Faith Formation Resources

Scripture Study

• Bible Gateway [Online Bible Resource]
• Bible [iOS App] | Bible [Android App]
• The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) [Podcast]
• Bible Translations Guide [Article]
• What Were the Criteria for Determining Which Books Belong in the Bible? [Video, with transcript]
• Did the Early Christians Subscribe to Sola Scriptura? [Article]
• Bible Study Tools You Can Start Using Right Now [Video]
• How Do You Pray with the Bible? [Video]
• How to Read and Understand the Whole Bible [Video]
• Agape Bible Study [Free Online Bible Studies]
• Ascension Press Bible Study [Paid Online Bible Study Programs]

Prayer

1. The Power of Prayer [Video] 
2. Tips for Staying Focused in Prayer [Video]
3. How You Can Start Praying Regularly (feat. Danielle Bean) [Video] 
4. The Essentials: Basic Catholic Prayers [Article] 
5. 7 Catholic Prayers to Memorize (Besides The Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory Be) [Video]
6. Prayer 101: How to Start Talking to God [Article] 
7. Hallow [iOS app] | Hallow [Android App]
8. How to Pray the Rosary [Article] 
9. Daily Prayer for Beginners [Article] 
10. Tips for Praying [Video] 

Understanding the Holy Qurbana

1. Syro-Malabar App [iOS App] 
2. How the Holy Qurbana Finds Its Roots in the Bible [Video] 
3. The Qurbana Explained [Video Series, English] 
4. FAQ – Facts About Qurbana [Video Series, Malayalam] 
5. Holy Qurbana: A Pictorial Journey [Book]
6. The Divine Praises in the Aramaic Tradition [Book] 
7. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist [Book]
8. The Lamb’s Supper : The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn [Book, multiple formats]
9. The Eucharist throughout history: A timeline [Article] 

The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church

1. Introduction to the Seven Sacraments [Article] 
2. How To Explain The 7 Sacraments Without Boring Your Children [Article] 
3. The Seven Sacraments [Video] 
4. Sacraments of the Catholic Church [article] 
5. Sacraments and Sacramentals [Article] 
6. The Seven Sacraments Instituted by Jesus Christ [Article] 
7. Are The Catholic 7 Sacraments Biblical | The Catholic Talk Show [Video] 
8. The Seven Sacraments [Article] 
9. Experience the Power of the Sacraments [Video] 

Syro-Malabar Study

1. Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Chicago Department of Catechesis [Website]
2. The Liturgical Heritage of the Syro-Malabar Church [Book] 
3. A Brief Outline of Syrian Literature [Book] 
4. The Theology of the Liturgical Seasons in the Syro-Malabar Church [Article]
5. Elements of Syro-Malabar History [Article]
6. Raza – The Most Solemn Eucharistic Celebration of the Mar Toma Nasrani Church (An Introduction) [Article] The Aramaic Project [Collection of Resources] 
7. Nazrani Foundation [Collection of Resources] 
8. Rooha Media [Collection of Syro-Malabar Music] 
9. Didache [Diploma Course in Oriental Theology]

On Becoming Catholic

1. Becoming a Catholic [Article] 
2. How to Become a Catholic [Article]
3. How Does Someone Become Catholic? [Video]
4. Why Be Catholic and Not Just Christian? [Video]
5. How to become Catholic in 5 Steps [Video]
6. How to Become Catholic – Where to Start [Video] 
7. Seven tips for new Catholics, from one convert to another [Article]
8. How to Join the Catholic Church / Insight into RCIA [Article]
9. Thinking of Becoming a Catholic? [Article]
10. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism by Scott and Kimberley Hahn [Book, multiple formats]

General Book Recommendations

1. Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith by Bishop Robert Barron [Book, multiple formats]
2. 10 Great Books for Catholic Converts [Article] 
3. A Comprehensive Book Guide For The Beginning Catholic Apologist [Article] 
4. TOP 20 MOST CATHOLIC Books to Read!!!
5. Books Suggestions for Anyone New to Catholicism
6. Best Catholic Books! (Best Catholic books for learning your faith) [Video]
7. Verbum [iOS App] | Verbum [Android App] 
8. My Catholic Life! Series [Books, multiple formats] 
9. The Confessions of Saint Augustine [Book, article format]
10. “Story of a Soul” – by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux [Book, article format]

Miscellaneous Resources

1. FORMED [Collection of Catholic Videos] 
2. Christian Classics Ethereal Library [Collection of Catholic Books] 
3. Get These Apps! My Top 5 Catholic Apps For Your Phone | Preview Included
4. TOP Catholic phone apps! Magnificat, Laudate, Vatican, Hallow etc. [Video] 
5. HOW TO BECOME CATHOLIC: WHAT TO READ & RESEARCH!!
6. 10 Free places to learn about the Catholic faith [article]
7. Catholic [website] 
8. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING 101 VIDEOS AND MATERIALS [Videos and handouts] 
9. The Teachings of the Early Church [PDF]
10. Aleteia [Website]
11. Catholicism: Faith, Resources, & Practices [Website]
12. Isolated But Not Alone: Resources for Catholics [Article]