Introduction to the Catechism
Father John Corapi, S.O.L.T., a powerful and inspiring preacher, presents the most in-depth video series available on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Father Corapi, who holds five university degrees including a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Navarre in Spain, is a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. He conducted this series of teachings while serving as the Director of the Special Project on the Catechism for the Diocese of Sacramento.

In this video series Fr. Corapi presents the Catechism book from cover to cover. Each week is a separate session with a different topic or a different focus of a topic. You can attend all sessions or just drop in for those classes that most interest you! This week's introduction class is a great one to start with.

The Nature of Catechism
"A catechism should faithfully and systematically allow for a better knowledge of the Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the people of God" (apostolic constitution Fidei Depositum). We, as temples of the living God, are called to evangelize our faith to those around us.

During this session, we will listen to Fr. Corapi explain The Nature of Catechism and how it teaches our whole faith in a systematic and logical way. Learn to use the Catechism, so that you can learn about the Catholic faith and pass it down to your family and friends, and hence from generation to generation.

Divine Revelation, Part I
God has revealed himself fully by sending his own son, Jesus Christ, in whom he has established his covenant forever. Jesus is God’s final Word; so there is no further Revelation after him.

In this session, we will cover the topic the Divine Revelation of God. Fr. Corapi will explain the stages in which God has revealed himself to us throughout history. He will cover the many different ways in which this revelation has taken place.

Divine Revelation, Part II
God is the primary author of the Bible; the Church has accepted this as truth. God inspired the human authors to compose these sacred books. These inspired books firmly, faithfully, and without error, teach the Truth – God.

As we continue to cover Divine Revelation, we will explore the topic Sacred Scripture. Fr. Corapi will explain how the unity of the Hebrew and Christian Scripture proceeds from the unity of God’s plan and Revelation and why Sacred Scripture is of utmost importance within the Church.

Faith: Man's Response to God's Love
Faith is a personal act - the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself. By faith, a person completely submits his intellect and his will to God. Although faith is personal, it takes place in the community of the Church. The faith of the Church precedes the faith of the individual. The faith of our parents and grandparents, and our one to one relationship with God takes place in the community of the Church.

As we cover the topic Faith: Man's Response to God's Love, Fr. Corapi will explain faith and how we obtain it. He will tell us how our faith, and the Church’s faith, is necessary for salvation.

The Creed, Part I
"I believe in God": this first affirmation of the Apostles’ Creed is also the most fundamental. The whole Creed speaks of God, and when it also speaks of man and the world it does so in relation to God.

During this session, we will cover the topic The Creed. Fr. Corapi will explain why our profession of faith, the Credo, begins with God the Father and how the creation of heaven and earth is the beginning and the foundation of all of God’s works.

The Creed, Part II
Creation is the foundation of all God’s saving plans. It is the beginning of the history of salvation that culminates in Christ. In the creation of the world and of human beings, God gave the first and universal witness to his almighty love and his wisdom, which finds its goal in the new creation in Christ.

As we continue on the topic The Creed, Fr. Corapi will explain the mystery of creation and how God carries out his plan, the divine providence.

The Creed, Part III
The Creed ends with the Hebrew word amen, which comes from the same root as the word "believe". This root expresses solidarity, trustworthiness, and faithfulness. Thus the Creed’s final "Amen" repeats and confirms its first words: "I believe."

As we conclude on the topic The Creed. Fr. Corapi will explain why to believe is to say "Amen" to God’s words, promises and commandment; to entrust oneself completely to God, who is the "Amen" of infinite love and perfect faithfulness. We will also see how Jesus Christ is the definitive "Amen" of God’s love for us, who takes up and completes our "Amen" to God.

Conceived by the Spirit
The Church was born on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the "dispensation of the mystery." This is the communication of the fruits of Christ’s Paschal mystery in the celebration of the Church’s "sacramental" liturgy.

As we cover the topic Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Fr. Corapi will explain the mission of the Holy Spirit in the liturgy of the Church and the various ways of encountering the Holy Spirit. He will explain how we can make the gifts of the Holy Spirit bear fruit in the Church.

Mission of Christ
Christ's work in the liturgy is sacramental. His mystery of salvation is made present there by the power of his Holy Spirit. His body, which is the Church, is like a sacrament; a sign and instrument in which the Holy Spirit dispenses the mystery of salvation.

