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| Your shortlist | TAN Books / Saint Benedict PressCredo: An RCIA Program A 36-session OCIA/RCIA formation program produced by TAN Books (Saint Benedict Press) in collaboration with the Dominican Friars of the Thomistic Institute, combining 72 video lessons with print participant and catechist guides. | 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. |
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| Publisher | TAN Books / Saint Benedict Press | Association for Catechumenal Ministry / Liturgy Training Publications |
| Category | OCIA | OCIA |
| Ages | Adults and Young Adults | Adults |
| Format | streaming video series, print catechist guide, print participant guide, companion prayer book | print participant book and USB flash drive, catechist manual, leader manual, overview chart, sponsor handbook |
| Sessions | 36 sessions (72 video lessons, 2 per session) | 60 doctrinal session plans across the 4 periods of OCIA (380 printable handouts) |
| Price (as published) | Catechist Guide or Participant Guide $49.95 | Participant Book and USB Flash Drive $69.95; OCIA Catechist Manual $54.95; RCIA Leader Manual $64.95 |
| Spanish edition | no | yes (Spanish downloadable PDF resources available at acmocia.org/espanol) |
| Leader guide | Dedicated Catechist Guide (SKU SB1583) provides session structure, doctrinal teaching notes from the Dominican Friars, and discussion facilitation prompts. | 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. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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