04/16/2009 – Profession of Faith

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our  and Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit.
I believe in the holy, catholic church, the communion of saints.
I believe in the forgiveness of sins.
I believe in the resurrection of the body.
I believe in the life everlasting.
Amen.

Creed of Paul VI
Pope Paul VI – Creed of the People of God 
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P6CREDO.HTM

04/02/2009 –

Mike Hill

03/26/2009 Session 28 – The Ten Commandments: Last Seven Commandments

03/19/2009 Session 27 – The Ten Commandments: First Three Commandments

Audio:

Notes:

03/12/2009 Session 26 – Living the Catholic Moral Life

Virtues

1. Human Virtues, Cardinal Virtues, Virtues and Grace
2. Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity
3. Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

The Person in Society:  1 Communal Character, 2 Not an Absolute Individual, 3 Material and Spiritual, 4 Societial, 5 Inheritance, 6 Principle-Subject-End of all Social Institutions, 7 Freedom, 8 All people are Equal in Dignity, 9 Subsidiarity

To sin is to be less than human, To be free is to choose the good. The mark of true freedom is the ability to choose all that is good.

Conversion and Society: Inner Conversion and The Path of Charity

Morality and Ethics

Scrupulosity

Moral Norms

03/05/2008 Session 25 – Catholic Morality and the Dignity of the Human Person

Baalam’s Donkey  -  Numbers 22:21-40

The Dignity of the Human Person

• Man: The Image of God
• Our Vocation to Beatitude
• Man’s Freedom – To be truly free, is to be able to do what is good and holy. When we are leagally able to do what isn’t good or holy, that isn’t freedom, that’s license.
• The Morality of Human Acts
• The Morality of the Passions
• Moral Conscience
• The Virtues is a Habitual and Firm Disposition to do the Good

1. The Human Virtues
   Cardinal Virtues – Prudence (Look where you are going), Justice (Respect), Fortitude (Strength), Temperance (Moderation or Sobriety)
   Virtues and Grace
2. The Theological Virtues – Faith, Hope and Charity (Love)
3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord
4. Fruits of the Holy Spirit – Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastity

02/26/2009 Session 23 – Matrimony

Audio

The Permanence of Matrimony

The Catholic Hack – No. 40 Christopher West

Marriage & the Eucharist: The Two Shall Become One

Women of Grace’s Marriage Resources

 Catholic Church on Marriage, Divorce, and Annulments

Church Fathers on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

A collection of texts that shows the early belief that Christ elevated marriage to a sacrament. By Joseph Gallegos.

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Going on Vocation: Marriage and Holy Orders

Scott Hahn explores the meaning of these sacraments and offers biblically based advice for young men considering the priesthood and young couples pursuing…

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Going on Vocation: Marriage and Holy Orders

Scott Hahn explores the meaning of these sacraments and offers biblically based advice for young men considering the priesthood and young couples pursuing…

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 Ritual of Marriage

(Byzantine Catholic) How the rite is celebrated by Eastern Catholics.

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Rite of Marriage During Mass

From the 1970 Roman Missal. See also: – Rite of Marriage During Mass (From the 1962 Roman Missal) For a short history of the revised rite of marriage,…

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Doctrine on the Sacrament of Matrimony

From the Twenty-Fourth Session of the Council of Trent, 1545-1563. See also: – Canons on the Sacrament of Matrimony – Decree on the Reformation of Marriage…

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What God Hath Not Joined: Why Marriage Was Meant for Male and Female

A good defense of Scriptural and traditional teaching by Dr. Edith M. Humphrey, an Anglican laywoman and New Testament scholar at Pittsburgh Theological…

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Feminism and Marriage: a Reflection on Ephesians 5:21-33

A study of the various biblical and theological interpretations of this famous passage, by Mary Shivanandan, a theologian at the Pope John Paul II Institute…

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St. Augustine’s Thought on the Effects of Original Sin on Marriage

A good theological reflection by Father J. Brian Bransfield.

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Christ in the Home

A fine meditation by Father Raoul Plus, S.J. on Catholic marriage and family life.

