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| Your shortlist | Word on Fire (Bishop Barron)The Mass (study program) An adult video and print study of the Mass, designed for sessions of 60–90 minutes. The guide includes planning support and an answer key, with questions for participants to prepare before group discussion. | 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. |
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| Publisher | Word on Fire (Bishop Barron) | TAN Books / Saint Benedict Press |
| Category | OCIA | OCIA |
| Ages | Adults | Adults and Young Adults |
| Format | video + print | streaming video series, print catechist guide, print participant guide, companion prayer book |
| Sessions | 6-7 sessions of 60-90 min | 36 sessions (72 video lessons, 2 per session) |
| Price (as published) | Study Guide $19.95 (English or Spanish) on Word on Fire Bookstore and Communication Center | Catechist Guide or Participant Guide $49.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes (La Misa Guia de Estudio $19.95 paperback on Word on Fire Bookstore, ISBN 978-1-68578-128-6) | no |
| Leader guide | Study Guide includes Facilitator's Guide on how to plan, promote and present; answer key; free facilitator training webinars. Participants prepare questions before discussion. | Dedicated Catechist Guide (SKU SB1583) provides session structure, doctrinal teaching notes from the Dominican Friars, and discussion facilitation prompts. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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