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A Protestant learns about the Catholic faith by touring a Catholic cathedral with a priest. (30 minutes) See “A Protestant Talks with a Catholic Priest” for his follow-on discussion. The comments on these YouTube videos are very good.
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Brief 6-minute treatment of the second sacrament of healing, Anointing of the Sick and Dying. This sacrament unites the sick to the sufferings of Christ and gives them the strength of Christ to endure their sufferings but also to transform their sufferings into redemptive suffering. For those who are dying, this sacrament prepares them for their journey to Heaven.
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Six-part video series on the Holy Mass
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Bishop Barron’s presentation on the sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the video series entitled SACRAMENTS.
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Dr. Peter Kreeft and Dave Nevins informally converse on the topic of the Charismatic Gifts — catalysts to more interactive “two-way” prayer. Examples include receiving visions, using the gift of tongues, experiencing healing and hearing the Spirit via first-person messages. (46 minutes).
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A wide variety of movies and videos are availabe on FORMED, including documentaries, saints of history, movies for kids, apologetics and devotionals. Most parishes subscribe to FORMED and provide a login code to their parishioners.
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Have you ever thought you might like a spiritual director, but you don’t actually know where to begin? Fr. Mike Schmitz comes offers practical steps to find and connect with a spiritual director. You can, as Fr. Mike puts it, become “holified!”
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In this 5-minute video, Bishop Hying discusses Holy Orders, the sacrament in which the ministry of Christ as Head of the Church is exercised, and it is the sacrament through which apostolic succession is handed on in the Church.
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This modern take on the story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, often called “The Saint of Second Chances,” is an incisive and thrilling look at the real man behind the legend. In his lifelong quest to become the heroic knight of his fantasies, Ignatius stares death in the face again and again. Through it all, he would come to see the hand of God working in his life, shaping the self-obsessed sinner into the loyal and passionate soldier-saint.
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Seeing no contradiction between faith and reason, this 4-part video series addresses the Big Bang, oscillating universe and multiverse theories. It also answers questions such as: is the Bible doing science and can human beings be explained by an evolutionary process alone? It explores extraterrestrial life and evidence for human consciousness after death.
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One-hour video retreat that reflects upon the seven sorrows of the Blessed Mother. A good reflection for Lent or in times of sorrow.
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This 10-part video series digs down to the biblical roots of the Eucharist, through its foreshadowing in the miraculous events of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Apostolic teaching. Discover firsthand how Christ’s Body and Blood are an integral and wondrous part of God’s plan for our salvation.
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In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ first words are an invitation to metanoia, i.e., to repent, to change, to be converted. This is not a single event, but a continual process of turning away from the things of the world and discovering a deeper union with Christ. This series, filmed in the Holy Land, explores times where conversion is often necessary and examines topics such as who is Jesus, and other matters of faith; with preaching from Fr. Dave and testimonies from religious and lay people.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz points to several resources for those who want spiritual direction but can’t find a spiritual director. He recommends the study program, Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer, by Fr. Mark Toups, and books by Fr. Thomas DuBay, S.M. and St. Francis de Sales, among others, to give insight and accelerate your spiritual growth.
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A 6-part video series that explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.
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Each year, over one million people die by suicide. All death unsettles, but suicide causes a distinct set of emotional, moral, and religious scars. It brings an ache, a chaos, a darkness, a stigma that only one who has survived it can understand. Through powerful first-hand experience, this seven-part video series offers hope to those who have known suicide loss.
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EWTN video with Fr. Mitch Pacwa interviewing Matthew Kelly about the ideas in his book “Rediscover Catholicism”. (56 minutes).
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In three brief, but compelling videos, Dr. Brant Pitre unlocks the truth and power of Confirmation by exploring our relationship with the person of the Holy Spirit, the biblical history of Pentecost, and the significance of the rite of Confirmation in the life of the Church, and every believer.
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Join Bishop Robert Barron for this engaging presentation concerning the seven deadly sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another.
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“The Chosen” is a multi-season TV drama about Jesus Christ. Series creator Dallas Jenkins shows Jesus through the eyes of those who met Him, in a way that is more “personal, intimate, immediate.” The first season introduces Jesus and the calling of his disciples. The second focuses on the beginning of His public ministry. Seven seasons are planned, all through crowd-source funding. Episodes can be viewed for free with “The Chosen” app. A Messianic rabbi, a Catholic priest and an Evangelical professor serve as consultants to the series.
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This short 6-minute video captures the essence of the meaning of this sacrament. The Eucharist and the celebration of the sacrifice of the Mass is at the very heart and center of the Christian life. It stands as the pinnacle of the New Covenant established by Christ, and the Eucharist is the source of the unity of the Church.
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This 8-minute video is part of an entire online course from The Thomistic Institute. The course is called “Aquinas 101.” In this lesson, the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are discussed and distinguished from the theological virtues.
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Every week for over 20 years, men and women from varied Christian (and even non-Christian) backgrounds have been joining EWTN’s “The Journey Home” program to share the stories of how they came home to the Catholic Church. This website provides an archive of every episode.
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A brief overview of the sacrament by which husband and wife come together in a sacramental bond to serve each other, the Christian family, and the Church itself by being a living sign of Christ’s love for the Church.
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Laraine Bennett talks about temperament psychology and the 4 temperaments (choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine) to young Catholic women at the 2016 GIVEN Forum. (50 minutes).
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This powerful five-part miniseries reveals the hidden cultural forces behind the “gender affirming” campaign presently sweeping the nation. Host Mary Hasson chronicles the issues now confronting the family and how the Church can respond.
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Video series dealing with experiences of the Holy Spirit. Each segment stands on its own, however, the first three give a foundation to the others, so it is suggested to start with these. Available on FORMED or wildgoose.tv
List of Sessions: 1. God’s Love Poured Out; 2. Breath of God; 3. Baptism in the Holy Spirit; 4. The Spirit and Our Lady; 5. Gifts of the Holy Spirit; 6. The Spirit and the Eucharist; 7. The Spirit of Adoption; 8. The Spirit of the Sacraments; 9. Fruits of the Holy Spirit; 10. The Spirit and the Desert; 11. The Spirit Convicts; 12. The Spirit’s freedom; 13. The Spirit Gives Witness; 14. The Spirit Remembers.
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Video (50 minutes) of Dr. Edward Sri’s keynote address “Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross” at the THIRST 2013 Eucharistic Conference in Bismarck, ND.
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