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Marriage and the Complementarity of Male and Female

An excellent consideration by a top moral theologian, William May. Also by May, see: – Marriage: A Person-Affirming, Love-Enabling, Life-Giving and Sanctifying Reality…

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A Basic Theology of Marriage

A fine treatment by Dr. Christopher West. See also his: – John Paul II’s Theology of the Body: Key to an Authentic Marital & Family Spirituality – What the Church Really Teaches about Responsible Parenthood – The Theology of the Body & The New Evangelization – A Response to Luke Timothy Johnson’s Critique of John Paul II’s “Disembodied” Theology of the Body; for Johnson’s critique, see…

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Church Fathers on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

A collection of texts that shows the early belief that Christ elevated marriage to a sacrament.

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Catholic for a Reason IV: (Marriage and Family Life)

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Sacrament of Marriage

From The Catholic Encyclopedia. See also: – Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage – History of Marriage – Ritual of Marriage – Putative Marriage – Divorce (in Moral Theology)…

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The Sacred Mysteries (Maronite Catholic)

- Baptism and Chismation – Reconciliation – Mystery of the Eucharist – Mystery of Crowning (Marriage) – Mystery of Holy Orders – Anointing of the Sick…

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Living Together

An excellent discussion of the Church’s teaching on marriage in a “Question and Answer” format. By the Pennsylvania Catholic Bishops.

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Christian Marriage

An excellent defense of the Church’s teachings, issued by the Bishops of Ireland in 1969.

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Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage

A 1996 document of the Pontifical Council for the Family. See also, the Council for the Family’s sound explanation of the Church’s teaching on married…

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On Marriage Impediments And Dispensations (Magnae Nobis)

Pope Benedict XIV’s 1748 Encyclical Letter. See also Pope Benedict’s: – On the Validity of Marriages (Nimiam Licentiam)

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On Christian Marriage (Arcanum)

Pope Leo XIII’s 1893 Encyclical Letter.

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On Christian Marriage (Casti Connubii)

Pope Pius XI’s 1930 Encyclical Letter.

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On the Regulation of Human Birth (Humanae Vitae)

Pope Paul VI’s landmark 1968 Encyclical Letter. See especially his discussion of “God’s Loving Design for Marriage.”

02/19/2009 Session 22 – Holy Orders

02/12/2009 Session 21 – Sacraments of Healing

02/05/2009 Session 20 –

audio

01/29/2009 Session 19 – Sacraments of Initiation: The Eucharist

Theology of the Mass. Scripture, theological development, systematic summary, sacrifice, and meal.

01/22/2009 Session 18 – Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation

Confirmation in relation to baptism, scripture fathers of the church, teachings, the sign, confirmation as part of salvation, the minister of confirmation.

01/15/2009 Session 17 – Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism

Baptism as part of salvation, the early Church, the sign of baptism, faith, and baptism, membership, forgiveness of sins, necessity of baptism, minister of baptism.

01/08/2009 Session 16 – Liturgical and Sacramental Life of the Church

The meaning of sacramentality, the seven sacraments and the sacramentals, meaning of worship and devotions.

12/18/2008 Session 15 – Forgiveness of Sins, Resurrection of the Body, and Life Everlasting

One baptism for the forgiveness of sins, the power of the keys, Christ’s resurrection and ours, dying in Christ Jesus, the particular judgment, Heaven, the final purification, Hell, the last judgment.

12/11/2008 Session 14 – Mary: Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church

Biblical, historical, cultural meaning, the doctrine of Mary, part in redemption, Immaculate Conception, ever-virginity, the Assumption, and devotions to Mary.

12/04/2008 Session 13 – The Communion of Saints

The definition of saint, communication in spiritual good, the communion of The Church of heaven and earth.

11/20/2008 Session 12 – The Church: One Holy Cahtolic and Apostolic

The uniqueness and unity of the Church, holiness, universality, the laity, the hierarchy: the spostolic origins of the structure of authority, the Episcopal college: collegiality, relation to the papacy, mission of proclamation.

