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| Your shortlist | Association for Catechumenal Ministry / Liturgy Training PublicationsACM RCIA Participant's Book A comprehensive parish OCIA/RCIA catechetical program (On the Journey) developed by the Association for Catechumenal Ministry and distributed with Liturgy Training Publications and Comcenter, featuring 380 reproducible participant handouts and 60 doctrinal session plans. | Word on Fire (Bishop Barron)Catholicism Study Program A ten-lesson video and print study for adults, also offered for use in OCIA. The combined guide includes participant study materials, facilitator instructions, and suggested responses. |
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| Publisher | Association for Catechumenal Ministry / Liturgy Training Publications | Word on Fire (Bishop Barron) |
| Category | OCIA | OCIA |
| Ages | Adults | Adults |
| Format | print participant book and USB flash drive, catechist manual, leader manual, overview chart, sponsor handbook | video + print |
| Sessions | 60 doctrinal session plans across the 4 periods of OCIA (380 printable handouts) | 10 lessons |
| Price (as published) | Participant Book and USB Flash Drive $69.95; OCIA Catechist Manual $54.95; RCIA Leader Manual $64.95 | Combined Facilitator/Study Guide $29.95; Film Series DVD/Blu-ray $99.95 on Word on Fire Bookstore |
| Spanish edition | yes (Spanish downloadable PDF resources available at acmocia.org/espanol) | yes (CATOLICISMO Guia de Estudio $29.95 and Serie CATOLICISMO Pelicula $99.95 on Word on Fire Bookstore) |
| Leader guide | Includes a dedicated OCIA Catechist Manual (60 session plans with Scripture/CCC references, key terms, music, and discussion questions), an OCIA Leader Manual for parish team implementation, and a Godparent and Sponsor Handbook. | Combined guide includes Facilitator's How-To Guide, suggested responses and full study guide; Word on Fire says its study programs suit OCIA. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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