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Denver, Colo., Aug 27, 2014 \/ 02:01 am (CNA<\/a>).- The release of the complete adult faith formation series \u201cSymbolon: the Catholic Faith Explained\u201d hopes to offer a profound way of encountering the truths of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cSymbolon is designed to be a resource for adult faith formation for the new evangelization,\u201d Dr. Edward Sri of the Denver-based Augustine Institute told CNA Aug. 20.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe Symbolon video series proclaims the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith in a way that meets people where they are at, captivates their hearts and minds for Christ and His Church and forms them with a Catholic worldview that prepares them to engage the many cultural influences today that undermine Christian living.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSri is the program director for the Symbolon faith formation series, produced by the Augustine Institute and distributed by Ignatius Press and Lighthouse Catholic Media.<\/p>\n

\tSymbolon is now available in its complete form on DVD and also on mobile devices through a special digital subscription program.<\/p>\n

\tThe series\u2019 first 10 episodes focus on Catholic beliefs such as the Trinity, redemption in Christ, the Church, the Bible, Mary and the Saints, creation, the fall and the Last Things. The first 10 episodes were released on DVD in March 2014.<\/p>\n

\tThe second 10 episodes which complete the DVD set focus on the encounter with God in the sacraments, the Mass, marriage and lasting love, a Catholic moral vision and Catholic social teaching.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe wanted to build a program that walks people through the entirety of the Catholic faith in a way that shapes their lives,\u201d Sri continued. \u201cThrough the 20 episodes of \u2018Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained\u2019 we cover everything a Catholic needs to know about the faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe series includes video presentations with Augustine Institute professors such as Gray, as well as other Catholic speakers including Johnette Benkovic, Patrick Coffin, Teresa Tomeo, Jim Beckman, Leah Darrow, Sean Innerst, Curtis Martin and Father Leo Patalinghug.<\/p>\n

\tSri said about 2,000 parishes have used Symbolon in parish life and \u201cthousands\u201d of people brought the program into their homes for individual or family viewing.<\/p>\n

\tA parish digital subscription allows parishioners to watch Symbolon videos from their homes, online, on tablets or on their phones at any time.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe effort is to present the Catholic faith with beautiful videos, but delivered in a way people are used to getting their information today,\u201d Sri said.<\/p>\n

\tHe said that the Symbolon program is being used in men and women\u2019s groups, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults preparation process, catechist formation and to educate parents whose children are being prepared for baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation.<\/p>\n

\tSri said one parish\u2019s director of religious education told him that the parish trains all catechists and volunteers with Symbolon \u201cbecause they know if they go through this program, they will get all the basics they need to know about the faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe Symbolon program\u2019s website is www.symboloncatholic.org<\/a>.
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