11/13/2008 Session 11 – The Church: God’s Plan and His People

Jesus Christ the origin of the Church, preparation for the Church, the human and divine in the Church, the presence of Christ in the Church, the Church as: the People of God, the Body of Christ, and Bride of Christ, the Spirit in the Church.

11/06/2008 Session 10 – Holy Spirit

Third Person of the Trinity (This Rock: April 1999)

Filioque (This Rock: April 2003)

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit (This Rock: March 2008)

10/30/2008 Session 9 – Paschal Mystery

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_10_30_RCIA.mp3

10/23/2008 – Session 8 – Mystery of Incarnation, Redemption and Ministry

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_10_23_RCIA.mp3

10/16/2008 – Session 7 – Economy of Salvation

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_10_16_RCIA.mp3

10/09/2008 Session 6 –

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_10_09_RCIA.mp3

10/02/2008 Session 5 – The Mystery of Creation

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_10_02_RCIA.mp3

09/25/2008 Session 4 – Mystery of God

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_09_25_RCIA.mp3

09/18/2008 Session 3 – Desire and Capacity for God

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_09_18_RCIA.mp3

09/11/2008 Session 2 – Desire and Capacity for God

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_09_11_RCIA.mp3

Isaiah 26:8-9
Hosea 6:6

Man’s capacity for God CCC 26-49
  The Desire for God
  Ways of Coming to Know God
  Knowledge of God According to the Church
  How Can We Speak About God
Introductoin to the Knowledge of God CCC 50
  Natural Reason – Revealed Through God’s Work
  Divine Revelation – God’s Free Decision to Reveal Himself

09/04/2008 Session 1 – The Profession of Faith

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_09_04_RCIA.mp3

Matthew 16:13-17

Introduction
  Definition of Fact and Truth
  Definition of Belief and Faith
  Profession (Creed) to Confession
  Man’s Response to God CCC 142-143
Obedience of Faith CCC 144-149
  Definition of Obedience
  Abraham – “father of all who believe”
  “I Know Wheom I have Believed” CCC 150-152
  Characteristics of Faith CCC 153-165
We Believe
  Faith is a Personal Act
  “Lord Look upon the Faith of Your Church”
  The Language of Faith
  Only One Faith
The Profession of Faith: Scripture to Creedal Statements to Catechism
  Scripture
  Apostles’ Creed
  Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
  The Catechism: More Developments

Original Catholic Encyclopedia Online!

http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Home

04/03/2008 – Mass and Liturgy

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_04_03_RCIA.mp3

Third Sunday in Easter

Ecclesia De Eucharistia
     Guide to Ecclesia De Eucharistia

Redemptionis Sacramentum
     Guide to Redemptionis Sacramentum

General Instruction of the Roman Missal

DVD Booklet and Audio CD explaining the Mass

Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite  Online PDF

Mass Related Books

Orans position during the Lord’s Prayer

03/27/2008 – Mystigogia – Stewardship

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_03_27_RCIA.mp3  

Stewardship – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

	Stewardship and Young Adults
	Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response (.pdf)
	Stewardship Publications
	Bishops’ Committee

“The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for the mission of the Church and for the spiritual well-being of each indivdual Christian. Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of his time, talent, and treasure.”
His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI ) to His Excellency The Most Reverend James Patrick Keleher, S.T.D.
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)

The concept of stewardship, embraces a spiritual relationship with God. It is not a program, but a spiritual consciousness or way-of-life, based in Scripture, which holds that all we are and all we have flows from God’s varied grace. In turn, we serve as spiritual caretakers of our spiritual and worldly blessings, responding to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

03/21/2008 – Good Friday

I recorded the Good Friday service from the front of Church. Attached are the audio files so the chior can review their parts. The complete files are available at http://khemraj.org/RCIA/2008GoodFriday/ 

 

