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The Search Women’s Guide – Spanish

The Search is a seven-part video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions.

This Women’s Participant Guide is specifically designed to accompany the series and facilitate discussion within small groups of women—and to spur reflection for individual viewers. Each session in the guide provides women with prayers, points of discussion, and challenges to help them grow deeper in their relationships with each other, with creation, and with the author of all things.

"About The Search"

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart.

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.

The Search Men's Guide – Spanish

The Search (Spanish) is a seven-part video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions.

This Men's Participant Guide is specifically designed to accompany the series and facilitate discussion within small groups of men—and to spur reflection for individual viewers. Each session in the guide provides men with prayers, points of discussion, and challenges to help them grow deeper in their relationships with each other, with creation, and with the author of all things.

"About The Search" 

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart. 

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.

The Search – Women's Guide – English

The Search is a seven-part video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions.

This Women's Participant Guide is specifically designed to accompany the series and facilitate discussion within small groups of women—and to spur reflection for individual viewers. Each session in the guide provides women with prayers, points of discussion, and challenges to help them grow deeper in their relationships with each other, with creation, and with the author of all things.

"About The Search" 

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart. 

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.

The Search Parish Participant Guide

The Search is a seven-part video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions.

This Parish Participant Guide is a multi-purpose guide specifically designed to enhance the experience of the individual as well as help a leader facilitate a group. This guide helps a small group to get to know one another on a deeper level, recall key points from the videos, jot down thoughts, and discuss within the group. Its aim is evangelization. Sample here.

"About The Search" 

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart.

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.

The Search Blu-ray DVD Set

The Search is a video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions. This Blu-Ray set includes seven episodes that will help viewers reignite their love for the journey of life and open their hearts to the transcendent.

"About The Search" 

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart.

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.

Lectio: Mary - Study Guide

Engaging and accessible for everyone from a first-time Bible study participant to a Lectio veteran, the Lectio Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God Study Guide enables you to personalize the study for your own spiritual journey. 

This beautiful study guide includes:

– Introductions and prayers for each session
– An outline summary for each video presentation 
– Discussion questions to unpack the dynamic teaching
– Reflections on traditional Marian art
– Space for personal journaling

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide. 


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LECTIO: Prayer - Study Guide

The Study Guide for Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God is key to getting the full Lectio experience. The powerful resource was created to lead you deeper into Scripture as you read, reflect, and respond.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal Study Guide leads you further into the study of prayer and provides you with over 100 pages of incredible content.

Features of the Lectio Prayer Study Guide:

•  six sessions that make the mystery of prayer clearer than ever before
•  an outline summary of each video presentation
•  practical tips for including lectio divina in your prayer life
•  insights and information for deeper understanding
•  guided reflections for each session to make the study your own throughout the week
•  space for personal journaling in each session

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Forgiven - Study Guide

Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession provides the Church’s teaching about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, including a practical “walk through” of what happens in the confessional and how every moment connects to Scripture, Catholic Tradition, and God’s passionate desire to be with you.

This 50-page Study Guide teaches you to participate more fully in the sacrament of Confession, and provides time-tested tools and advice to make your experience of Confession a life-changing encounter with God’s healing mercy.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Forgiven Study Guide (Spanish)

Pecado, remordimiento, fracaso, decepción . . . todas estas palabras son incómodas, pero al mismo tiempo, son una realidad universal de la experiencia humana. Todos tenemos que enfrentarnos a ellas, pero no podemos hacerlo solos.

El remedio se encuentra disponible de manera inmediata y es milagrosamente efectivo—el Sacramento de la Reconciliación. El sacramento no es una regla, una formalidad, o un ritual anticuado. Es una experiencia íntima y transformadora de la misericordia de Dios.

Perdonado te guía a través de la gracia y sanación, que se ofrece en el Sacramento de la Confesión. Estudiando la revelación de Dios de Su misericordia en las Sagradas Escrituras, y viendo paso a paso el rito del sacramento, Perdonado transmite el mensaje de la invitación de Dios a cada uno de nosotros, para experimentar Su amor indescriptible—sin importar lo que hayamos hecho o por cuánto tiempo hayamos estado lejos de Él.

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This 50-page Study Guide in Spanish for Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession teaches you to participate more fully in the sacrament of Confession. It also provides time-tested tools and advice to make your experience of Confession a life-changing encounter with God’s healing mercy.

LECTIO: Mark - Study Guide

Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal study guide leads you deeper into the study of Lectio Mark: Faith Not Fear with Dr. Tim Gray and provides you with over 200 pages of impactful content. 

Engaging and accessible, this 232 page study guide includes:
 
 – the lectio divina approach for each session 
 – penetrating questions and insights for the fourteen video sessions 
 – additional resources for a fuller understanding and application 
 – daily reflections to deepen the meaning of the study in your own life
 – space for personal journaling  

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide. 


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This product is also available in Spanish. To purchase the Lectio: San Marcos Spanish Study Guide, click here.

Presence - Study Guide (Spanish)

¿Alguna vez te has sentido como si Dios estuviera lejos? Toda la historia de la salvación es la historia de Dios, que se hace presente a su pueblo —en el Edén, en el desierto, en el Templo, y finalmente en la Persona de Jesucristo. Pero la historia no se detiene ahí. Él todavía se encuentra entre nosotros—escondido. Bajo la apariencia de pan y vino, Jesucristo está realmente presente en su Cuerpo, Sangre, Alma y Divinidad. En la Eucaristía, el Dios del universo nos invita a una experiencia más profunda de su amor perfecto—y te está esperando.

Presencia explora el misterio radical del amor de Dios, que se hace manifestó en la Eucaristía, y muestra cómo Dios realmente está presente en este sacramento, para ayudarnos y fortalecernos en cada paso que recorramos en nuestra vida. Al explorar la historia del amor de Dios por su pueblo en las Sagradas Escrituras y en las enseñanzas de la Iglesia sobre este sacramento, Presencia nos invita a una comunión más profunda e íntima con Dios. Él está ahí esperándonos—todo lo que necesitamos es recibir su don.

You Are Loved - Student Activity Book

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Each session of this full color Student Activity Book includes sticker pages and engaging, lively activities including family take home pages in English and Spanish, word searches, songs, crossword puzzles, and flash cards.

About You Are Loved

Signs of Grace: You Are Loved prepares children to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time by revealing the intimate love that God has for us. It is most effective when used with The Augustine Institute’s Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist to catechise the parent’s and help meet the crucial need for ongoing formation and catechesis for the entire family.

You Are Loved includes eight sessions, each presenting the teachings of the Church on the Sacrament of the Eucharist with a focus on helping the children understand that the Sacrament of First Holy Communion is a real encounter with Jesus Christ who desires to unite himself to us at the deepest levels of our humanity.

And while the curriculum is focused on the child, it also recognizes that it is in the Christian family that the Faith is first learned and is most effectively understood and lived out. A Family Take Home Page is provided with each session in English and Spanish to engage parents and the entire family in this journey of Faith.

You Are Forgiven - Student Guide

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Each session of this full-color Student Guide includes a story from Scripture as well as a story of a saint relevant to the lesson, key word definitions, a fun activity, a story featuring fictional characters children can relate to, and a session recap.

About You Are Forgiven

Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven prepares children to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time by revealing that God is indeed “rich in mercy.” It is most effective when used with The Augustine Institute’s Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession to catechise the parent’s and help meet the crucial need for ongoing formation and catechesis for the entire family.

You Are Forgiven includes seven sessions, each presenting the good news of salvation offered to us in Jesus Christ, with a focus on helping children understand that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a real encounter with him, and that he desires to forgive and heal us at the deepest levels of our humanity.

And while the curriculum is focused on the child, it also recognizes that it is in the Christian family that the Faith is first learned and is most effectively understood and lived out. A Family Take Home Page is provided with each session in English and Spanish to engage parents and the entire family in this journey of Faith.

You Are Forgiven - Student Activity Book

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Each session of this full color Student Activity Book includes sticker pages and engaging, lively activities including family take home pages in English and Spanish, word searches, songs, crossword puzzles, and flash cards.

About You Are Forgiven

Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven prepares children to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time by revealing that God is indeed “rich in mercy.” It is most effective when used with The Augustine Institute’s Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession to catechise the parent’s and help meet the crucial need for ongoing formation and catechesis for the entire family.

You Are Forgiven includes seven sessions, each presenting the good news of salvation offered to us in Jesus Christ, with a focus on helping children understand that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a real encounter with him, and that he desires to forgive and heal us at the deepest levels of our humanity.

And while the curriculum is focused on the child, it also recognizes that it is in the Christian family that the Faith is first learned and is most effectively understood and lived out. A Family Take Home Page is provided with each session in English and Spanish to engage parents and the entire family in this journey of Faith.

Presence - Participant Guide

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This Participant Guide for Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist is the key for helping participants apply what they learn about their faith to their daily lives.

About Presence

Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Jesus Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members.

It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. Click here to watch the trailer and learn more.

“We live in an age that does not orient the heart toward mystery. As a consequence, too many Catholics approach the Holy Eucharist with—let's be honest—indifference. The Augustine Institute has provided a much-needed tonic. Presence is a perfect blend of storytelling to fire the imagination, personal testimony to stir the soul, and theological instruction to inform the intellect. This lively and compelling series on the central reality of the Catholic religion is ideal for catechists, teachers, parents of children preparing for First Communion, and anyone who finds himself longing to love Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament more but not knowing where to begin.”

Chris Check
President of Catholic Answers

True Reformers - Study Guide

This engaging and accessible Study Guide for True Reformers with Dr. Christopher Blum helps you better understand the Church’s rebirth from the ashes of the confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. 

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

This workbook, which features over 50 pages of powerful content, includes:

   • introductions, prayers, and inspirational insights
   • outlines and guidance through the video-based sessions
   • impactful questions for small group discussion and personal reflection
   • suggested resources for continued study and fuller understanding

Page count: 52

Have more questions about True Reformers? Check out the FAQ, call us at 866-767-3155, or email customer service.

True Reformers - Kit

Get the full experience of True Reformers with this Kit including the DVD box set (six episodes on three DVDs) and the corresponding Study Guide.

In True Reformers, Dr. Christopher Blum explores the lives of six saints who spearheaded the Church’s rebirth after the turbulence and confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. You’ll want to stay friends with them for life, even unto eternity, as you discover that their call to return to the adventure of following Christ is just as compelling today as it was 500 years ago.

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The 52-page Study Guide was created to deepen your understanding of the Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation through her saints. It features:

   • introductions, prayers, and inspirational insights
   • outlines and guidance through the video-based sessions
   • impactful questions for small group discussion and personal reflection
   • suggested resources for continued study and fuller understanding

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Have more questions about True Reformers? Check out the FAQ, call us at 866-767-3155, or email customer service.

33 Days to Merciful Love - Participant Packet (WITHOUT book)

This Participant Packet is designed for those who would like to join a 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat. Each item in this packet helps participants better prepare for and live out their consecration to Divine Mercy and includes new material from Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC.

The actual retreat book, 33 Days to Merciful Love, is not included in this kit.

Includes:

- Retreat Companion (workbook with daily and weekly questions, written by Fr. Michael Gaitley)
- Consecration to Merciful Love Certificate
- Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love prayercard
- St. Thérèse card (limited-edition card with a photograph of St. Thérèse)
- Complementary DVD with Episode 2 of the acclaimed Catholic documentary, Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told

33 Days to Merciful Love - Participant Packet (WITH Book)

This Participant Packet is designed for those who would like to join a 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat. Each item in this packet helps participants better prepare for and live out their consecration to Divine Mercy and includes new material from Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. 

The actual retreat book, 33 Days to Merciful Love, comes included in this kit.

Includes:

- 33 Days to Merciful Love book
- Retreat Companion (workbook with daily and weekly questions, written by Fr. Michael Gaitley)
- Consecration to Merciful Love Certificate
- Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love prayercard
- St. Thérèse card (limited-edition card with a photograph of St. Thérèse)
- Complementary DVD with Episode 2 of the acclaimed Catholic documentary, Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told

LECTIO: Philippians - Study Guide

Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal study guide leads you deeper into the study of Philippians: Life in Christ with Dr. Tim Gray and provides you with over 100 pages of impactful content.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Engaging and accessible, this workbook includes:
• the lectio divina approach for each session
• penetrating questions and insights for the six video sessions
• additional resources for a fuller understanding and application
• daily reflections to deepen the meaning of the study in your own life
• space for personal journaling

Page count: 112

Have more questions about LECTIO? Check out the FAQ, call us at 800-777-7502, or email Customer Service.

Who Am I to Judge? - Study Guide

How do we talk about morality in a world that no longer believes in truth? This 8-part study program gives us an important key to respond effectively to relativism—a Catholic moral worldview. Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, how making a judgment is not judging a person’s soul, and how, in the words of Pope Francis, “relativism wounds people” and is “the spiritual poverty of our times.”

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

LECTIO: Evangelization - Study Guide

The Study Guide for Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles is the key to getting the full Lectio experience. This powerful resource was created to lead you deeper into Scripture as you read, reflect, and respond. 

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal study guide leads you further into the study of Acts and provides you with over 200 pages of content that include:


•  ten sessions that unveil the evangelical guidance found in the Acts of the Apostles
•  an outline summary of each video presentation
•  thought-provoking questions for reflection and discussion
•  practical tips for including lectio divina in your daily prayer life
•  insights and information for deeper understanding
•  guided reflections for each session to make the study your own throughout the week
•  space for personal journaling in each session

Have more questions about Lectio? Check out the FAQ, call us at 800-777-7502, or email Customer Service.

LECTIO: Eucharist - Study Guide

The study guide for Eucharist: Discovering the Mass in the Bible is the key to getting the full Lectio experience. This powerful resource was created to lead you deeper into Scripture as you read, reflect, and respond. 