During this session, we will uncover the Paschal mystery that Christ signifies and makes present in the liturgy of the Church. This is a real event that occurred in our history, but it is unique in that all other historical events happen once and then pass away. The Paschal mystery of Christ  participates in the divine eternity, and so transcends all times while being made present in all of us.

The Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday brings the end to the Forty Days of Lent. On this day, the bishop consecrates the sacred chrism (holy oils) for his whole diocese; we come together with all Christians in every time and place, to fast, pray and keep watch for the Passover of the Lord. We wash each other’s feet in tender humility. We fast as if we were again in paradise, and we come to the holy cross as if it were Eden’s tree of life.

As we cover  the first hour of The Easter Triduum, Fr. Corapi will enlighten us on the mystery of the Last Supper and the Paschal Sacrifice on Holy Thursday, and how we share in the Paschal Mystery by going to Mass and receiving Holy Communion. We will learn the importance of service to each other – the Body of Christ.

The Easter Triduum: Good Friday
Union with Christ on the cross - our entrance into his experience - leads to the death of our separate-self sense. To embrace the cross of Christ is to be willing to leave behind the self as a fixed point of reference. It is to die to all separation, even to a self that has been transformed. It is to be one with God, not just to experience it.

During the 2nd hour of this incredible tape, The Easter Triduum, Fr. Corapi covers the meaning and mystery of suffering and how our suffering takes on great merit when joined with Christ on the cross. He explains Good Friday with such clarity and inspiration, and enriches us with a greater understanding of Christ's passion.

The Easter Triduum: Holy Saturday
Beginning Holy Saturday sunset, is the great surprise. Light is kindled in darkness. Order is born from chaos. Life puts death to death. That is why we make this night shine like day. We tell our best scriptures and sing our favorite psalms. We witness resurrection in our very midst as the newborn children of God rise from the waters of baptism; as they are christened with the fragrant oil (consecrated on Holy Thursday), and are led to partake of the Eucharist.

As we conclude with The Easter Triduum, we will hear that just as Jesus descended into the darkness of hell, we also must descend into the pit and darkness in our lives in order to come out into the light of the resurrection. This is what allows us to grow in our faith. We will then have a deeper and clearer understanding of Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection. We will have a better understanding of God's salvation plan and be empowered to live the only kind of life worth living forever. 

The Paschal Mystery, Part I
The Paschal Mystery is the “redemptive death” and glorious Resurrection of the Jesus Christ. We share in the Paschal Mystery whenever we participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and whenever we sincerely offer our sufferings—large and small—to God, acknowledging that only He can use those by uniting them to the redemptive suffering of Jesus.

During this session, Fr. Corapi will explain the Passion and death of Christ; how it cannot be separated from the Resurrection. We are "resurrection people" because we are united under the cross of Christ. It is at the cross of Christ where all roads cross and at the intersection of the beams of the cross where wisdom is to be found. It is there that incarnate Wisdom, Jesus Christ, is "lifted up." It is there that we come to know both God and man, for Jesus Christ is true God and true man.

The Paschal Mystery, Part II
The Paschal Mystery refers to the wonderful truth that through death comes life - not only in the death of Jesus, or our own death, but our many "dying to self" along the way. By his death, Christ liberates us from sin; by his Resurrection, he opens for us the way to a new life. 

We continue on the topic, The Paschal Mystery. Fr. Corapi will explain this with such clarity and inspiration. He emphasizes how we must not be afraid of the cross, because it is glorious and it leads us to the Resurrection. I assure you, Fr. Corapi will help you better understand the Paschal Mystery, and thus, better understand God's redeeming love.

The Holy Spirit
As the Catechism reminds us, "To be in touch with Christ, we must first have been touched by the Holy Spirit...He comes to meet us and kindles faith in us" (#683). The Holy Spirit, the third person of the blessed Trinity, carries on the mission of the Father's Son in the church. The heavenly Father sends his Son and the Holy Spirit on a joint mission (#689) to gather all of his children into one in his church, the mystical Body of Christ.

Fr. Corapi will enlighten us with the Truth. The soul is the principle of life, the animating force of a body. The same Spirit or breath of God (Ruah Hakodesh) that moved over the waters at creation, manifested at the waters of the Jordan when Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist, thus baptizing the waters of baptism. This same Spirit of life, through Jesus, gives new life to all who accept baptism and then strive to live it.

The Church, Part I
The Church was "born" on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It  is ultimately one, holy, catholic, and apostolic in her deepest and ultimately identity, because it is in her that "the Kingdom of heaven," already exists and will be fulfilled at the end of time.