1. 01_Opening

2. 02_Psalm

3. 03_SecondReading

4. 04_GospelAcclamation

5. 05_JohnsPassion

6. 06_Homily

7. 07_Intersessions

8. 08_VenerationInterlude

9. 09_VenerationBeholdTheWood

10. 10_VenerationOSacredHead

11. 11_VenerationServantSong

12. 12_VenerationInterlude

13. 13_LordsPrayer

14. 14_CommunionInterlude

15. 15_CommunionPescadorDesHombres

16. 16_CommunionWereYouThere

17. 17_Closing

03/13/2008 Session 29 – Prayer – Reflection on Ch 5 of Jesus of Nazareth – Pope Benedict XVI

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_03_13_RCIA.mp3

Buy it Hardcover, Large Print, Audio CD, for your Kindle

03/06/2008 Session 28

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_03_06_RCIA.mp3

Prayer to serve God well

Father of Mercy,forgive my failings, keep me in Your Grace, and lead me in the way of salvation. Give me strength in serving You as a follower of Christ. May the Eucharist bring me Your Forgiveness and give me freedom to serve You all my life. May it help me to remain faithful and give me the grace I need in Your service. May it teach me the way to eternal life.

02/28/2008 Session 27 – Ten Commandments

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_02_28_RCIA.mp3

Matthew 19:16-30
And behold, one came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “All these I have observed; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.

1st Commandment: God
2nd Commandment: Is
3rd Commandment: Holy
4th Commandment: Families
5th Commandment: Respect - http://ncbcenter.org/ 
6th Commandment: Yourselves
7th Commandment: Others
8th Commandment: Love
9th Commandment: Your
10th Commandment: Neighbor

Scott Hahn on the 10 Commandments:
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/7_18_99.html
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/8_18_99.html
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/8_25_99.html
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/9_01_99.html
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/9_23_99.html
http://www.sonsofthunder.net/9_30_99.html

Mystigogia’s Class on Matthew 27

For those that asked for an audio copy of our teaching on Matthew 27.

http://khemraj.org/mystigogia/2008_02_24.mp3

02/21/2008 Session 26 – Living the Catholic Moral Life

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_02_21_RCIA.mp3

Guide to help read the bible and catechism in a year.

http://www.chnetwork.org/journals/readguide04.pdf

Print it on Legal Paper (8.5 x 14)

02/14/2008 Session 25 – Catholic Morality and the Dignity of the Human Person

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_02_14_RCIA.mp3

Baalam’s Donkey  -  Numbers 22:21-40

The Dignity of the Human Person

• Man: The Image of God
• Our Vocation to Beatitude
• Man’s Freedom – To be truly free, is to be able to do what is good and holy. When we are leagally able to do what isn’t good or holy, that isn’t freedom, that’s license.
• The Morality of Human Acts
• The Morality of the Passions
• Moral Conscience
• The Virtues is a Habitual and Firm Disposition to do the Good

1. The Human Virtues
   Cardinal Virtues – Prudence (Look where you are going), Justice (Respect), Fortitude (Strength), Temperance (Moderation or Sobriety)
   Virtues and Grace
2. The Theological Virtues – Faith, Hope and Charity (Love)
3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord
4. Fruits of the Holy Spirit – Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastity

Cheri Keaggy – Open My Heart

Season of Lent & Holy Week: On-Line Resources

http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/index.html 

 » Lenten Resource Library
 » Why is Lent 40 Days?
 » The Original Meaning of Lent
 » 40 Ways to Get the Most out of Lent

http://www.jimmyakin.org/2005/02/annual_lent_fig.html

• BASIC INFO ON LENT
• LENTEN READER ROUNDUP
• Q & A ON LENT (THIS ROCK)

DURATION

• THE DURATION OF LENT
• LET’S COUNT THE DAYS OF LENT
• “FORTY” DAYS
• THE INFAMOUS SUNDAYS IN LENT CONTROVERSY: I, II, III, IV, V

PENANCE IN GENERAL

• THE GRAVITY OF PENANCE
• FOLLOWUP I
• FOLLOWUP II

ABSTINENCE

• THE LAW OF ABSTINENCE
• FISHING INDUSTRY HOAX
• CAPYBARAS AND OTHER AQUATIC NON-FISH
• SOLEMNITIES THAT FALL ON FRIDAY DURING LENT
• SOUPS MADE WITH MEAT

ASH WEDNESDAY

• HOW LONG DO YOU KEEP THE ASHES ON?

