RCIA Hollywood

Opening remarks / Introductions

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi introduces the program and the RCIA team for 2005-2006. Duration: 13 minutes.

Syllabus / Book and Film recommendations

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:00:00 PDT

Barbara discusses the syllabus as well as recommended theologians, philosophers, books and films. Duration: 33 minutes.

Matthew 5: The Beatitudes

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:15:00 PDT

Barbara leads a discussion on the Beatitudes. Duration: 49 minutes.

Introduction to Session Two

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:15:00 PDT

Clayton Emmer introduces the second session of RCIA. Duration: 7 minutes.

About Matthew's Gospel

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:30:00 PDT

Clayton leads a discussion on the world of Matthew's gospel, including discussion of the role of memory in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Duration: 8 minutes.

Matthew, Chapter 1

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:45:00 PDT

A discussion of the first chapter of Matthew, including questions about the genealogy of Jesus and the importance of Mary's perpetual virginity. Duration: 36 minutes.

Matthew, Chapter 2

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:00:00 PDT

A discussion of the second chapter of Matthew. Topics include the Magi and the role of prophecy in the Bible. Duration: 28 minutes.

Matthew, Chapter 3

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:15:00 PDT

Fr. David Guffey reads the third chapter of Matthew's gospel. Duration: 3 minutes.

Introduction to Session Three

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi introduces the third session of RCIA by talking about the Te Deum. Duration: 4 minutes.

Matthew, Chapter 4

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:15:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi leads a discussion of the fourth chapter of Matthew's gospel, with a focus on the three temptations of Christ in the desert. Duration: 90 minutes.

Matthew, Chapter 5: Salt and Light

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:45:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi discusses the passage in Matthew 5 about the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Duration: 16 minutes.

Introduction to Session Four

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi discusses All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Duration: 9 minutes.

The Scriptures in the Church: Dei Verbum

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:15:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi leads a session on Dei Verbum, the document from Vatican II on the Sacred Scriptures. Topics include the selection of the canon of Scripture, Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, the development and transmission of divine revelation, and scriptural interpretation. Duration: 91 minutes.

The Teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi leads a discussion on the second half of Matthew 5. Topics include anger, adultery and divorce, cutting oneself off from sin, the radical demands of love, oaths, lies, giving to the poor, responding to injustice, and love of enemies. Duration: 100 minutes.

Prayer for an End to the Writer's Strike

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi leads a prayer for the end of the writer's strike in Hollywood Duration: 6 minutes.

Introduction to the Second Half of RCIA Hollywood 2007-2008

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:05:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi introduces the second half of the RCIA Hollywood program for 2007-2008. She reviews what has been covered so far this year, particularly the place of Jesus and his self-offering, within the context of salvation history. This introduction sets up the class for today's talk on the Eucharist and the Mass. Duration: 20 minutes.

The Eucharist and the Mass

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:10:00 PDT

Special Guest Rosalind Moss teaches about the sacramental life, the Eucharist, and the Mass, within the context of the story of her spiritual journey beginning with Judaism, through Evangelical Christianity, and into the Catholic Church. Duration: 95 minutes.

The Church: Hierarchy, Apostolic Succession, Infallible Magisterium

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:30:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi presents the Church's teaching on Peter's role in the Church, apostolic succession, papal authority and infallibility in the realm of faith and morals, and ex cathedra statements. Special attention is given to Matthew 16, verses 13 and following. Duration: 66 minutes.

The Church: The Deposit of Faith, Disciplines/Doctrines, Who Can Be Saved?

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:30:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi presents the Church's teaching on disciplines and doctrines, the deposit of faith, and salvation as it relates to those outside the communion of the Church. Duration: 36 minutes.

The Role of Mentors in the RCIA Hollywood Program

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:30:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi discusses the role of mentors in the RCIA Hollywood program. Duration: 5 minutes.

Life in Christ: The Catholic Vision of the Moral Life

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:30:00 PDT

Clayton Emmer leads a session on the Catholic vision of the moral life: the vocation to beatitude; the desire for happiness; the morality of human acts; conscience, erroneous judgment, and vincible/invincible ignorance. Also, we spent some time covering the Church's teaching on purgatory and indulgences. Duration: 97 minutes.

Double Effect / The First Three Commandments

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:30:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi leads a session on the principle of double effect, which is used for discernment in difficult moral dilemmas. The discussion included a consideration of just war, capital punishment, and stem cell research. In this class, Barbara also covered the first three commandments as they relate to the moral life. What behaviors are contrary to the worship of God alone? What does the second commandment forbid? And what does it mean to keep holy the Sabbath? Duration: 125 minutes.

The Lay Faithful, The Holy Spirit and the Sacraments

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:00:00 PDT

Barbara Nicolosi discusses the role of laypeople in the Church and then summarizes the activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments. Duration: 75 minutes.

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:00:00 PDT

Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of the sacraments of initiation. Topics include the relationship between baptism and confirmation, the practice of infant baptism, and how the sacraments of initiation shape our Christian lives. The session also includes a brief discussion of Flannery O'Connor's short story "The River" as it relates to baptism. Duration: 60 minutes.

Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:45:00 PST

Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic visit to the United States in April of 2008. Topics include the contrast between media coverage of the events and what the Pope actually said, and an in-depth look at several of the texts from his visit, including the question and answer session held on the plane trip to the US, the Pope's words to the bishops, to leaders of Catholic institutions of higher education, and to ecumenical leaders. Duration: 91 minutes.

Morality of the Passions; Virtues; Discipleship in Hollywood

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:30:00 PST

Dr. Daniel McInerny of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture, and Dr. Michael P. Foley, Great Texts Program at Baylor University, lead a discussion of the following: the holiness of the artist; the needs of the audience in storytelling; the four cardinal virtues; the three theological virtues; and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Duration: 96 minutes.

The Sacrament of Marriage

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:15:00 PST

Patrick Coffin, the host of Catholic Answers Live, leads a discussion on the sacrament of marriage, with a particular focus on the Church's teaching on contraception and natural family planning. Duration: 130 minutes.

The Triduum

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:45:00 PDT

Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, opens our 2008 Triduum Retreat with a presentation about the meaning of the Triduum. Duration: 23 minutes.

The Stations of the Cross in Art

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:50:00 PDT

Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, presents a slide show of sacred images related to the stations of the cross. Duration: 49 minutes.

Good Friday at 3 PM: Miserere Mei Deus

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:55:00 PDT

Fr. Don Woznicki introduces a musical meditation on the Miserere Mei Deus. Duration: 18 minutes.

Suffering

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:57:00 PDT

Using Fr. Walter Ciszek's spiritual autobiography, He Leadeth Me, Barbara Nicolosi leads a discussion on suffering. Duration: 28 minutes.

Mary, the Bread of Life, and the Mystery of Holy Saturday

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:59:00 PDT

Clayton Emmer presents a short meditation on Mary, the Eucharist, and the Mystery of Holy Saturday. Duration: 11 minutes.

The Last Things

postmaster@doxaweb.com (Clayton Emmer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 PDT

On the morning of Holy Saturday, Clayton Emmer leads a session on the last things. The discussion covers the Church's teaching on death, particular and universal judgment, heaven, hell, and purgatory. All of these subjects are examined within the context of the journey of the human person to the Father's house. Duration: 95 minutes.