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| Your shortlist | Loyola Press (Joe Paprocki)The OCIA Kit A resource kit by Joe Paprocki for OCIA teams, published by Loyola Press. | AscensionWhat We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith A ten-session adult catechetical and OCIA formation program by Marcellino D'Ambrosio and Andrew and Sarah Swafford filmed on location in Rome, introducing the core creed, sacraments, and moral life of the Catholic Church. |
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| Publisher | Loyola Press (Joe Paprocki) | Ascension |
| Category | OCIA | OCIA |
| Ages | OCIA teams | Adults and OCIA catechumens/candidates |
| Format | kit | video (DVD or online streaming) + book + print workbook + chart |
| Sessions | unknown | 10 sessions (videos ~30 minutes each) |
| Price (as published) | $25.00 (20% kit discount; quantity discounts available) | Book $15.95; Workbook $27.95; Study Set $29.95; Starter Pack $119.95 |
| Spanish edition | no (English only kit on Loyola Press store, ISBN 978-0-8294-4790-3; author offers separate bilingual Called to Be Catholic / Llamados a ser catolicos supplemental books) | no |
| Leader guide | Publisher page shows only title, author and price; contents not described on the publisher page. | Starter Pack ($119.95) provides parish OCIA and adult formation leaders with the DVD set, book, workbook, chart, and online access; workbook includes session outlines, small-group discussion prompts, and leader facilitation guidance. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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