation
God became a baby and was born in Bethlehem as Jesus of Nazareth.
Christians call this extraordinary sequence of events the Incarnation.
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Paschal Mystery
Jesus ransomed us from death, the punishment for sin, by giving himself on the cross as the payment for our debt.
Then he rose from the dead, removing the power of death itself.
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Mystical Body of the Church
What is “the Church”?
It’s not a building. It’s not a club or social service agency.
It is the living, breathing body of Christ on earth, until he comes again.
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Mary, the Mother of God
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Who was Mary? Why do we call her the Mother of God?
Is she really the Queen of heaven, interceding for her children?
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Baptism and Confirmation
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Evangelization
Christianity is more counter-cultural now than it ever has been in modern times.
We can no longer depend on the culture’s support of Judeo-Christian values, as we did for hundreds of years.
What is to be done and by whom?
See how Jesus calls every Christian to reach out to spread the Good News wi... -
The Mass
In the Mass, Jesus gives himself to us to consume, so we may become like him.
Jesus transforms ordinary things—bread and wine—into his Body and Blood when the priest says the words from the Last Supper: “This is my body” and “This is my blood.”
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Marriage & Ordination
Married people have a particular role to play in displaying God’s love.
So do deacons, priests, and bishops.
God loves us and calls us to love him.
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Following Jesus
For Christians, happiness is the state of a person who participates in the divine nature of God.
Jesus describes these happy souls in his Sermon on the Mount, specifically in the Beatitudes.
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Catholic Social Teaching
Catholics have a lot to say about a well-ordered and functional society.
Collectively called “Catholic Social Teaching,” the key principles are: pursuing the common good; holding our leaders and our laws to the standard of justice; and promoting a culture of life for all people.
Get a glimpse ...
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Understanding the Bible
How do Catholics read the Bible?
In the 4th century, the Church assembled the “Canon of Scripture,” through much open and honest examination of the authenticity of many existing texts, ultimately selecting 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New.
Catholics believe that while the books o...
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The Modern World
Are Christians part of the modern world?
Christians are in the world, but not of it.
We live in the modern world and enjoy its benefits and suffer its wounds; however, we always have the priority of friendship with God at the top of our list.
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The Last Things
What happens at the end?
Someday, each of our bodies will die.
Someday, Jesus will come back to earth, and that will be the end of history.
But is that the end of life? NO!! Jesus promises there will be a new heaven and a new earth for all those in friendship with God.
Unpack the vision of a ne...