In the R.C.I.A. process, we often minister to individuals who were baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive both their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.  Also, many of those involved in the R.C.I.A. process (whether they be coordinators, team members, sponsors, or participants) know of Catholics who are currently inactive or perhaps come to Mass on occassion.

CatholicsComeHome.org is a website created for an exciting initiative wherein Catholics Come Home (a non-profit organization) is airing television commercials on Prime Time TV in select dioceses.  Soon, these commercials will air nationally in the United States and then in other countries (e.g. Australia) as well.  This website address is promptly displayed during the entire television advertisement, directing viewers to visit the site on the Internet.

This website is beautifully designed with video through Adobe Flash technology as well as audio clips.  On the website, you may view the television advertisements and find a great deal and variety of online resources for inactive Catholics as well as for those who are not Catholic.

Helpful for RCIA Team Members

Here are three ways the CatholicsComeHome.org website may be of help to RCIA Team members:

1. The Marriage Issues section of CatholicsComeHome.org is an excellent resource to use when preparing a catechetical lesson on the sacrament of Holy Matrimony or a related topic.

2. In the website’s Shop section, you can purchase a DVD of several of the advertisements, evangelization cards, and even car magnets.

3. The website contains a section titled An Overview of Basic Catholic Teachings, which is a one-stop database of links to further explore the main aspects of the Catholic Faith.

Share “Epic”

One of the most popular commercials created by Catholics Come Home is titled Epic and you can share it with others by emailing the direct link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhskBMpKa4I

To preview Epic, click the play button below: