CaFE: Post Alpha

Many Catholics have benefited from doing the Alpha course. Alpha is designed to be a beginning and should lead on to a fuller exploration of faith. The resources below will allow people to take further steps into the riches of their Catholic faith and the sacramental life of the Church.

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Knowing God Better

This series is a perfect introduction to video based catechesis. The style of the course is relaxed, with humour, and the content has helped many grow in their understanding of faith and the Church. The aim of this series is to reveal God's love in a deeper and more personal way for Catholics. Many have commented on the profound effect it has had on them.

Knowing God even Better

A further series by David Payne is aimed at taking people deeper into the riches of the Church and helping Catholics get even more from their faith. There is a talk on each person of the Trinity. The series gives practical ways of strengthening a daily prayer life and how to share our faith with others.

Exploring the Catholic Church

An inspiring series that looks particularly at the Sacraments and the Mass. It is packed with information and teaching that is accessible and easy to understand. It is ideal for those that are new to the Church and for refreshing the hearts and minds of the faithful.

Post Youth Alpha: Plugged-In - Youth CaFE

This is a fast moving and packed series that has been designed to engage with Catholic teenagers of today. The style of the filming takes into account youth culture by using images, music, humour and teaching in the language of young people. The flexibility of this video course means that it can be used for Confirmation, youth groups and schools.

'The Church has the task of transposing the essence of the Gospel message into the language of the people…we must reshape with boldness'

Pope Paul VI Evangelii Nunitiandi

This Is My Body

An engaging video resource designed to inform, inspire and raise prayerful discussion about the great gift of the Mass. It includes two new sessions showing a filmed meditation on the Mass which is narrated by David Payne (Director of CaFE) based on the book ‘This is my Body’ by the late Fr Ian Petit OSB. There are testimonies, interviews with the celebrant, and musical, prayerful response times and opportunities throughout for group discussion.