OCIA 20251218
The Pascal Mystery
Date Presented: 12/18/2025
Presented by: Dcn. Joe Nowak
20251112 anchor
Saints- Fighters: Faith, Courage, and Reform in a Time of Division
Date Presented: 11/12/1015
Presented by: Scott Peterson
Slide Deck: Lesson #7- Fighters
Other Resources:
- Bishop Barron on Catholicism and the Reformation
- Heroes of the Catholic Reformation by Dr. Tim Gray
- Characters of the Reformation by Hilaire Belloc
- A Man of all seasons (1966) Full Movie | Paul Scofield
- Joan of Arc – (1999) Full Movie in HD h
OCIA 20251106
God, the Father almighty, creator of Heaven and Earth
Date Presented: 11/6/2025
Presented by: Fr. Martin Latiff
Other Resources:
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- “Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma”, by Ludwig Ott
Anchor 20251105
Date Presented: 11/5/2025
Presented by: Joel Cassady
Other Resources:
- New Advent – Has some older translations, but free: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/
- Some pretty good timelines: https://www.garryscharts.com/early-christianity-timeline.html
https://visualunit.me/2010/09/11/early-church-history/
Anchor 20251029-2
What Does it Take to Be a Saint
Date Presented: 10/29/2025
Presented by: Fr. Chris Renner
Slide Deck:
Lesson #5_ What Does It Take To Be a Saint_
Other Resources:
- Formed: What Catholics Believe-How Someone Becomes a Saint: What Catholics Believe About Canonization
- Formed: What Catholics Believe-What Catholics Believe About Relics: Types, Miracles & Veneration Explained
- Ascension Presents-How Do People Become Saints?
- Formed Saint Podcast
20251015-Anchor
Apologetics Jeopardy
Date Presented: 10/15/2025
Presented by: Mike Schultz
Slide Deck: Lesson #4-Catholic Answers
Other Resources:
20251008-anchor
Date Presented: 10/8/2025
Presented by: Fr. John Ezratty
Slide Deck: Lesson #3_ Listen to Your Mother
Other Resources:
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (748-975)
- Encyclical “Mystici Corporis” (Pius XII)
- Video: “What exactly is the Church?” (https://www.catholic.com/video/what-exactly-is-the-church)
- Catholic Answers: “The Church Christ founded” (https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-church-christ-founded)
- Compendium of the Catholic Church: https://www.amazon.com/Compendium-United-States-Conference-Bishops/dp/1574557203
- Mere Christianity: https://a.co/d/4ttSu3U
Welcome to OCIA! We are grateful you are here. The audio below is the abridged version of the orientation.
20251003 OCIA Orientation
Date Presented: December 11, 2024
Presented by: Eric Wood
Slide Deck: Lesson #11-Fellowship-Connecting with Others.pptx
Other Resources: Spirit of Christ Fellowship and Support Ministries
Audio Recording
Lesson #11-Fellowship