Fr. Corapi explains each of the four characteristics, inseparably linked to each other, which we profess in the Creed. It is Christ who, through the Holy Spirit, makes his Church one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, and it is he who calls her to realize each of these qualities.

The Church, Part II
The Church was "born" on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It  is ultimately one, holy, catholic, and apostolic in her deepest and ultimately identity, because it is in her that "the Kingdom of heaven," already exists and will be fulfilled at the end of time.

As we continue with The Church, we realize that the Church has a great diversity which comes from both the variety of God's gifts and the diversity of those who receive them. Among the church's members, there are different gifts, offices, conditions, and ways of life. Here we come to understand the important role of both the ordained and the laity within the Church; how both are called to share in Christ's priesthood. What role do you play; in what role will you be a part of?

The Last Stanzas of the Creed
The Creed ends with the Hebrew word amen, which comes from the same root as the word "believe". Thus the Creed’s final "Amen" repeats and confirms its first words: "I believe." To believe is to say "Amen" to God's words, promises, and commandments; to entrust oneself completely to him who is the "Amen" of infinite love and perfect faithfulness.

In The Last Stanzas of the Creed, Fr. Corapi explains how Jesus Christ is the final and definitive "Amen" of God’s love for us. Jesus takes up and completes our "Amen" to God: "For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him; therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory" (2Cor 1:20). As Christians, how can our everyday life then be the "Amen" to the "I believe" of our baptismal profession of faith? 

The Liturgy
In the liturgy of the New Covenant every liturgical action, especially the celebration of the Eucharist and the sacraments, is an encounter between Christ and the Church. The liturgical assembly derives its unity from the "communion of the Holy Spirit" who gathers the children of God into the one Body of Christ.

In The Liturgy, Fr. Corapi informs us how we, as the assembly of the liturgy, should prepare itself to encounter Christ and to become "a people well disposed." The preparation of the hearts is the joint work of the Holy Spirit and the assembly, especially of its ministers. Let us be open to the Holy Spirit, who seeks to awaken faith, conversion of heart, and adherence to God's will.

The Sacraments - Baptism
The sacraments are effective signs of grace, instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the Church. The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist), healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick) and mission to the Christian's life of faith (Holy Orders and Matrimony). 

Do not miss Fr. Corapi's explanation on The Sacraments. He will enlighten you with their meaning in the Church, what they have in common with the other sacraments, as well as what is distinctive about them. You will never again take lightly the sacraments after listening to how Fr. Corapi presents the Church's views on each sacraments.

Baptism and Confirmation
The sacrament of Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons and daughters of God. We become members of Christ; we are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.

By the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence, Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace. It is the sacrament which root us more deeply in the Church and associate us more closely with her mission.

Fr. Corapi's explanation on Baptism and Confirmation will include how each of these sacraments are celebrated in the Church, what they have in common as sacraments of Christian initiation, as well as what is distinctive about them. 

The Eucharist, Part I
The sacrament of Eucharist is the source and summit of ecclesial life. It is the sacrament of our salvation accomplished by Christ on the cross. It is also a sacrifice of praise in thanksgiving; a sacrifice because it re-presents (makes present) the sacrifice of the cross, and thus is a memorial of our Lord's love for us.

Fr. Corapi reminds us that when we celebrate this sacrament we do not repeat the sacrifice, we enter into the mystery of our Lord's passion and resurrection. Do not miss this powerful and important session on understanding the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

The Eucharist, Part II
The Eucharist augments our union with Christ in such a way that we become the body of Christ, broken and shared with all. It represents our willingness to be the Blood of Christ, poured out for the salvation of the world. When we share in this sacrificial meal, we accept the mission of Christ. We are sent forth into the world, filled with grace, to proclaim the Good News of salvation and to be Christ for others.

Do not miss this very powerful session, in which Fr. Corapi continues his explanation on the Eucharist: understanding the sacramental sacrifice and the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. You will have a deeper appreciation for the Body and Blood of Christ!

Confession
Sometimes on our journey toward the heavenly Promised Land we stumble and fall into sin. God is always ready to lift us up and to restore us to grace-filled fellowship with him. He does this through the sacrament of penance (which is also known as confession or reconciliation, each term emphasizing a different element of the sacrament).

This sacrament is also called the sacrament of conversion, because it makes present Jesus' call to conversion, the first step in returning to God from whom one has strayed by sin. The spiritual effects of Penance are immense; Fr. Corapi will explain what these are, and how it can change our spiritual lives and our relationship with God and the Church.

