The Apostolate for Family Consecration is unveiling its Beta version of the www.familycatechism.com in Mexico City, during the 6th World Congress of Families from January 14-18.
Nearly 800 Catholic Bishops will be in attendance, as well one million Catholics from around the globe who focus on means and materials that strengthen Catholic families in their faith.
www.familycatechism.com is the fruit of over 20 years of writing, research, and filming of renowned Catholic teachers and apologists - in both the internet and catechetical worlds, this tool is unprecedented. A generation of labor is now ready to bear fruit on the Internet; anyone can access this tool for free across the entire globe."
Project Spokeswoman, Theresa Schmitz, states:
“This is the first web site of its kind in the world. The answer to every question in the Catholic Catechism is available in English and Spanish. But it is far more than short answers given in a sentence or two…
“The Online-Family Catechism is interactive; providing in-depth answers to the 304 questions of the Apostolate’s Family Catechism from hundreds of sources. Each question can be studied focusing on Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, historic Papal documents, Vatican II documents, and a massive TV library with over 15,000 video commentaries with leading Catholic theologians and experts like Francis Cardinal Arinze, Fr. Pablo Straub, Mother Teresa, Dr. Scott Hahn, and others.
“In addition, there are over 800 Theological Illustrations with captions that inspire meditation and vibrant discussions. The answers are searchable by topic, or by question number as listed in the Family Catechism book.
“The four pillars of the Catholic Catechism - the Creed, the Sacraments, Morality, and Prayer, are brought to life with this ‘living catechism.’ Whether used for family catechesis, school and parish catechesis, or academic research, this resource stands alone as a tool for the anxious parent, the hungry learner, or the casual seeker.
“We invite one and all to experience the beauty and depth of Catholic Truth at www.familycatechism.com.”
"Fireproof": Collector’s Edition DVD
The Special Collector’s Edition DVD of Fireproof, the highest-grossing Christian film after The Passion of Christ, hits stores January 27, 2009. Pre-sales to Christian and Catholic bookstores have begun for what is expected to be this year’s hottest item. Starring Kirk Cameron, Fireproof is the micro-budget movie from Sherwood Pictures in Albany, Georgia, that opened at number 4 in the nation and spent three weeks in the top 10—eight weeks in the top 13. Current box office sales total $31.5 million with the film still playing in 815 theaters this weekend. See www.FireprooftheMovie.com.
Fireproof, a film endorsed by Catholic leadership and organizations like World Wide Marriage Encounter, is the story of a fireman, Caleb Holt (Cameron), who rescues strangers but can’t save his own marriage. The Love Dare, a book/plot device in the movie, also is a book from Fireproof writers, directors, and producers Stephen and Alex Kendrick that has spent four weeks atop a New York Times’ bestseller list.
Now in time for Valentine’s Day and National Marriage Month, Catholic and other Christian bookstores across the nation will premier the exclusive Christian retail version—The Special Collector’s Edition—of “the movie that became a movement.” The DVD contains all bonus material plus 32-minutes of exclusive Christian Booksellers Association-only material: a movie-production video blog, bringing behind-the-scenes to life; “Fun with Mr. Rudolph” (Caleb Holt’s next door neighbor); additional firehouse commentary from Wayne (Caleb’s fellow fire fighter), and the Casting Crowns video of the movie’s hit song, Slow Fade (from the band’s gold-selling album: The Altar and The Door).
Couples, organizations, dioceses, pastors, churches, classes, groups, therapists and ministry leaders are lining up to spread the movie’s strengthening message wrapped in a great story.
“Fireproof is an excellent film that makes marriage commitment real and attainable with Christ’s grace,” says Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, Chairman of the Committee on Marriage and Family for the US Bishops Conference.
Fireproof is the third movie from Sherwood Pictures. Sherwood’s first film, Flywheel, in 2004, has sold 200,000-plus DVDs. Its second, Facing the Giants (2006) earned $10.1 million at the box office and has sold more than 1.6 million DVDs in 58 countries (14 languages). Fireproof also stars an all-volunteer cast of almost all first-time actors. It was co-written by brothers Alex Kendrick (director) and Stephen Kendrick (producer) and produced by a 1,200-member cast and crew.
