These talks are for current Our Lady of Grace OCIA participants only.
Please do not share any of these talks without permission from Sean Lavell.
1) Welcome to OCIA!
2) What is the Meaning of Life?
3) Why Does Jesus Matter?
4) What Does Jesus Want Us to Know?
5) Why Do We Need a Savior?
6) Why is the Resurrection Important?
7) Introduction to the Church
8) What is Prayer?
9) The Mary Minute
10) Who is the Holy Spirit?
11) The Holy Spirit and You
12) New Life in the Spirit
13) Our Need for the Church
14) 1st OCIA Rites Introduction
15) Church Tour
16) Divine Revelation - Tradition and Scripture
Handouts:
Early Church Timeline and Constantinople Creed
Canon of Scripture Timeline
17) Magisterium and Infallibility
Handout - The 255 Infallibly Declared Dogmas of the Catholic Faith
18) Universal Call to Holiness, Choosing a Saint Name
19) The Liturgical Year
20) Commandment Preview
21) Dignity and Vocation of the Human Person
22) Theology of the Body
Handout - Original and Fallen Man
23) Grace & the Sacraments
24) Baptism
25) Confirmation
26) Matrimony
27) Eucharist: Foundation
Handout - The Sacraments
28) Reconciliation: Foundation
29) Holy Orders
30) Anointing of the Sick
31) Ask a Priest
32) Encountering God in Prayer
33) Delving Deeper into Prayer
34) Prayer Workshop 1
35) Prayer Workshop 2
36) Prayer Workshop 3
Handout Packet for the Prayer Retreat - Retreat Notes, Prayers, and Meditations