Anointing of the Sick
Priests care for us when we are physically ill. They do this through the sacrament known as the anointing of the sick. The Bible instructs us, "Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray.... Is any one among you sick? He should summon the presbyters [priests] of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven" (James 5:14 – 15).

Anointing of the sick not only helps us endure illness, but it cleanses our souls and helps us prepare to meet God. Fr. Corapi will explain what the effects of this sacraments are: its gifts, the ecclesial grace, the union with the passion of Christ, and more.

Holy Orders
Jesus gave the sacraments to heal, feed, and strengthen us. They are not just symbols, but signs that actually convey God’s grace and love. As we continue with The Seven Sacraments, we will cover Holy Orders. Through Holy Orders, priests are ordained to serve the Church (2 Tim 1:6 – 7) as pastors, teachers, and spiritual fathers who heal, feed, and strengthen God’s people – most importantly through preaching and the administration of the sacraments.

In the Old Covenant, even though Israel was a kingdom of priests (Ex 19:6), the Lord called certain men to a special priestly ministry (Ex 19: 22). In the New Covenant, even though Christians are a kingdom of priests (1 Pet 2:9), Jesus calls certain men to a special priestly ministry (Rom 15:15 – 16). Why only men? Fr. Corapi will explain this and other views held by the Catholic Church on Holy Orders.

Matrimony
Through the sacrament of matrimony God gives special graces. Marriage always involves three parties: the bride, the groom, and God. When two Christians receive the sacrament of matrimony, God is with them, witnessing and blessing their marriage covenant.

A sacramental marriage is permanent; only death can break it (Mk 10:1–12, Rom 7:2–3, 1 Corinthians 7:10–11). This holy union is a living symbol of the unbreakable relationship between Christ and his Church (Eph 5:21–33). Fr. Corapi will explain these and other views held by the Catholic Church on Holy Matrimony. Don't miss this powerful and inspiring presentation.

Marriage: Humanae Vitae
In the marriage covenant, a man and a woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love. God seals the consent by which the spouses mutually give and receive one another. The covenant between the spouses is integrated into God’s covenant with man and woman; hence the authentic married love is caught up into divine love.

Fr. Corapi will cover the marriage bond and the grace from which is received. He will also explain how the Christian home is the place where children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason the family home is rightly called "the domestic church," a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity. Don't miss this powerful and inspiring presentation.

The Christian Life
The way of Christ leads to life; a contrary way leads to destruction. The Gospel parable of the two ways remains ever present in the catechesis of the Church. The Christian life fulfills our vocation. This life is made up of divine charity and human solidarity; it is graciously offered as salvation.

Fr. Corapi will explain how our vocation is fulfilled in The Christian Life. You will gain insights to the Beatitudes and how they fulfill God’s promises, made to the chosen people since Abraham. You will understand why God has given us freedom – freedom to chose between good and evil, right and wrong, life and death. Don't miss this presentation and you will understand how "freedom Christ has set us free" (Gal 5:1).

Morality and Conscience
In the Christian life, emotions and feelings can be taken up in the virtues or perverted by the vices. The perfection of the moral good consists in our being moved to the good not only by our will but also by our "heart." Deep within us, there is a law, which we have not laid upon ourselves but which we must obey. It calls us to love and to do what is good and to avoid evil. It sounds in our heart at the right moment, for God inscribed it.

In this presentation, you will gain insights to the sources of morality and the morality of the passions; you will understand clearly how the moral conscience is formed. Know that the Word of God is a light for our path. We must assimilate it in faith and prayer and put it in top practice.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The moral life of Christians is sustained by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, and are complete and perfect the virtues to those who receive them.

In this presentation, you will gain insights to the human virtues: the cardinal and theological virtues. You will learn what they are and what it takes to perfect them. These virtues dispose Christians to live in a relationship with the Holy Trinity. Don't miss this presentation; find out which are the fruits of the Spirit that you have been graced with.

Reality of Sin
Sin is an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law (St. Augustine). It is an offense against God. It is an act contrary to reason, which wounds man’s nature and injures human solidarity. The ultimate end of man is to commit a mortal sin, which if unrepented brings eternal death.

In this presentation, you will understand the root of all sins, which lies in our heart. Find out how the kinds and gravity of sins are determined. Learn to avoid falling into a cycle of repetition of sins, which engenders vices, among which are capital sins. Don't miss this very important presentation on Life in Christ.

