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Glenmary's
Department of Pastoral Ministers & Pastoral Services maintains a large library of audiovisual
materials, free of charge, to those ministering in areas served
by Glenmary. Catalogs are available from the Department of Pastoral Ministers & Pastoral
Services, and updates are sent out periodically. Materials should
be reserved well in advance of use date. For a catalog, or to reserve
materials, call 615-256-1900 or e-mail video@glenmary.org.
 #2031: Faithful Citizenship: Politics for the Common Good
Ages: Senior high and adult
Time: 9 Minutes
Produced by: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2004
Various Catholic bishops and lay leaders describe how we as Catholics can bring the values of our faith to our roles as responsible citizens. Faithful Citizenship emphasizes that we have a moral obligation to participate in the political process-to vote, to be involved in public decision making and to seek the common good. It challenges each of us to consider how we are going to respond. Discussion guide included.
#2029: Walking in God's Paths: Christians and Jews in Candid Conversation
Ages: Senior high and adult
Time: 90 Minutes
Produced by: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
and the National Council of Synagogues, 2003
This video is a perfect resource for adult education, ecumenical officers and interfaith marriage counselors. Its six 15-minute discussion-starting segments help participants experience each tradition's understanding of how the two faith communities can relate to one another in positive ways. Cochairs fo this important project are William Cardinal Keeler, Rabbi Joel Zaiman, and Rabbi Michael Signer.
SERIES: Multicultural Peoples of North America
 Ages: Intermediate grades through adults
Time: 15 minutes each
Publisher: Schlessinger Video Productions
This compelling series celebrates the heritage of 15 different cultural groups by tracing their emigration to North America, showing the unique traditions they brought with them, and who they are today. Each video discusses when and why each group emigrated, where they settled, which occupations they engaged in, and who the important leaders are. Viewers take a special look inside the life of a family from each culture (with the exception of the Amish), meeting three generations of family members who share memories of their cultural origins and their motivations for journeying to North America. Younger family members explore the importance of cultural identity, how it is maintained and how it changes.
#1981: African Americans
#1982: The Amish
#1983: Arab Americans
#1984: Central Americans
#1985: Chinese Americans
#1986: German Americans
#1987: Greek Americans
#1988: Irish Americans
#1989: Italian Americans
#1990: Japanese Americans
#1991: Jewish Americans
#1992: Korean Americans
#1993: Mexican Americans
#1994: Polish Americans
#1995: Puerto Ricans
 #2030: Wives of Deacons: Extraordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives
Ages: Adult
Time: 28 minutes
Produced by: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2004
This is an informative series of interviews of six deacons' wives. These diverse interviews address the challenges, questions, joys and concerns of deacons' wives during the course of deacon formation and ministry.
 New
Series for Sacramental Preparation:
#2020: The Sacrament of Baptism Past and Present
#2021:
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Past and Present
#2022: The Sacrament of Eucharist Past and Present
In each of these videos, Kathleen Chesto leads viewers through the
development and history of each sacrament, starting from Hebrew
times to post-Vatican II. She offers an engaging presentation in
language that is comprehensible and clear. This helps Catholic adults
gain a better understanding of the valuable place of these sacraments
in their lives today.
#1933-1938:
Religions of the World
Ages: Junior and senior high; adults
Time: 50 minutes each
The religions presented include: Buddhism, Catholicism. Hinduism,
Islam, Judaism and Protestantism. These videos explores issues that
probe the very core of our existence and gain new understanding
about humanity. Travel to exotic locations and observe how religions
have shaped cultures, changed history, brought us closer together
and thrust us into war. Original footage and vivid imagery provide
a fresh perspective on the vast differences and striking similarities
of the world’s many faiths. Journey into worlds of new spiritual
thought—and rediscover your own.
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