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The
Immaculate Conception - December 8, 2004 will be the 150th Anniversary
of Ineffabilis Deus; the Papal document that raised the Immaculate
Conception to the status of formal doctrine. Often confused with the Virgin
Birth, this program explains that the Immaculate Conception is not about
Jesus, but is the story of how Mary was conceived in the womb of her mother,
St. Anne, without the stain of Original Sin. This is also the story of
one Bishop (St. Eugene DeMazenod) who attended the Vatican Assemblies prior
to Pope Pius IX's document and what the belief in Mary's Immaculate
Conception meant to him and the religious order he founded: the Missionary
Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Ages 12 through adult 17 min. 
Spirituality
and the Two Halves of Life - Growth and discipleship have two distinct
parts. We leave home at an early age and spend many years trying to find our
way back. How do we get back home again? That's the spiritual task for the
first half of life. But, where do we go once we're back home? Incl. Leader's
guide. Adult audiences, RCIA Approx. 2 hours in 3 parts. 
Connecting
with God - Have you ever thought of God as you gaze out at the ocean,
listen to your favorite music, or as you have a real good stretch in the
morning? If so, you were "Connecting with God". Sr. Dorothy Ederer, O.P.,
shows how we can use gestures to pray when we have no words. Fr. Brendan
Moss, O.S.B, helps us see how music can connect us to life and to God.
Kathleen Chesto invites us to pray surrounded by the power and beauty of
nature. Creative, informative, entertaining, "Connecting with God" is
tailor-made for teen retreats or prayer time in class. It is also excellent
for RCIA and adult education. Study guide included.
More
Teen Scenes - More real life moral dilemmas faced by today's young
people are presented realistically and sensitively so that intelligent,
productive discussions can take place. Each 5-7 minute vignette shows a
typical teen facing a moral dilemma and your audience is taken up to the
point where a decision is made. At that point. the program ends allowing
your group to discuss what should take place. Comprehensive leader's guide
provides questions and background for serious discussion. The four vignettes
tackle the subjects of Chastity, Alcohol, Bullies and Racism. Jr. high
school and up. Approx. 30 min
Sing
Along Prayers with Little Angelina -
Lil' Angelina
introduces 11 different animated music videos with prayers for morning,
bedtime, blessings, thanks, mealtime, forgiveness and much more! Children
can even follow the highlighted words to sing-a-long, offering younger
children an entertaining lesson in reading as well as prayer! Great for
pre-school children at home, church, daycare, anywhere!
First
Communion: A Family Journey -
Here's a wonderful new parish resource for
family catechesis. Produced in cooperation with the religious education
specialists at the Silver Burdett Ginn Religion Division, this new program
provides separate segments for children and parents. The meaning of the
Eucharist, Baptism and full membership in the Church is made clear to both
1st Communicants and their parents. The importance of parental involvement
and family activities in preparation for the big day are also provided.
Viewers will see clips from a diverse collection of 1st Communion
celebrations gaining a greater sense of the universality of this important
step in a youngster's life. Discussion guide included. 
Close
Encounters with the Mass - The popular series continues with a young
person who just can't understand why Sunday mornings can't be used to catch
up on sleep. After all, what does this old-fashioned ceremony mean to young
people? Our angels visit shows that the Mass involves celebrating a special
Meal, Thanksgiving, and Sacrifice. The important objects like the
Tabernacle, Alb and Altar are shown along with the various elements of the
Mass. The angel shows young people what the Mass means to them and how they
are a vital part of the Catholic faith. Study guide included. 
The
Mestiza Virgin: Our Mother of the Americas
- Produced in honor
of the canonization of St. Juan Diego, this program provides valuable
insight into the historical, cultural and religious significance of the
devotion to OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. In a dramatic flashback to the time of
Cortez and the Spanish Conquistadors, the conquest of the Aztecs is seen
through the eyes of an indigenous woman and a Spanish priest overseeing the
mission where she now works as a servant. More than just a re-telling of the
miracle, this program tells what the appearance meant then and now, for as
Pope John Paul II declared at the Canonization of St. Juan Diego, she is THE
MOTHER OF THE AMERICAS - Also available in Spanish!
Teen
Scenes - Ethical / moral decision
making is the focus of this exciting new video featuring four vignettes
dramatizing the kinds of moral dilemmas facing today's young people.
Talented teen actors realistically portray their peers in a series of
situations in which decisions must be made while dealing with issues like
peer pressure, social cliques, making grades and materialism. Each vignette
last four to seven minutes and ends at the point where the decision must be
made – the rest is up to the viewer! A leader's guide is included with
questions to start the lively discussions that will surely follow this
compelling new program. Scene #1. Plagiarism, Scene #2 Shoplifting, Scene #3
Peer Pressure, Scene #4 Gossip
Why
Catholics Do What They Do In Church - Symbols and signs are essential to
the Roman Catholic Liturgy and Ritual. Candles; what do they represent? How
and when are they used and how do they affect us? Water; it can be a symbol
of death as well as life and it is used in some of the Church's most
important rituals. Gestures; how standing, kneeling, hand gestures, and even
sitting down have specific purposes in the mass. Crosses; in addition to the
symbol of Christianity which hangs in every church, we cross ourselves and
make "the sign of the cross" at important moments in our rituals. This
program will help young people, catechumens and even life-long Catholics to
better understand the important reasons for these traditions and how they
help us grow in faith. (A study guide is included for discussion) 6th grade
through high school 