Catholicism 101

The Basics

Catholicism 101

Videos

There are dozens of videos that can be found for free online. Here are a few of my favorites that I hope can be a great “starting point” for you. Feel free to browse and explore even more videos from each channel.

Video

Why be Catholic and not just Christian?

Father Mike Schmitz unpacks the difference between Protestant denominations and the Catholic Church and reveals the single thing that sets Catholicism apart.

Video

What Is Faith? w/ Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Aquinas 101)

Fr. James Brent explains the critical need of faith in human life and its complementarity to science.

Video

Did Jesus Found the Catholic Church?

Fr. Cole, OFM, discusses the history of the Catholic Church from its founding and unpacks its claim to teach on the authority of Christ.

Video

You Have Been Loved Into Being

Bishop Robert Barron explains the essential Catholic teaching of being made in the iamge of God who is love itself.

Video

What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic?

Father Mike Schmitz explains the basic tenants of the faith that are required for anyone who would like to be considered a practicing Catholic.

Video

Catholic Daily Mass

Watch daily to tune into the daily Catholic mass and join in the same liturgical prayers being said around the world.

Video

Have You Mastered the Basics of Your Faith?

Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the basics of practicing the Catholic faith and provides insights on how to do them well and why this matters. 

Video

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained

Professor Edward Sri, PhD., walks viewers through the basics of the Catholic faith with the creed as his guide. Unpack the rich history and beautiful journey of Catholicism in this video. 

Video

You Are Sacred

Catholic speaker Chris Stefanic explains the beautiful significance of how and why each and every one of us is sacred

Video

What’s Catholic? Catholic Central

Watch a brief historical and theological lesson on the roots and development of the Catholic faith. 

Video

Following Jesus Christ

Following the analogy of children and parents, Catholic speaker Ken Yasinski explains the three stages of growing in relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Video

Questioning the Faith vs. Deconstructing the Faith (Postmodernism)

Catholic speakers Bobby and Jackie Angel discuss the gift of asking questions in a healthy and productive way vs. doing so in a deconstructive way and provide a lesson on how to tell the difference. 

Books

Book

The Holy Bible

The greatest religious text for the Catholic Christian. Walk through the entirety of Holy Scripture from Genesis to Revelation and discover God’s love story for you and the whole world.

Book

The Catechism

A summary of the Catholic faith from start to finish. Explore all topics of Catholicism in one book and get all of your questions answered directly from the source.

Book

Rome Sweet Home​

Journey with Dr. Scott Hahn in his autobiographical story of going from a Protestant Pastor to a leading figure and theologian within the Catholic faith.

Book

40 Reasons I Am a Catholic

Peter Kreeft

Book

Five Proofs of God’s Existence

Edward Feser

Book

Theology for Beginners

Frank Sheed

Book

A Map of Life

A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith, Frank Sheed

Book

Broken and Blessed

An Invitation to My Generation, Fr. Josh Johnson

Book

Why We’re Catholic

Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

Book

The One This is Three

Father Michael E. Gaitley

Playlists

Playlist

Gregorian Chant

The sacred tradition of music chanted by monks as they pray the mass, the canonical hours, the divine office, and more. This music is known for its beauty, harmony, and peace it exhibits. Play this in your home or on a walk to enjoy the fruits of prayer through music.

Playlist

Vocal Prayers

Pray along with the traditional and most well known prayers of the Church. These prayers are the starting point for traditional practices like the Rosary, the Mass, and an overall rich prayer life.

Playlist

Daily Readings

Audio form! Readings of the mass for every day of the year, including feast days and solemnities. Play this when starting your day, in the car, or anytime at all you’d like to unite your day with the universal sacrifice of the mass.

Podcasts

Podcast

Crash Course Catholicism

Products

Product

Mass Readings

Readings of the mass for every day of the year, including feast days and solemnities. Pray along with the Church daily and bring this with you the next time you’re at mass.

Product

Rosary

Scripture-based prayer rooted in Sacred Scripture and Tradition that summarizes the life of Christ through the practice of meditation and contemplation.

Product

Holy Icons

Surround your home, office, and dorm room with beauty. Create space for the Sacred through traditional art and icons of our faith and be reminded of the eternal nature of Beauty.

Articles

Third Person Of The Trinity: The Holy Spirit

Third Person Of The Trinity: The Holy Spirit

How The Holy Spirit Emboldens Us Still Today

The Son Of God: Who Is Jesus?

The Son Of God: Who Is Jesus?

How His suffering heals our brokenness

First Person Of The Trinity: God The Father

First Person Of The Trinity: God The Father

What Does It Mean That God Is Father And Why Is This Important?

The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity

What does it mean that we worship one god but three persons?