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Chapter K The Church Today
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Chapter J The Church in Troubled Times
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Chapter I An Age of New Ideas
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Chapter H An Age of Renewal and Growth
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Chapter G The Church in the Middle Ages
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Chapter F The Age of the Fathers
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Chapter E The Early Church
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Chapter 50 The Lord’s Prayer: A Prayer for All Time
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Chapter 49 The Lord’s Prayer: The Perfect Prayer
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Chapter 48 Tuning In to God
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Chapter 47 Prayer: Conversation with God
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Chapter 46 The Bible: Models of Prayer
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Chapter 18 Grace and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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Chapter 17 The Holy Spirit
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Chapter 16 The Resurrection of Jesus
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Chapter 15 The Death of Jesus
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Chapter 14 Jesus Heals
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Chapter 13 Jesus Teaches
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Chapter 12 The Birth of Jesus
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Chapter 11 Jesus Christ, True God and True Man
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Chapter G Women of the New Testament
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Chapter F The Bible: The Gospel of Mark
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Chapter 10 The Bible: The Prophets
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Chapter 9 Faith: Responding to God
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Chapter 35 The Sacraments of Healing
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Chapter 34 The Sacrament of Confirmation
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Chapter 33 The Sacrament of Baptism
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Chapter 30 The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word
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Chapter 29 The Eucharist: The Heart of All Liturgy
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Chapter 28 Sacraments: Celebrating Christ’s Presence
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Chapter 27 Introduction to Liturgy
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Chapter G The Bible: The Book of Revelation
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Chapter F The Bible: The Letter to the Hebrews
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Chapter 26 The Bible: Worshipping God
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Images of Easter
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Ignatian Gospel Meditation
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Praying the Triduum
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The Fundamentals of Prayer
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The Mystery of Suffering
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Strength Amidst Suffering
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Mercy Today
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Suffering and the Paschal Mystery
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Living as a Disciple
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Saved for Joy
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Symbols of the Paschal Mystery
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Redeemed by Christ: Our Eternal Destiny
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The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
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The Suffering and Death of Jesus
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What the Incarnation Is and Is Not
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Mary, Our Mother
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The Redemptive Nature of Christ’s Earthly Life
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The Word Became Flesh
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Literary Forms in the Bible
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Effects of Grace
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The Path to Restoration
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The Fall from Grace
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The Goodness of Creation
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Discipleship
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Sent with the Holy Spirit
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You Have Been Called
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Lectio Divina
This YouTube video provides a basic understanding for practicing the lectio divina form of reflective and meditative prayer.
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The Church in the World
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Models of the Church
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Images of the Church
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The Church and the World
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The Church and Salvation
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Images of the Church
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The Domestic Church
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Visible and Spiritual Church
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Many Vocations to Holiness
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The Magisterium: The Teaching Office of the Church
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The Leadership Structure of the Church
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Four Marks of the Church
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The Church is Apostolic
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The Church Is Catholic
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The Church Is Holy
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The Church Is One
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Key Concepts of the Church
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Paul's Journey
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The Work of the Early Church
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The Holy Spirit and the Church
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The Origin of the Church
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Sharing the Good News
This activity helps students prepare to share the Good News of Jesus with different individuals or groups, and then act out how they would do so, given the individual's or group's particular needs and characteristics.
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The Signs of the Power of the Holy Spirit
In groups, students will look up passages in Acts of the Apostles and discuss the effects of the Holy Spirit in those verses and the effects of the same signs of the Holy Spirit today.
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Jesus’ Vision for His Followers
This activity asks students to illustrate the organization of the Church by filling in the title of the group or role described in each box.
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What Biblical Images Reveal about God’s Relationship with His People
Students will examine seven different images of God’s people used in the Bible, and describe what each image reveals about God’s relationship with his people.
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Your Relationship with Jesus
This worksheet leads students to reflect on one of three Gospel passages in which Jesus interacts with the people around him and how he shows them compassion and mercy. Students will also reflect on their own relationship with Jesus and …
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Kid President - How to Change the World (a work in progress)
The video talks about how we can change the world in a positive way.
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Catholic Mass Kid's Trivia Game Part 8 Receiving Communion
This video is a trivia game that can be used to assess children's understanding of receiving Communion at Mass.
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Lord's Prayer Drama
This video is a dramatization that helps explain the meaning of the different parts of the Lord's Prayer.
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Lovely NOISE
This video is the song and lyrics to "Lovely Noise" and can be used with hand motions.
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Catholic Mass Kid's Trivia Game Part 2 Introductory Rites
This video is a trivia game that can be used to assess children's understanding of the Introductory Rites.
