Fr . Raymund Snyder , O . P ., introduces the Dominican Friars in the first segment of Saint Benedict Press ’ s forthcoming
RCIA program , Credo .
CREDO :
THE NEW RCIA PROGRAM FROM THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE
By Matthew Kirby , Assistant Director of Communications , Dominican Friars Foundation
The Thomistic Institute has partnered with Saint Benedict Press to produce a program to help parishes strengthen RCIA and adult education initiatives . The program , which is called “ Credo ,” summarizes the Catholic faith in 36 lessons . Each lesson includes a book chapter , discussion questions , a short teaching video from a friar , and a personal witness video from converts to Catholicism .
Fr . Thomas Joseph White , O . P ., Fr . Dominic Legge , O . P ., Fr . Gregory Maria Pine , O . P ., and Fr . Raymund Snyder , O . P .— all friars involved in the Thomistic Institute — appear in the videos , which were recorded in the chapel of the Dominican House . Fr . Aquinas Guilbeau , O . P ., prior of the Dominican House of Studies and assistant professor of moral theology , contributed to the accompanying participant guide .
“ This is something that has been on the hearts of many Dominicans for a long time ,” says Fr . Snyder , who speaks on the existence of God in the first video . According to Fr . Snyder , the series is “ steeped in the Thomistic tradition , which can be very catechetical . The Catechism of the Catholic Church itself bears the mark of St . Thomas Aquinas ’ s thought and language .” the friar presenting as well as a rich assortment of traditional Catholic devotional prayers ” Fr . Snyder says .
Credo does not shy away from the Church ’ s moral teaching . “ We ’ re very aware that we ’ re producing this program in 2018 . The issues that are often difficult for people today are treated thoroughly and repeatedly . We don ’ t , for example , wait until the very end to talk about sexual morality ,’” Fr . Snyder says .
In keeping with the Thomistic tradition , the program organizes the section on morality on the basis of the theological and natural virtues . Teachings on grace are present throughout the course .
Credo will be available on DVD or through a streaming subscription beginning the first week of July . To pre-order , visit tanbooks . com and search for “ credo rcia .”
Credo weaves in teachings on prayer from the beginning in order to introduce participants to the Church ’ s life of prayer . “ In each chapter , there ’ s the opening prayer , which has been composed by
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