RCIA Hollywood

Clayton Emmer

An RCIA program designed exclusively for artists in Hollywood who are interested in exploring the Catholic faith in a systematic way, with the possibility of full admission to the Catholic Church during the Easter season. RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a process that dates back to the very first centuries of Christianity.

  • The Last Things
    On the morning of Holy Saturday, Clayton Emmer leads a session on the last things. The discussion covers the Church's teaching on death, particular and universal judgment, heaven, hell, and purgatory. All of these subjects are examined within the context of the journey of the human person to the Father's house. Duration: 95 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 7:00 pm
  • Mary, the Bread of Life, and the Mystery of Holy Saturday
    Clayton Emmer presents a short meditation on Mary, the Eucharist, and the Mystery of Holy Saturday. Duration: 11 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 6:59 pm
  • Suffering
    Using Fr. Walter Ciszek's spiritual autobiography, He Leadeth Me, Barbara Nicolosi leads a discussion on suffering. Duration: 28 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 6:57 pm
  • Good Friday at 3 PM: Miserere Mei Deus
    Fr. Don Woznicki introduces a musical meditation on the Miserere Mei Deus. Duration: 18 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 6:55 pm
  • The Stations of the Cross in Art
    Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, presents a slide show of sacred images related to the stations of the cross. Duration: 49 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 6:50 pm
  • The Triduum
    Dr. Eric Hansen, resident fellow at Magis Institute, opens our 2008 Triduum Retreat with a presentation about the meaning of the Triduum. Duration: 23 minutes.
    9 April 2009, 6:45 pm
  • The Sacrament of Marriage
    Patrick Coffin, the host of Catholic Answers Live, leads a discussion on the sacrament of marriage, with a particular focus on the Church's teaching on contraception and natural family planning. Duration: 130 minutes.
    13 March 2009, 7:15 pm
  • Morality of the Passions; Virtues; Discipleship in Hollywood
    Dr. Daniel McInerny of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture, and Dr. Michael P. Foley, Great Texts Program at Baylor University, lead a discussion of the following: the holiness of the artist; the needs of the audience in storytelling; the four cardinal virtues; the three theological virtues; and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Duration: 96 minutes.
    6 March 2009, 4:30 pm
  • Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States
    Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic visit to the United States in April of 2008. Topics include the contrast between media coverage of the events and what the Pope actually said, and an in-depth look at several of the texts from his visit, including the question and answer session held on the plane trip to the US, the Pope's words to the bishops, to leaders of Catholic institutions of higher education, and to ecumenical leaders. Duration: 91 minutes.
    5 March 2009, 3:45 pm
  • The Lay Faithful, The Holy Spirit and the Sacraments
    Barbara Nicolosi discusses the role of laypeople in the Church and then summarizes the activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments. Duration: 75 minutes.
    22 June 2008, 10:00 pm
  • Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation
    Clayton Emmer leads a dicussion of the sacraments of initiation. Topics include the relationship between baptism and confirmation, the practice of infant baptism, and how the sacraments of initiation shape our Christian lives. The session also includes a brief discussion of Flannery O'Connor's short story "The River" as it relates to baptism. Duration: 60 minutes.
    22 June 2008, 10:00 pm
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