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A Comprehensive Guide to the Faith
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Do you know your Catholic Faith? How well can you defend it when challenged on issues of the faith?
Fr. Sergius Wroblewski opens the pages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for lay people, religious and clergy in a way that is easy to understand.
Tailored for South African audiences this series is ideal for study groups, prayer groups and individuals.
Each program provides viewers with handy on-screen reference numbers to relevant articles in the catechism and questions for reflection or discussion.
In addition, DVD chapter points are conveniently provided for easy reference.
Fr. Sergius Wroblewski OFM came to South Africa from Chicago, USA to serve the Church in South Africa. He has been a seminary professor and has taught theological subjects for many years. He also published a dozen books and booklets on the spiritual life (including Christian Perfection for the Layman and Christ Centred Spirituality).
In South Africa he taught in the diocesan theology program for the laity and gave courses on the whole of the Bible. His concern has always been to integrate our Catholic tradition with Bible study. This concern is evident in this video series which covers the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church and enables the laity to read the Bible guided by Catholic Tradition.
· Learn what the Church believes and teaches.
· Deepen your relationship with God.
· Be better prepared to talk about your faith with others.
· Share in the mission of the Church to spread the Gospel to all people.
· Be guided by an experienced teacher and preacher.
· Fr. Sergius makes the Catechism accessible to all who want to deepen their knowledge and faith
Program 1- I Believe We Believe
(Articles 1-197)
In session one Father Sergius outlines the reasons for the Church producing the Catechism of the Catholic Church, who was involved and how the project was tackled. He then quickly moves into the subject of the human person searching for the much needed God, how God shows himself to them and how it is that we respond to the mysterious and hidden superior being.
Program 2 - I Believe in God the Father
(Articles 198-421)
There is no explanation for the Holy Trinity! Father Sergius details the statements of belief of Three Persons in One and links the monotheism of the Old Testament with the trinity of the New. He also tackles the controversy of creation where he contends that the universe is no accident, the tension between faith and science and the creation of humans and angels. Father Sergius discusses how God responds to the evil invading his creation.
Program 3 - I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God
(Articles 422-570)
In session three, special attention is given to Jesus and Mary. The perpetual virginity of Mary is a fundamental teaching of the Catholic Church and Father Sergius brings understanding to the questions of why God wanted Mary to be a virgin and the teaching on virginal motherhood. From Mary, the focus changes to the person of Jesus, why he came and his life as a fellow human, particularly those years of his public ministry.
Program 4 - Jesus Suffered unde Pontius Pilate, was crucified died and was buried
(Articles 571-682)
Many important issues come up in this session: Jesus and the Law; Jesus and the Temple; Jesus and Monotheism. These issues put Christ on a collision course with the Jewish authorities and lead to his death. Father Sergius talks about these conflicts and the ultimate redemptive sacrifice of Christ. In this talk believers learn the significance of Christ descending to the dead, his resurrection, appearances, ascension and his second coming.
Program 5 - I Believe in the Holy Spirit
(Articles 683-870)
Who exactly is the Holy Spirit and where does this third divine person fit in the scheme of things? Father Sergius, with great passion, declares the teaching of the Church and the enormous influence the Holy Spirit has on the communion (the people of God). Provocatively, Father Sergius poses the question, "Is there salvation outside the Church?" This is a lively session.
Program 6 - The Hierarchical constitution of the Church
(Articles 871-1065)
Session six concludes that part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church dealing with the ‘Profession of Faith.’ started in Session One. In this presentation, Father Sergius talks about the Pope, Bishops, Priests, Deacons and the Laity. He talks about religious communities and about saints. With great compassion he explains the teachings on purgatory and hell and our own inevitable death and resurrection of the body.
Program 7 - The Sacraments of Initiation
(Articles 1212-1419)
Themes covered:
Baptism
Confirmation
The Eucharist
Program 8 - The Sacraments of Healing
(Articles 1420-1690)
Themes covered:
Penance and Anointing
The Sacraments for Building Up the Body: Marriage and Holy Orders
Program 9 - The 10 Commandments (1st & 2nd)
(Articles 1691-2167)
Themes Covered:
Life in Christ:
Vocation to holiness
Human freedom and morality
Conscience - Virtue - Sin
Human Community:
Common good - Social justice
Moral Law
The Magisterium of the Church
Commandments:
First Commandment:
Faith, Hope and Charity
Worship and superstition
Divination and Atheism
Second Commandment
Holy Name - Blasphemy - Oaths
Program 10 - The 10 Commandments - (3rd, 4th, 6th & 9th)
(Articles 2168-2257 & 2331-2400)
Themes Covered:
Third Commandment:
Sunday worship
Sunday rest Fourth Commandment:
Christian Family
Duties of Children
Duties of Parents
Citizenship
Sixth Commandment:
Vocation to chastity
Offences: Lust - Fornication - Homosexuality
Marriage:
Conjugal fidelity
Fecundity - The gift of a child
Offences: Adultery - Divorce - Incest
Program 11 - The 10 Commandments (5th & 8th)
(Articles 2258-2330 & 2464-2513)
Themes Covered:
Fifth Commandment:
Respect for human life
Murder - Abortion - Euthanasia
Suicide - Capital Punishment
Health care
War and peace
Eighth Commandment:
Witnessing to the truth
Lying - Detraction - Calumny
Professional secrets
The media and the truth
Program 12 - The 10 Commandments (7th & 10th)
(Articles 2401-2463 & 2534-2550 )
Themes Covered:
Seventh Commandment:
Economic principles & common good
Dignity of the worker and his work
Offences: Stealing - Damaging - Violating contracts
Fraud
Gambling
Wasting the planetary resources
Tenth Commandment:
Coveting and envy
Phenomenon of consumerism
Detachment and trust in providence
Rich and developing countries
Program 13 - Prayer
(Articles 2558-2865)
Themes Covered:
Prayer and the heart
Inspired Psalms
Vocal Prayer and meditation
The Lords Prayer