Fireproof is dubbed in Spanish and has subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. The movie’s total running time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Bonus features on all DVDs (total running time, 1 hour and 18 minutes):
• Deleted scenes
• Fireproof’s Jokes and Pranks
• Fireproof Behind-the-Scenes
• Marriage Matters
• Wayne on Wayne
• Fireproof in 60
• Fireproof Discussion Guide Resources
• The Love Dare promo
• Commentary with Alex and Stephen Kendrick
Bonus features exclusive to CBA audiences (total running time, 32 minutes):
• Production Blog—behind-the-scenes movie-making
• Fun with Mr. Rudolph
• More Firehouse Commentary with Wayne
• Casting Crown’s hit music video Slow Fade
For more information and to download photos, go to: www.Fireproofthemovie.com. If you are interested in receiving a review copy of Fireproof on DVD or booking an interview, please contact Ashley Walker with The Maximus Group at 678-990-9032.
The Maximus Group specializes in connecting purpose-driven organizations and businesses with key media, grassroots and promotional outlets. The Maximus Group is a communications firm dedicated to serving causes, initiatives, apostolates, businesses, personalities, and organizations that have close connections and interest in the Catholic faith.
Nashville-based Provident Films, specializing in grassroots marketing, is a division of Provident Music Group and designed to produce and distribute faith-based films. Sony BMG Music Entertainment’s Provident Music Group is one of the world’s leading Christian music companies. Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella for Sony BMG Nashville.
Fireproof, a film endorsed by Catholic leadership and organizations like World Wide Marriage Encounter, is the story of a fireman, Caleb Holt (Cameron), who rescues strangers but can’t save his own marriage. The Love Dare, a book/plot device in the movie, also is a book from Fireproof writers, directors, and producers Stephen and Alex Kendrick that has spent four weeks atop a New York Times’ bestseller list.
Now in time for Valentine’s Day and National Marriage Month, Catholic and other Christian bookstores across the nation will premier the exclusive Christian retail version—The Special Collector’s Edition—of “the movie that became a movement.” The DVD contains all bonus material plus 32-minutes of exclusive Christian Booksellers Association-only material: a movie-production video blog, bringing behind-the-scenes to life; “Fun with Mr. Rudolph” (Caleb Holt’s next door neighbor); additional firehouse commentary from Wayne (Caleb’s fellow fire fighter), and the Casting Crowns video of the movie’s hit song, Slow Fade (from the band’s gold-selling album: The Altar and The Door).
Couples, organizations, dioceses, pastors, churches, classes, groups, therapists and ministry leaders are lining up to spread the movie’s strengthening message wrapped in a great story.
“Fireproof is an excellent film that makes marriage commitment real and attainable with Christ’s grace,” says Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, Chairman of the Committee on Marriage and Family for the US Bishops Conference.
Fireproof is the third movie from Sherwood Pictures. Sherwood’s first film, Flywheel, in 2004, has sold 200,000-plus DVDs. Its second, Facing the Giants (2006) earned $10.1 million at the box office and has sold more than 1.6 million DVDs in 58 countries (14 languages). Fireproof also stars an all-volunteer cast of almost all first-time actors. It was co-written by brothers Alex Kendrick (director) and Stephen Kendrick (producer) and produced by a 1,200-member cast and crew.
Fireproof is dubbed in Spanish and has subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. The movie’s total running time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Bonus features on all DVDs (total running time, 1 hour and 18 minutes):
• Deleted scenes
• Fireproof’s Jokes and Pranks
• Fireproof Behind-the-Scenes
• Marriage Matters
• Wayne on Wayne
• Fireproof in 60
• Fireproof Discussion Guide Resources
• The Love Dare promo
• Commentary with Alex and Stephen Kendrick
Bonus features exclusive to CBA audiences (total running time, 32 minutes):
• Production Blog—behind-the-scenes movie-making
• Fun with Mr. Rudolph
• More Firehouse Commentary with Wayne
• Casting Crown’s hit music video Slow Fade
For more information and to download photos, go to: www.Fireproofthemovie.com. If you are interested in receiving a review copy of Fireproof on DVD or booking an interview, please contact Ashley Walker with The Maximus Group at 678-990-9032.