Man and Society
The vocation of humanity is to show forth the image of God and to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. This vocation takes a personal form since each of us is called to enter into divine beatitude; it also concerns the human community as a whole. (CCC 1877)

In this presentation, you will gain insights to how society is essential to the fulfillment of the human vocation and what means are needed to obtain the end: God himself. Find out what is needed to obtain social changes that will serve the human person. This presentation will give you insights into the path of the love of God and of neighbor.

Church and Social Justice
Society ensures the social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due, according to their nature and their vocation. Social justice is linked to the common good and the exercise of authority. (CCC 1928)

In this presentation, you will understand what is needed to obtain the respect for the human person and the importance in the equality and differences among individuals. Understand how by the redemption by the sacrifice of Christ, we are all called to participate in the same divine beatitude and to enjoy an equal dignity. Don't miss this very important presentation on Life in Christ and the principles of human solidarity.

Law and Grace
Called to beatitude but wounded by sin, man and woman stand in need of salvation from God. Divine help comes to them in Christ through the law that guides them and the grace that sustains them. (CCC 1949)

In this presentation, you will gain insights as to how the Law, according to Scripture, is a fatherly instruction by God that prescribes for us the ways that lead to the promised beatitude and proscribes the way of evil. Find out how unmerited grace, which is at the origin of conversion, can move us toward God and away from sin; in doing so, we accept forgiveness and righteousness from on high. Don't miss this very important presentation on Life in Christ.

Moral Life and Ten Commandments
The moral life is a spiritual worship, as we "present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God" (Roman 12:1). Christian activity finds its nourishment in the liturgy and the celebration of the sacraments. As does the whole of the Christian life, the moral life finds its source and summit in the Eucharistic sacrifice. (CCC 1949)

In this presentation, you will gain insights as to how the Ten Commandments, according to Scripture, takes on their full meaning within the covenant. It states what is required in the love of God (the first three commandments) and love of neighbor (the other seven commandments). Find out how the Commandments teach us our true humanity, and how they bring to light our essential duties. Don't miss this very important presentation on God's commandments.

The First Commandment
The first commandment, "I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me" (Ex 20: 2-5; Deut 5: 6-9), summons man to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him above all else. Adoring God, praying to him, offering him the worship that belongs to him, fulfilling the promises and vows made to him are acts of virtue of religion, which fall under obedience to the first commandment.

As we cover the first of The Ten Commandments, Fr. Corapi explains the many ways in which we can keep this commandment.

The Second & Third Commandments
The second commandment, "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain" (Ex 20: 7; Deut 5: 11), enjoins respect for the Lord’s name. The name of the Lord is holy; it forbids every improper use of God’s name. Like the first commandment, it belongs to the virtue of religion and more particularly it governs our use of speech in sacred matters.

The third commandment, "Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day" (Ex 20: 8-10; Deut 5: 12-15), reminds us that the Lord’s Day is holy and set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions. It is a day to honor God. 

As we continue to cover The Ten Commandments, Fr. Corapi will explain the second and third commandments and the many ways in which we can keep these commandments.

The Fourth Commandment
The fourth commandment, "Honor your father and mother" (Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16), is expressed in positive terms of duties to be fulfilled. However, it also illuminates other relationships in society. Ultimately it speaks to the baptized, the children of our mother the Church, and to every human person, a son or daughter of the One who wants to be called "our Father."

We continue our coverage on the Ten Commandments. Fr. Corapi explains how this commandment constitutes one of the foundations of the social doctrine of the Church, and many of its other aspects. 

The Fifth Commandment
The fifth commandment, "You shall not kill" (Ex 20:13; Deut 5:17), is important to the covenant between God and mankind. It is a constant reminder of how sacred God’s gift of human life is.

We continue our coverage on the Ten Commandments. Fr. Corapi explains how in breaking this commandment one is killing the very image and likeness of the living and holy God; whether it’s through the methods of homicide, abortion, euthanasia, or suicide.

The Sixth Commandment
The sixth commandment, "You shall not commit adultery" (Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18), is understood by the tradition of the Church as embodying the whole of human sexuality. The covenant which spouses have freely entered into entails faithful love, which imposes on them the obligation to keep their marriage permanent.

As we continue our coverage on the Ten Commandments, Fr. Corapi will explain how the union of man and woman in marriage is a way of imitating in the flesh the Creator’s generosity and fecundity.