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What is your "5 loaves & 2 fishes"?
This song, illustrated in child-friendly animation, uses the story of the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to show that Jesus can work great things through us when we surrender our lives to him. Please note: YouTube comments, ads, and suggested …
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33 The Holy Spirit Comes
This video is an animated, child-friendly retelling of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
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The Parables of Jesus 6 - The Prodigal Son
This video is an animated retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
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Jesus the Lord, by Roc O’Connor and the Saint Louis Jesuits
The song/video "Jesus the Lord,” by Roc O’Connor and the Saint Louis Jesuits," available on YouTube (6:24) with lyrics, is best used on day 4.
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You Are My King (Amazing Love)
The song/video “You Are My King (Amazing Love),” by Newsboys, available on YouTube (several versions), is a song praising God for the love he shows us through the Incarnation. It is appropriate for use on day 3.
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Chapter K: Let Your Voice Be Heard: Synod on Cyberbullying
Students are challenged to write a speech as if they were a member of Pope Francis’ synod addressing the problem of cyberbullying.
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Chapter J: Major Events in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Students order important events from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Chapter I: Tough Questions
The worksheet poses several questions that ask students to reflect on how they would have stood up for their faith during the French and American Revolution.
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Chapter G: Design a Monastery
Students design a monastery based on the responsibilities and needs of the monks.
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Chapter F: Church Father Unscramble
Unscramble the names of the Church Fathers below. Then, under each unscrambled name, write one important contribution that the Church Father made to the Church.
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Chapter E: Early Christians Plant the Seeds
On this worksheet, students solve clues to list the names of important early Christians. These answers are then used to decode a secret message.
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Light of the World
The song/video "Light of the World," by Hillsong Kids, available on YouTube (3:51) with lyrics, is sung by grade schoolers. It is best used on day 4.
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Walk with Me
The song/video "Walk with Me," by Jesus Culture, available on YouTube (10:22) with lyrics, is simple and powerful. It is best used on day 3.
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Lord, You Have Come to the Seashore
The song/video "Lord, You Have Come to the Seashore," sung by Tim Lewis, is available on YouTube (4:03) with illustrated art and photos. It is best used on day 1.
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Pope Francis Joins Religious Leaders of Different Faiths, in Fight against Modern Slavery
The video "Pope Francis Joins Religious Leaders of Different Faiths, in Fight against Modern Slavery," by Rome Reports, available on YouTube (3:07), shows people of faith working together to eliminate one of the world’s greatest evils, slavery. It is best …
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Pope Francis in Action
The video "Pope Francis in Action," by Catholic News Service, available on YouTube (1:26), features the Pope at World Youth Day 2013. It is best used on day 3 or day 4.
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Pope Francis Speaks
The video "Pope Francis Speaks," by Catholic News Service, available on YouTube (9:27), is a video of the Pope’s remarks from the balcony of Saint Peter’s on the night of his election. It is best used on day 3.
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Pope Paul VI—The Pilgrim Pope
The video "Pope Paul VI—The Pilgrim Pope," by Salt and Light, available on YouTube (2:37), chronicles Pope Paul VI’s role in the Second Vatican Council, increasing Christian unity—including lifting the excommunication of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch—and bringing the Good News …
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Dwelling Place
The song/video "Dwelling Place," by John Foley and the Saint Louis Jesuits, available on YouTube (3:42) with lyrics and photos of parish liturgy, is best on day 4.
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Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
The song/video "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace," available on YouTube (3:39) with images, photos, and lyrics, is best used on day 3.
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Let There Be Peace on Earth—Sing Along
The song/video "Let There Be Peace on Earth—Sing Along," available on YouTube (2:41) with photos and lyrics, is best used on day 2.
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Open My Eyes
The song/video "Open My Eyes," by Jesse Manibusan, available on YouTube (2:54) with lyrics, is best used on day 1.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe—Martyr
The video "St. Maximilian Kolbe—Martyr," by The Story of Liberty, available on YouTube (4:52), presents this saint to the students in a way that brings his sacrifice to life. Best with Chapter Project.
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St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
The video "St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross," available on YouTube (7:13), is an engaging short film on the life of this saint. It would tie well to the "People of Faith" segment at the end of the chapter. It …
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Vaticanum Secundum (Opening of the Second Vatican Council)
The video "Vaticanum Secundum (Opening of the Second Vatican Council)," by Caeremoniale Romanum, available on YouTube (3:33), is the opening ceremony of Vatican Council II. The first of three videos. In Italian (no subtitles), but the pictures are worth a …
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The Catholic Church during World War II
The video "The Catholic Church during World War II," by heptagonofnerds, available on YouTube (2:47), is done by a teen and addresses the issue of the Catholic Church and the Jews. It presents realistically what Pope Pius XII and the …
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Catholic Social Teaching Movie
The video "Catholic Social Teaching Movie," available on YouTube (10:05), is an overview with music, photos, and quotes from various sources, of seven themes. It is best used on day 1.
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SJ Project 2012—Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The video "SJ Project 2012—Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers," available on YouTube (2:33), is a brief video that gives the students a modern look at the dignity of work and the rights of workers as told by …
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When the Saints Go Marchin’ In
The song/video "When the Saints Go Marchin’ In," by The Weavers, available on YouTube (2:39) with lyrics, is best used on day 4.
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God Bless America
The song/video "God Bless America," by the Barrington Breakfast Rotary, available on YouTube (2:24) with lyrics, is a rousing prayer. It is best used on day 3.
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Take, Lord, Receive
The song/video "Take, Lord, Receive," by John Foley and the Saint Louis Jesuits, in Memory of Fr. Bob Bedard C.C., available on YouTube (4:27), is best used on day 1.
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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
The video "St. Rose Philippine Duchesne," by apostleshipofprayer, available on YouTube (2:00), introduces Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne. It is best used on day 4.
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St. John Neumann
The video "St. John Neumann," by apostleshipofprayer, available on YouTube (2:01), introduces Saint John Neumann. It is best used on day 4.
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Be Not Afraid—St. Louis Jesuits & Bob Dufford, S.J.
The song/video "Be Not Afraid—St. Louis Jesuits & Bob Dufford, S.J.," available on YouTube (4:36), is best used on day 4.
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God—Haven of Rest Quartet (Acapella)
The song/video "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God—Haven of Rest Quartet (Acapella)," available on YouTube (2:46) with lyrics, is best used on day 2.
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Palestrina—Sicut cervus
The song/video "Palestrina—Sicut cervus," performed by the Cambridge Singers, available on YouTube (3:17) with lyrics, is best used on day 1.
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St. Francis Xavier
The video "St. Francis Xavier," by apostleshipofprayer, available on YouTube (2:00), documents the life, travels, and missionary spirit of Saint Francis Xavier. It is best used on day 4.
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St. Thomas More
The video "St. Thomas More," by catholicnewsagency, available on YouTube (2:01), shows the strong Catholic faith of Saint Thomas More and how he stood up to King Henry VIII instead of recognizing the Church of England. It is best used …
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Turning Points in History—The Reformation
The video "Turning Points in History—The Reformation," available on YouTube (2:28), is a good presentation of the conflict between Martin Luther and the Catholic Church. It is best used on day 2.
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Let My Prayer Arise—Orthodox Lent Chant in English
The song/video "Let My Prayer Arise—Orthodox Lent Chant in English," performed by the parish choir of Saint Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church in the USA, is available on YouTube (5:10) with lyrics and photos of Orthodox worship. This is chanted at …
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Gregorian Chant
The song/video "Gregorian Chant," performed by the Monastic Choir of the Abbey of St. Pierre de Solesmes, in 1930, is available on YouTube (45:19). The Abbey of Solesmes is a Benedictine monastery renowned for its teaching of chant. The first …
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Crusades
In the video "Crusades," by Mr. Corwin, available on YouTube (9:35), a middle-school history teacher explains it all, with good visuals. It is appropriate for use on day 3.
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Fall of the Roman Empire
The video "Fall of the Roman Empire," available on YouTube (12:44), is an entertaining crash course in Roman history. Two segments show the differences between the Eastern and Western Empires (begin at 5:06) and the Eastern and Western Churches (begin …
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The Nicene Creed in Original Greek
The video "The Nicene Creed in Original Greek," proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI and the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, is available on YouTube (2:28) with excellent photos of the two prelates, art, and icons. It is best used …
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Catholic History in Less than Five Minutes: (4) The Early Church Fathers
The video "Catholic History in Less than Five Minutes: (4) The Early Church Fathers," by Pat McNamara, is available on YouTube (4:47). It is best used on day 1.
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Christ Be Our Light
The song/video "Christ Be Our Light," by Bernadette Farrell, is available on YouTube (3:34) with lyrics and nature scenes. It is best on day 3 or day 4.
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This Little Light of Mine
The song/video "This Little Light of Mine," by Harry Dixon Loes (University of New Hampshire), is available on YouTube (2:34). It is best used for closing prayer on day 1.
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We Are the Light of the World
The song/video "We Are the Light of the World," by Jean A. Greif, available on YouTube (2:58) with lyrics, is the Beatitudes set to music. It is best used for opening prayer on day 1.
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