RCIA Hollywood

On the morning of Holy Saturday, Clayton Emmer leads a session on the last things. The discussion covers the Church's teaching on death, particular and universal judgment, heaven, hell, and purgatory. All of these subjects are examined within the context of the journey of the human person to the Father's house. Duration: 95 minutes.

Clayton Emmer presents a short meditation on Mary, the Eucharist, and the Mystery of Holy Saturday. Duration: 11 minutes.

Using Fr. Walter Ciszek's spiritual autobiography, He Leadeth Me, Barbara Nicolosi leads a discussion on suffering. Duration: 28 minutes.

Fr. Don Woznicki introduces a musical meditation on the Miserere Mei Deus. Duration: 18 minutes.

Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, presents a slide show of sacred images related to the stations of the cross. Duration: 49 minutes.

Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, opens our 2008 Triduum Retreat with a presentation about the meaning of the Triduum. Duration: 23 minutes.

Patrick Coffin, the host of Catholic Answers Live, leads a discussion on the sacrament of marriage, with a particular focus on the Church's teaching on contraception and natural family planning. Duration: 130 minutes.

Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic visit to the United States in April of 2008. Topics include the contrast between media coverage of the events and what the Pope actually said, and an in-depth look at several of the texts from his visit, including the question and answer session held on the plane trip to the US, the Pope's words to the bishops, to leaders of Catholic institutions of higher education, and to ecumenical leaders. Duration: 91 minutes.

Barbara Nicolosi discusses the role of laypeople in the Church and then summarizes the activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments. Duration: 75 minutes.

Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of the sacraments of initiation. Topics include the relationship between baptism and confirmation, the practice of infant baptism, and how the sacraments of initiation shape our Christian lives. The session also includes a brief discussion of Flannery O'Connor's short story "The River" as it relates to baptism. Duration: 60 minutes.