In this episode, I begin a lengthy multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories.

Links of Interest

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

Change from RCIA to OCIA: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/forget-rcia-meet-ocia-us-bishops-approve-big-name-change

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

Father Paul Landwerlen bio: https://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/landwerlen-paul.html

Father Larry Crawford obituary: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2014/03-07/crawford.html

“Alfie” (1966) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060086/

Theme song from “Alfie” by Dionne Warwick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NPAz8-O29U

Baltimore Cataclysm on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Catechism

Matthew 22:21 NSAB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?21

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