The Maximus Group specializes in connecting purpose-driven organizations and businesses with key media, grassroots and promotional outlets. The Maximus Group is a communications firm dedicated to serving causes, initiatives, apostolates, businesses, personalities, and organizations that have close connections and interest in the Catholic faith.
Nashville-based Provident Films, specializing in grassroots marketing, is a division of Provident Music Group and designed to produce and distribute faith-based films. Sony BMG Music Entertainment’s Provident Music Group is one of the world’s leading Christian music companies. Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella for Sony BMG Nashville.
Catholic Game Show Through Verizon
The Catholic game show “Wow:The CatholicTV Challenge” will be available as a free video-on-demand for Verizon FiOS customers starting the week of Tuesday, January 20th. CatholicTV is a nationally-broadcasted television station headquartered near Boston.
CatholicTV produces a children’s game show that teaches viewers about the Catholic faith. The show resembles the show Jeopardy!, yet has young contestants just like the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” WOW:The CatholicTV Challenge is hosted by Father Robert Reed, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Director of CatholicTV. Now in it’s fourth season, WOW has a new set and format. Contestants are 3rd graders and are asked open-ended questions. Father Reed gives a brief explanation of the answers and occasional commentary. The show erupts with laughter and shouts of “Wow!” when contestants answer questions correctly. Each show has a theme, called a “WUDABOUT” such as “The Sacraments” or “The 10 Commandments”. The winner of each show receives a prize.
Verizon Fios customers simply need to use their remote controls to click on “menu” then “on demand”, and then browse “free” selections in order to view the show.
“Wow!-The CatholicTV Challenge” is viewable on CatholicTV where available each week at the following times (Eastern): 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturdays, and 9 a.m. Sundays. The show is also streamed live (simultaneously) at www.CatholicTV.com. Archived episodes are also viewable at the website. Episodes can be seen full-screen and free of charge. CatholicTV is a non-profit corporation.
CatholicTV produces a children’s game show that teaches viewers about the Catholic faith. The show resembles the show Jeopardy!, yet has young contestants just like the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” WOW:The CatholicTV Challenge is hosted by Father Robert Reed, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Director of CatholicTV. Now in it’s fourth season, WOW has a new set and format. Contestants are 3rd graders and are asked open-ended questions. Father Reed gives a brief explanation of the answers and occasional commentary. The show erupts with laughter and shouts of “Wow!” when contestants answer questions correctly. Each show has a theme, called a “WUDABOUT” such as “The Sacraments” or “The 10 Commandments”. The winner of each show receives a prize.
Verizon Fios customers simply need to use their remote controls to click on “menu” then “on demand”, and then browse “free” selections in order to view the show.
“Wow!-The CatholicTV Challenge” is viewable on CatholicTV where available each week at the following times (Eastern): 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturdays, and 9 a.m. Sundays. The show is also streamed live (simultaneously) at www.CatholicTV.com. Archived episodes are also viewable at the website. Episodes can be seen full-screen and free of charge. CatholicTV is a non-profit corporation.
Holy Apostles College Radio Show
Sean Forrest, nationally known Catholic musician, speaker and graduate student at Holy Apostles College, has undertaken a new ministry. Beginning on Sunday, December 14th, and continuing weekly, Sean and his side-kick Louis Merosne will be hosting a radio show called: "The Rock Solid Show". The show airs from 10-11pm and can be heard via a link on Sean’s Movin’ With the Spirit Website at www.mwts.org. Geared toward young adults but really for anyone with questions, the show is a forum for exploring issues relevant to the Catholic faith. Future installments also hope to bring live entertainers and other guest speakers.
For answers to your Catholic questions, please call the show directly (10 pm EST on Sunday) at 1-877-766-3777 or send an email questions@rocksolidshow.com.
The Rock Solid Show: www.rocksolidshow.com
Movin’ With the Spirit official website: www.mwts.org
Haiti 300: www.haiti300.org
For answers to your Catholic questions, please call the show directly (10 pm EST on Sunday) at 1-877-766-3777 or send an email questions@rocksolidshow.com.
The Rock Solid Show: www.rocksolidshow.com
Movin’ With the Spirit official website: www.mwts.org
Haiti 300: www.haiti300.org
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