Adult Studies - Symbolon

SYMBOLON – The Catholic Faith Explained 

Join our parish family for a stunning video series that presents the BIG picture of the Catholic Faith.

  • Too often we try to live a faith we don’t know or understand. 
  • Some of us stumble along with it, going through the motions. 
  • Others simply walk away.
  • Symbolon: Knowing the Faith explains the essentials of the Catholic Faith in a way that will inform our minds and inspire our hearts.

SEASON 2:

Living the Faith

  • Here is a link to the videos on FORMED:  Season 2 VIDEOS
  • The study guide is the white document:    Symbolon: Living the Faith Small Group Participant Guide

Session 10 - Catholic Social Teaching:  Protecting the Dignity of the Human Person

  • Supplemental material:        
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - You Did It to Me 25 min. 1-4
2 - Hope for the World  13 min. 5-6
Call -   5 min.  7-9

 Session 9 - Catholic Social Teaching:  Building a Civiliation of Love

  • Supplemental material:        
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Catholic Social Living  20 min. 1-3
2 - Justice and Peace  10 min. 4-9
Call -   5 min.  

 Session 8 - A Love that Lasts:  God's Plan for Sexuality 

  • Supplemental material:        
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Power of Sex     
2 - Babies and Bonding   32 min all
Call - Disordered Sex & Restoration  5 min.  

Session 7 - A Love that Lasts:  Discovering Authentic Love 

  • Supplemental material:        
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Self-Centered Love    
2 - True Authentic Love   20 min. all

Session 6 - A Catholic Moral Vision:  Virtue, Grace, and the Path to Happiness

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Cardinal Virtues 15 min. 1-6
2 - Truth Mattersl  20 min. 7-9
Call - Litanty of Humility  5 min.  10

Session 5 - Matrimony & Holy Orders

  • Supplemental material:        
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Discovering One's Self in the Sincere Gift of Self  12 min. 1-3
2 - Fruitfulness 23 min. 4-9
Call - Service to Others 5 min. 10

Session 4 - Penance & Anointing of the Sick

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Lord Have Mercy 14 min. 1-3
2 - Healing of Body and Soul  22 min. 4-9
Call - Growing in Grace 5 min. 10

 Session 3 - Walk Through the Mass 

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Mass 13 min. 1-3
2 - The Power of the Mass 15 min. 4-7
Call - Go in Peace 7 min. 8

Session 2 - The Eucharist     

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Real Presence 14 min. 1-5
2 - Holy Communion 14 min. 6-8
Call - The Blessed Sacrament 5 min. 9

Session 1 - The Sacraments:  Baptism and Confirmation           

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Sacraments & Baptism 13 min. 1-2
2 - Confirmation  20 min. 3-7
Call - A Grace-Filled Life 5 min. 8

 

SEASON 1:

Knowing the Faith 

  • Here is a link to the videos on FORMED:  VIDEOS
  • The study guide is the white document:    Symbolon: Knowing the Faith Small Group Participant Guide

Below you will find information & handouts that may help in your study of each session:

Session 10 – The Last Things

  • Handouts:   
Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Preparation for Death 15 min. 1 - 6
2 - Judgement Day 16 min. 7 - 9
Call to Conversion 10 min. 10

 

Session 9 – Mary and the Saints

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Hail Mary 10 min. 1 - 3
2 - The Four Marian Dogmas 16 min. 4 - 7
Call - Behold, Your Mother 10 min. 8

 

Session 8 – Why do I need the church?      

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Basilica of San Clemente 16 min. 1 - 2
2 - The Four Marks 20 min. 3 - 6
Call - How will you becom a greater part of God's church?  10 min. 7

 

Session 7 – The Holy Spirit      

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - How do we understand the Holy Spirit? 13 min. 1 - 2
2 - Indwelling, Sanctification, Grace & Justification  15 min. 3 - 8
Call - The Holy Spirit is alive. 10 min. 9

 

Session 6 – The Paschal Mystery      

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Mystery of the Cross  11 min. 1 - 3
2 - Jesus, Fully Human and Fully Divine   14 min. 4 - 6
Call - Giving in Sacrificial Love 7 min. 7


Session 5 – Who is Jesus?
      

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Jesus was more than a teacher.  13 min. 1 - 4
2 - The Hypostatic Union  12 min. 5 - 7
Call - Lord of your life? 7 min. 8 - 10

 

Session 4 – The Story of Salvation       

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - What is Salvation History?  12 min. 1 - 2
2 - Creation, the Fall, and Redemption  14 min. 3 - 6
Call - You have a place in the story. 7 min. 7 - 8

 

Session 3 – The Bible       

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - The Sword of the Spirit  10 min. 1 - 3
2 - The History of the Bible - The Canon 17 min. 4
Call - Read and study the bible. 7 min. 5

 

Session 2 – Divine Revelation       

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Keys to the Kingdom 11 min. 1 - 2
2 - Scripture and Tradition 13 min. 3 - 7
Call - Life to the full. 10 min. 8

 

Session 1 - The Journey of Faith           

Video Segment Duration Study Questions
1 - Embarking on a Journey  11 min. 1-3
2 - Trinity, Faith, & the God Who Is Love  12 min. 4-7
Call - Jesus calls us to abundant life. 8 min. 8