OCIA: Symbolon companion
A personal reading path alongside the newer 16-session Symbolon series. Prepare for your parish meeting, follow the sources, and keep your questions together.
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- 1
Seeking the Face of God
Begin with the desire to know God and the meaning of a free response of faith.
- 2
I Believe in God, the Father Almighty
Connect the Creed’s confession of God with trust, divine goodness, and the mystery of the Trinity.
- 3
Creator of Heaven and Earth
Hold together the goodness of creation, human dignity, and the need for redemption.
- 4
I Believe in Jesus Christ
Locate Jesus within Israel’s hope and the unfolding story of salvation.
- 5
His Only Son, Our Lord
Explore why Christian faith confesses Jesus as both truly divine and truly human.
- 6
Born of the Virgin Mary
Consider the incarnation through Mary’s response and the concrete human life of Jesus.
- 7
He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
Read the cross and resurrection together as the heart of the Christian proclamation.
- 8
I Believe in the Holy Spirit
Follow the Spirit’s work from Pentecost into the Church’s life and mission.
- 9
Mary, the Mother of God
Distinguish Marian devotion, the communion of saints, and the worship owed to God.
- 10
The Sacraments
See the seven sacraments as a connected life of initiation, healing, and service.
- 11
The Body and Blood of Christ
Bring Christ’s real presence, the sacrifice of the Mass, and participation in worship into one view.
- 12
Made for Communion
Explore belonging, vocation, and relationships as forms of communion in Christ.
- 13
Faith, Hope, and Charity
Understand faith, hope, and charity as gifts that shape ordinary choices and habits.
- 14
The Truth will set You Free
Connect freedom with truth, conscience, responsibility, and the formation of good judgment.
- 15
Prayer, On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Build a sustainable prayer rhythm and make room for difficulty as well as consolation.
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Discipleship and Mission
Connect the Church’s mission with a personal vocation to witness and service.
Completion records your own study activity. It is separate from completing the official Symbolon course, parish OCIA requirements, or a reviewed formation curriculum.