Our mission is to unlock the beauty and truth of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for a new generation and help men and women around the world learn how to encounter the heart of the Catechism: Jesus Christ.

We believe the Catechism is not a textbook, a collection of ideas, or a set of rules. We believe the Catechism is the faithful echo of a God who wishes to reveal himself to us and desires us to respond.

Where to Start 

Looking to understand a specific topic?

Use the “search” bar on the home page to find videos related to a topic.

Looking for the best way to journey through the entire catechism? 

There are 48 units covering the entire catechism and three distinct video types per unit. Feel free to start at Unit 01 and work your way through to Unit 48.

Looking for a quicker way to journey through the catechism’s content?

If you’re looking for a quicker way to hear explanations of the entire content of the catechism, focus on watching the explanation videos of each unit. 

Want to focus on applying the catechism to your everyday life?

If you’re looking for ways the catechism applies to our everyday life, focus on watching the connection videos of each unit. 

Need help starting a conversation about the faith with others?

Each unit starts with a proclamation video, which are great conversation starters. These videos are designed to spark spiritual curiosity by exploring the world and our human experience, looking for ways we can discover the desire for God “written in the human heart”. (CCC 27) 

Content Structure In-Depth

For those interested in using Real+True resources in catechetical contexts, below is a more in depth outline of how the content is structured.

There are four parts to the Catechism called pillars. These pillars are the Profession of Faith, the Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ, and Christian Prayer. We divided each one of these four pillars into 12 units. There are 48 units covering the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

Each unit consists of three types of videos: 

Proclamation – These videos are meant to rouse the spiritual curiosity that allows us to be prepared to hear the Gospel message. These videos explore the world and our human experience, and we hope these videos will be especially attractive to those who may not want to watch a video that directly addresses the doctrines of the faith.

Explanation – These videos break open the content of the passage of the catechism we are addressing in the unit. This video is much more straightforward and is guided by a discussion between two voices exploring the truths of the faith.

Connection – These videos are meant to be a real-life application of the passage from the catechism. The tone of this video is often playful and is meant to connect with the audience on a more practical level relevant to their life.

Discussion Guides (link)

Each unit comes with a Discussion Guide (in English and Spanish) that can be used alongside the Real+True videos. They can be found here.

Podcast 

On the Real+True podcast, we discuss how learning to unlock the catechism yourself can empower you with more confidence in your daily life as a disciple. Using practical examples, discover the structure beneath the faith so you can understand and explain any topic, clearly and calmly. Learn how simple it can be to understand, share, and apply the faith to your own life and others. So you can think with the Church for yourself.

We will also share a bit of the behind-the-scenes work and mission to help people unlock the beauty and truth of the Catechism and help them encounter its pulsating heart: Jesus. 

Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube and listen to it on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon.

We hope and pray Real+True videos will find people curious about what the Church teaches and about Jesus. We pray that they rouse a spiritual curiosity about the world and what it means to be human. We pray that our videos present the contents of our faith in a way that is relevant to people’s lives, perhaps in a way they’ve never heard before. And we hope Real + True helps you rediscover the “pulsating heart of the catechism,” as Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa said, “a heart that has a face and a name – Jesus Christ.”