Growing In Faith
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Section I
Getting Started - Exploring and Living the Good News
Do I really understand the Gospel ? How best can I respond ?
Video clips -- Signposts - Maija Fish (5 min)
- 5 minutes with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
- Paula Huston, writing Prof., Calif State University, talks about her connection to the New Camaldoli Hermitage, a Benedictine community in Big Sur, California, where today there are 24 monks, and 700 lay oblates, people who live in the world and affiliate with a monastic community, following the Rule of St. Benedict (550 A.D.) which guides monastic life. - 9 min.
Scripture / Bible Study- The Great Adventure Bible Study, introduction, – Jeff Cavins Video 3 min.
- The Great Adventure Bible, publ by Ascension Press
- The Bible In A Year, introduction, with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Video 21 min.
- Ignatius Study Bibles
- Navarre Study Bible NT, Expanded edition
- New American Bible, St. Joseph Medium Size Edition Paperback
- “Prove It” The Catholic Teen Bible
Prayer: Video & Books - Contemplation / Meditation
- How to think about Prayer – Fr. Boniface Hicks OSB - Video 10 min.
- How to Pray, the basics with Fr. Boniface Hicks OSB - Video 5 min.
- What is the Difference Between Meditation and Contemplation? - Video 4 min.
- Sister Miriam James Heidland on the Deepest Meaning of Peace /Shalom
- The Reed of God, Paperback by Caryll Houselander
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Getting Started - Exploring and Living the Good News, Section II - Video Clips
1. Christianity As A Way of Being | Bishop Robert Barron and Jordan B Peterson -
10 min. Video clip
Dr. Jordan Peterson is a professor of psychology, University of Toronto, clinical psychologist, and author of three books; Maps of Meaning, 12 Rules for Life, and 12 More Rules for Life. He videos on his Youtube Channel have attracted more the 15 million hits to date.
Peterson obtained bachelor's degrees in political science and psychology from the University of Alberta and a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. After teaching and research at Harvard University, he returned to Canada in 1998 to join the faculty of psychology at the University of Toronto.
There are two podcasts of discussions between Bishop Barron and Jordan Peterson, - almost 2 hours each, done in 2018 and 2021.
2. Bishop Barron on the Jordan Peterson Phenomenon.
2. A. - Re-capping the Jordan Peterson Dialogue
3. Bishop Barron on Thomas Merton, Spiritual Master
4. The Singing Monks of Norcia
A look at the community of Benedictine monks lead by an American, in Norcia, Italy.
Section II
Video Conversion Stories / Biographies
1. Dr. Andrew Blaski - former non-denominational, Anglican. He is Professor of Theology and Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT. 60 min.
2. April Robbins’ dad was raised Catholic, but bad experiences from his childhood led him to abandon faith altogether, and her mother’s interest in church was more social than spiritual. It wasn’t until later in April’s life, as a Social Services caseworker, when questions about death seemed to keep coming up around her, that she began to take faith seriously and look into the Catholic Church. 4 minutes
3. Former Lutheran Br. John Paul, in formation at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, talks about how his desire to live the Gospel in a radical and authentic way led him to the Catholic Church, and specifically to religious life with the Dominican Order. 4 minutes