Real+True

Last updated on 8 January 2023

Faith formation based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Catechism is not a textbook, a collection of ideas, or a set of rules. It is the faithful echo of a God who wishes to reveal himself to us and desires us to respond.

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There are four parts to the Catechism. The four parts or pillars are:

1. The Profession of Faith
2. The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
3. Life in Christ
4. Christian Prayer 

Four kinds of resources

Proclamation Video – The first video is meant to rouse the spiritual curiosity that allows us to be prepared to hear the Gospel message. These videos explore the world and our human experience, and we hope these videos would be especially attractive to those who may not want to watch a video that directly addresses the doctrines of the faith.

Explanation Video – The second video breaks open the content of the passage of the catechism we are addressing in the unit. This video is much more straightforward and is guided by a discussion back and forth between two voices who are exploring the truths of the faith.

Connection Video – The third video is meant to be a real-life application of the passage from the catechism. The tone of this video is often playful and it is meant to connect with the audience on a more practical level that is relevant to their life.

Podcast – The podcast accompanies each unit as further discussion and application of the passage from the catechism. In it, we talk openly about our approach and hopes for the unit, as well as how it is impacting us and our community personally. It’s available in video and audio format.

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Part 1 – The Profession of Faith

Unit	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
1 CCC 1-25 The life of man is to know and love God.	What would Earth be like without maps?	Is there a plan for my life?	What the Catholic Church actually teaches, about everything
2 CCC 26-49 The desire for God is written on the human heart	Searching for our origins	The desire of the human heart	What our desires tell us about God
3 CCC 50-141 God desires to reveal himself to us	What selfies tell us about ourselves	How does God reveal himself to us?	The Big 3: Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium
4 CCC 142-184 Faith is a free and personal response to God made possible by grace	The power of ‘call & response’ in music	What does it mean to ‘have faith’?	How can we grow in faith?
5 CCC 185-231 I believe in God	What’s in a name?	Who is God?	What is the Creed and why is it important?
6 CCC 232-421  The Father Almighty	The mystery of life	The story of creation	Your story and THE story
7 CCC 422-682 Jesus is true God and true man	Was Jesus a Real Person (or Really God)?	Why did God become man?	What does it mean to have a relationship with God?
8 CCC 683-747  The Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of Life	The power of breath	Who is the Holy Spirit?	What it means to be transformed by the Holy Spirit
9 CCC 748-975 The Holy Catholic Church	The difference between given and chosen families	One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic	“Church” vs “church”
10 CCC 946-962  The Communion of Saints	Who are the best role models?	What is the ‘communion of saints’?	Two things Catholics should know about the communion of saints
11 CCC 976-987  The Forgiveness of Sins	Is there room for mercy in the justice system?	How can the Catholic Church forgive sins?	How to forgive
12 CCC 988-1065  The Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting	How to die well	What happens after we die?	Why Catholics believe in “life everlasting”

Part 2 – Liturgy

Unit	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
13 CCC 1066-1209 Liturgy	The Power of Public Acts	What is liturgy?	Who does what in the liturgy? Why the priest mixes water and wine at Mass
14 CCC 1113-1134, 1210-1211 Sacraments	Why do we look for meaning in signs?	What are the sacraments?	Where are the sacraments found in the Bible? Are the sacraments just cultural traditions?
15 CCC 1213-1284 Baptism	Have you ever wanted a second chance at life?	What is Baptism?	Why are we baptized with water? How does baptism change you?

Themes

Theme	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
The Eucharist is sacrifice and communion	What does ‘sacrifice’ really mean?	How the Eucharist is both sacrifice and communion	How silence can change your life

Discussion Guides

• Unit 1 Discussion Guide (Life and the Catechism CCC 1-25)
• Unit 2 Discussion Guide (Man’s Capacity for God CCC 26-49)
• Unit 3 Discussion Guide (God Desires to Reveal Himself to Us CCC 50-141)
• Unit 4 Discussion Guide (Man’s Response to God CCC 142-184)
• Unit 5 Discussion Guide (I Believe in God CCC 185-231)
• Unit 6 Discussion Guide (The Father Almighty CCC 232-421)
• Unit 7 Discussion Guide (Jesus Christ CCC 422-682)
• Themed Unit Eucharist Discussion Guide
• Unit 8 Discussion Guide (The Holy Spirit CCC 683-747)
• Unit 9 Discussion Guide (The Holy Catholic Church CCC 748-945, 963-975)
• Unit 10 Discussion Guide (The Communion of Saints CCC 946-962)
• Unit 11 Discussion Guide (The Forgiveness of Sins CCC 976-987)
• Unit 12 Discussion Guide (Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting CCC 988-1065)
• Unit 13 Discussion Guide (Liturgy 1066-1112, 1135-1209)
• Unit 14 Discussion Guide (Sacraments CCC 1113-1134, 1210-1211)