HOLY THURSDAY

• SEVEN CHURCHES VISITATION

GOOD FRIDAY

• WHY IS IT CALLED “GOOD” FRIDAY?

FRIDAY PENANCE OUTSIDE OF LENT

• MORE ON FRIDAY PENANCE

FYI: Lenten Resource

http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/

Site from Creighton University that can help you grow closer to God during your preparation for Easter

02/07/2008 Session 24 – Matrimony

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_02_07_RCIA_DrA.mp3

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/DrAnnRCIA_Marriage.pdf

Catholic Answers – Permanence of Matrimony (Fathers*)

The Catholic Hack – No. 40 Christopher West

Cardinal Arinze Video on Theology of the Body

02/07/2008 Session 23 – Holy Orders

 http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_02_07_RCIA_FrJ.mp3

Why is this Sacrament called “Orders”

• The word “Order”
• Ordinatio
• Ordo Episcoporum / Ordo Presbyterorum / Ordo Diaconorum
• Rite of Ordinatio

Sacrament ofHoly Orders in the Economy of Salvation

• Priesthoiod of the Old Covenant
• One Priesthood of Christ
• Two Participations in the One Priesthood of Christ / Common / Ministerial
• One Person of Christ the Head

In the Name of the Whole Church
The Three Degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders / Episcopal / Priesthood / Diaconate
Celebration of the Sacrament
Who can confer the Sacrament
Who can receive the Sacrament
Effects of the Sacrament

Bishop, Priest, and Deacon (Fathers*) / Women and the Priesthood (Fathers*) / Celibacy and the Priesthood / Call No Man Father?

Catholic Underground – Episode 39: But I’m a Priest 

Catholic Under the Hood – Br. Seraphim Reveals All  /  Remembering the Fifth of November

The Catholic Hack Podcast

No. 15 Call no Man Father!

No. 14 The Priestly Celibacy

No. 13 The Priesthood of Jesus & the New Testament

01/31/2008 Session 22 – Penance (cont), Anointing of the Sick

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_01_31_RCIA.mp3

Indulgences
http://www.catholic.com/library/primer_on_indulgences.asp
http://www.ewtn.com/library/Theology/ZINDULG.HTM
http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/07783A.HTM

Punishment of Sin
Double Consequence
Temporal Punishment
http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1994/9411fea1sb1.asp

Communion of Saints
The Intercession of the Saints (Fathers*)
Praying to the Saints
Saint Worship?
Do Catholics Worship Statues?
Relics

Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

Anointing of the Sick http://www.catholic.com/library/Anointing_of_the_Sick.asp
Foundations in the Economy of Salvation
Who Receives and Who Administers this Sacrament
How is this Sacrament Celebrated
The Effects of the Celebration of the Sacrament
Viaticum: the Last Sacraments of the Christian

Guide to the various Liturgical Rites of the Church
http://www.carr.org/~meripper/contents.asp

01/10/2008 Session 19 – Eucharist

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_01_10_RCIA.mp3

Cristo Pan De Vida por Jose Caba S.J.
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-9231(199524)114%3A4%3C739%3ACPDVTE%3E2.0.CO%3B2-I

Real Presence (Fathers*)

Christ in the Eucharist

Who Can Receive Communion?

Sacrifice of the Mass (Fathers*)

The Institution of the Mass

01/03/2008 Session 18 – Baptism and Confirmation

http://www.khemraj.org/RCIA/2008_01_03_RCIA.mp3

Infant Baptism

Early Teachings of Infant Baptism (Fathers*)

Baptism Immersion Only

Baptismal Grace (Fathers*)

Born Again in Baptism (Fathers*)

Trinitarian_Baptism (Fathers*)

Necessity of Baptism (Fathers*)

Confirmation (Fathers*)

12/27/2007

12/20/2007 Session 15 – Forgiveness of Sins