
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Holy See
The Church’s own summary of what she believes. Every other book on this shelf points back to it.
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18 resources on Moral Life for people in OCIA. All Topics

Holy See
The Church’s own summary of what she believes. Every other book on this shelf points back to it.
The whole Catechism in about 600 short questions and answers, good for a weekly session.
Plain-spoken and illustrated: the Catechism in questions and answers, easy to hand out on the first night.
Each chapter opens with the story of an American saint or witness, then teaches the doctrine.

by Matthew Kelly
A warm, practical invitation for Catholics coming back to the practice of the faith.

by C. S. Lewis
Not a Catholic book, but a clear case for the core of Christian belief, first given as wartime radio talks.

by C. S. Lewis
A senior devil’s letters to his nephew. A sharp, funny look at temptation.

by St. Francis de Sales
A spiritual director’s guide to holiness for people with jobs and families.

by Christopher West
An introduction to St. John Paul II’s teaching on love, sexuality, and marriage.

by Peter Kreeft
A complete summary of Catholic belief, built on the Catechism and written in plain language.

by Fr. Daniel J. Mahan
The Catechism in question-and-answer form, written for OCIA and adult faith formation.

by Dynamic Catholic
Marriage preparation and enrichment: videos, a couple’s guide, and a free online inventory.

by Fr. Mike Schmitz
The whole Catechism in 365 short episodes. Pairs naturally with the OCIA year.

Catholic Talk Show
Three priests and a layman on faith and current questions.

by Sam Guzman
Faith, virtue, and fatherhood for Catholic men.

Ascension
Short videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz and others that answer common questions in a few minutes.

by Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
A young Franciscan friar on faith, religious life, and the Church.

Augustine Institute (on Formed)
A filmed course covering the whole faith, built for group viewing.
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