The Seventh Commandment
The seventh commandment, "You shall not steal" (Ex 20:15; Dt 5:19), forbids unjustly taking or keeping the goods of one’s neighbor and wronging him in any way with respect to his goods. It commands justice and charity in the care of earthly goods and the fruits of men’s labor.

We continue our coverage on the Ten Commandments with Fr. Corapi. He will explain how the 7th commandment enjoins the practice of justice and charity in the administration of earthly goods and the fruits of men’s labor, and other views held by the Church on this commandment.

The Eighth Commandment
The eighth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Ex 20:16; Dt 5:20), forbids misrepresenting the truth in our relations with others. This moral presentation flows from the vocation of the holy people to bear witness to their God who is the truth and wills the truth.

As we continue our coverage on the Ten Commandments, Fr. Corapi will explain how offenses against this commandment are fundamental infidelities to God and, in this sense, they undermine the foundations of the covenant.

The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
The ninth commandment, "You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife" (Ex 20:17; Dt 5:21), warns against carnal concupiscence. The struggles against carnal sin involve purifying the heart and practicing temperance through prayer, which enables us to see God.

The tenth commandment, "You shall not covet…anything that is your neighbor’s…" (Ex 20:17; Dt 5:21), unfolds and completes the ninth. It forbids coveting the goods of another, as the root of theft, robbery, and fraud, which arise from a passion for riches and their attendant power.

As we conclude our coverage on the Ten Commandments, Fr. Corapi will explain how we can combat envy through good will, humility, and abandonment to the providence of God, so that we may be able to see things according to God.

Christian Prayer, Part I
Simply put, prayer is communicating with God. It is expressing our devotion to God, inviting God to talk to us as we talk to Him. Establishing a closer communion with God is the very reason for praying, so constantly seeking God in prayer is absolutely vital.

As we cover the topic Christian Prayer, Fr. Corapi will explain how prayer is God’s gift to us; it is a covenant relationship between God and us. We’ll cover the many ways in which to pray, with special focus on the Lord’s Prayer.

Christian Prayer, Part II
The drama of prayer is fully revealed to us in the Word who became flesh and dwells among us. The prayer of Jesus involves a loving adherence to the will of God. To seek to understand his prayer, we need to first contemplate him in prayer, then to hear how he teaches us to pray, in order to know how he hears our prayer.

We continue with the topic Christian Prayer; Fr. Corapi will enlighten us as he explains how Jesus teaches us to pray, and how he hears our prayers.

Tradition of Prayer
The tradition of Christian prayer is one of the ways in which the tradition of faith takes shape and grows. Certain rhythms of praying were intended to nourish continual prayer. Christian Tradition has retained three major expressions of prayer: vocal, meditative, and contemplative. They have one basic trait in common: the recollection of heart.

As we cover this topic, Fr. Corapi will explain to us how the tradition of prayer, such as the Word of God and the liturgy of the Church are sources of prayer which teaches us to pray and teaches us about the providence of God.

Kinds of Prayer
"Pray constantly" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). It is always possible to pray: while walking, buying, selling, or even cooking. In fact, it is even a vital necessity to pray, less we fall back into the slavery of sin. Hence, prayer and Christian life are inseparable.

We will explore the different expressions of prayer: vocal prayer, meditation and contemplative prayer. Fr. Corapi also explains the "battle of prayer" and how we are to face difficulties in prayer. He shows us how the prayer of the hour of Jesus sums up the whole economy of creation and salvation - how it fulfills the great petitions of the Our Father.

The Our Father, Part I
The Lord’s Prayer is truly the summary of the whole gospels; it is the most perfect of prayers. Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, "Praying the Our Father and living it will lead us toward saintliness. The Our Father contains everything: God, ourselves, our neighbors...."

As we cover the topic The Our Father, we hear how this prayer brings us into communion with the Father and with his son, Jesus Christ. At the same time it reveals us to ourselves. Fr. Corapi states that when we say "Our" Father, we invoke the new covenant in Christ - we have become "his" people and he is "our" God. What a beautiful relationship of belonging to each other!

The Our Father, Part II
In the Lord’s Prayer, there are seven petitions. The object of the first three petition is to draw us toward the glory of the Father. The four other petitions present our wants to God. The final doxology, "For the kingdom, the power and the glory..." is proclaimed for the glorification of God.

As we continue with the Lord's Prayer, we will explore the seven petitions and its contents. Fr. Corapi will enlighten us with the true meaning behind each petition. We will get to understand what we really say when we pray this prayer. Find out if you are really faithful to what you pray when you say the Our Father.

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