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal Study Guide that leads you deeper into the mystery of the Eucharist and provides you with 212 pages of incredible content.


Features of the Lectio Eucharist Study Guide:

•  ten sessions that illuminate the wonder and miracle of the Eucharist
•  an outline summary of each video presentation
•  thought-provoking questions for reflection and discussion
•  practical tips for including lectio divina in your prayer life
•  insights and information for deeper understanding
•  guided reflections for each session to make the study your own throughout the week
•  space for personal journaling in each session


Have more questions about Lectio? Check out the FAQ, call us at 800-777-7502, or email Customer Service.

LECTIO: Peter - Study Guide

The Study Guide for Peter: Cornerstone of Catholicism is the key to getting the full Lectio experience. This powerful resource was created to lead you deeper into Scripture as you read, reflect, and respond.

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Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, this personal Study Guide leads you deeper into the study of St. Peter and provides you with over 200 pages of incredible content.

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - PART 1 - Participant Guide

This guide for Part 1 of Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained is the key for helping participants apply what they learn about their faith to their daily lives.   

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Full-color sacred art draws people into the beauty of the Catholic Faith. Quotes from Scripture, the saints and recent popes deepen their understanding of the Church’s teachings. Engaging discussion topics and reflections inspire participants to give their lives more to Christ and provide practical life application.

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - Part 1 - Participant Guide (Spanish)

Esta Guía para la Parte I de Symbolon: La Fe Católica Explicada es la herramienta para ayudar a los participantes a que apliquen lo que han aprendido acerca de su fe en sus vidas diarias.

El arte sagrado a todo color introduce a las personas hacia la belleza de la fe Católica. Las citas de las Sagradas Escrituras, de los santos y de los Papas recientes profundizan su entendimiento de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Los temas de discusión en las reflexiones inspiran a los participantes a que entreguen más sus vidas a Cristo y proporcionan aplicaciones prácticas para la vida.

También se proporcionan recursos adicionales que están disponibles para un enriquecimiento personal de la fe: referencias al catecismo, enlaces a videos y a otras lecturas recomendadas. Esta Guía es una parte esencial del programa Symbolon para la formación de la fe que ayuda a los participantes a que entiendan la fe Católica más profundamente en sus corazones.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Dr. Edward Sri leads over 25 of the nation’s top experts to clearly and comprehensively explain the Catholic Faith in a way that helps us know it, live it, and articulate it to others. Click here for a full English description.

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - Part 2 - Participant Guide (Spanish)

Esta guía para la Parte II de Symbolon: La Fe Católica Explicada es la herramienta para ayudar a los participantes a que apliquen lo que han aprendido acerca de su fe en sus vidas diarias.

El arte sagrado a todo color introduce a las personas hacia la belleza de la fe Católica. Las citas de las Sagradas Escrituras, de los santos y de los Papas recientes profundizan su entendimiento de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Los temas de discusión en las reflexiones inspiran a los participantes a que entreguen más sus vidas a Cristo y proporcionan aplicaciones prácticas para la vida.

También se proporcionan recursos adicionales que están disponibles para un enriquecimiento personal de la fe: referencias al Catecismo, enlaces a videos y a otras lecturas recomendadas. Esta guía es una parte esencial del programa Symbolon para la formación de la fe que ayuda a los participantes a que entiendan la fe Católica más profundamente en sus corazones.

Click here for a sample of the Study Guide.

Acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Dr. Edward Sri leads over 25 of the nation’s top experts to clearly and comprehensively explain the Catholic Faith in a way that helps us know it, live it, and articulate it to others. Click here for a full English description.

The Search – Men’s Participant Guide

The Search is a seven-part video series for those looking for meaning in life and for the answers to life’s deepest questions.

This Men's Participant Guide is specifically designed to accompany the series and facilitate discussion within small groups of men—and to spur reflection for individual viewers. Each session in the guide provides men with prayers, points of discussion, and challenges to help them grow deeper in their relationships with each other, with creation, and with the author of all things.

"About The Search" 

Why are we here? What is life all about? What happens when we die? These are some of life’s deepest questions, rooted in the human heart’s deepest desires: happiness, love, beauty, meaning. Where can we find the answers to these questions and these desires? Until satisfied, we are left questioning, longing, and searching.

The Search video series guides viewers through an arc of seven episodes, examining the great big story of everything—life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith—as astrophysicists, psychologists, astronauts, neuroscientists, professors, athletes, artists, and the beauty of the cosmos all point to one big (and perhaps surprising) conclusion: that Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the best and most satisfying answers to every one of the questions and desires of the human heart. 

Embark on the adventure, discover the purpose, and begin The Search.