Participant Guide
Each year, pastors and catechists face the challenge of
welcoming new Catholics into the Church, yet few resources are available
to help them introduce the Faith in a comprehensive way.
We’ve
teamed with the Dominican Friars and the Thomistic Institute in
Washington, D.C. to develop Credo, a groundbreaking OCIA video program
that carefully teaches catechumens the key tenets of the Faith. The
accompanying guide book walks candidates through the course, introduces
them to the treasures of the Catholic faith, and is a valuable reference
during their formation and beyond.
Credo includes
sessions for Mystagogy, the often neglected period of discovery after
catechumens are received into the Church. Plus, powerful interviews from
recent converts allow catechumens to hear from their brothers and
sisters who have already completed their journey through the Church’s
doors.
This complete and customizable 36 session
program works with any level of current OCIA engagement. Use it as a
supplement or make it the core of your OCIA.
The
Credo Prayer Book is a companion piece to the OCIA program Credo and has been compiled to
introduce catechumens and candidates to the wealth of Catholic
devotional prayers. It offers a representative sampling of the most
common vocal prayers said by Catholics. While it was originally composed
for new Catholics, it can certainly be used by any Catholic to assist
and nurture one’s prayer life.
Following the prayers, a brief
compendium of various important lists and other information can be
found, such as the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the Precepts of the
Church, and others.