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More About Fr.
Robert Barron's Documentary
Catholicism
Fr. Robert Barron's highly
acclaimed Catholicism documentary series has been described by one reviewer as
"simply the most vivid catechism ever created," the series
examines what Catholics believe and why in a stunning visual
format which illustrates the art, architecture, literature and
practices of the Catholic tradition.
Catholicism
was filmed in 50 locations and 15 countries; it features the
unique style and wisdom of one of America's most successful
Catholic evangelists. The ten-part documentary series was
released in the fall of 2011 and is airing on the Eternal Word
Television Network and public television stations across the
United States.
Each video presentation in our
Winter at the Cellar series will be accompanied by an
opportunity for discussion coordinated by a pastor and pastoral
staff member from one of the Waterloo parishes.
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Summary of
Episodes
1. Amazed and Afraid--The Revelation of God Become Man
Fr. Barron illuminates and explains the
conviction of the Catholic Faith that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah and the revelation of God
become man. He shows how Jesus fulfills the four tasks of the Messiah according to the Old and New Testaments
and how the living legacy of Christ, God and Messiah, is proclaimed by the Church.
2. Happy Are We--The Teachings of Jesus
The revelation of Jesus as God is accompanied by
a stunning invitation to a unique new way of life, explained in the teachings of Jesus. To every
generation, the words of Jesus have proven fascinating,sometimes confounding, deeply transformative and
always unforgettable.
3. The Ineffable Mystery of God--That Than Which Nothing Greater
Can Be Thought
Fr. Barron considers St. Anselm’s description of
God a “that than which nothing greater can be thought” and explains St. Thomas Aquinas’ arguments which
support the claim that God truly exists. He also speaks about the nature of God, as well as the
challenging question of evil and the existence of God.
4. Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast--Mary, the Mother of God
This segment correlates the Catholic faith’s
testimony to the revelation of God in Christ with the vivid
practices of reverence offered to his Mother. Mary is
explained as “an on-going presence, an actor in the life of the Church.”
5. The Indispensible Men--Peter, Paul and the Missionary
Adventure
Fr. Barron calls Peter and Paul “two indispensible men, the ones without whom the Church never would
have emerged and survived.” In telling each man’s
story, Fr. Barron shows how the Holy Spirit worked through the apostles and disciples to build the Church.
6. A Body Both Suffering and Glorious--The Mystical Union of
Christ and the Church
Clearly answering the question, “What is the
Church?” Fr. Barron presents the reality of the Church as “one, holy, catholic and apostolic.” The Body of
Christ can be seen all over the earth, while still escaping
total understanding as the mystical union between
Christ and his Church.
7. Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven--The Mystery of the
Liturgy & the Eucharist
Fr. Barron explores the notion that “all value
is summed up in the liturgy, the supreme act by which we commune with God.” Considered by the Catholic
faith to be “the source and summit” of its identity and mission, the Eucharist is the central practice
of the Church's culture.
8. A Vast Company of Witnesses--The Communion of Saints
Fr. Barron gives consideration to some of the
Church’s greatest heroes and demonstrates how their extraordinary examples display both the passion
and the creative potential of the Catholic Church. This lesson tells the story of the Church as a vast
company of witnesses who are called by Christ to be a Communion of Saints.
9. The Fire of His Love--Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
In this segment Fr. Barron explores Catholic
spirituality, which is centered on prayer. As the
Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Prayer is the
lifting up of the mind and the heart to God.”
10. World Without End--The Last Things
This lsegment explores the Church’s conviction
that life here and now is preparation for an extraordinary world that is yet to come--a supernatural destiny.
Fr. Barron presents the Catholic vision of death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory.
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Critical
Acclaim for Catholicism
"In Catholicism we meet the "Word made Flesh" not only in
theological formulations, but also in saints and poets,
cathedrals and chants, priests and prophets. What makes
Catholicism so compelling are the ways in which Father
Barron shows how the Incarnation goes on in the true, the good,
and the beautiful."
--
Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
"Clarity, intelligence, passion and elegance - these are the
marks of a writer in top form, and Father Barron brings all
these gifts to bear in this extraordinary reflection on the
Catholic faith. If you read one book this year on what Catholics
believe and why, this is the book to read - and to share with
others."
--
Charles
J. Chaput, OFM Archbishop of Philadelphia
"[Catholicism
is] the
most important media project in the history of the Catholic
Church in America."
--
George Weigel,
Biographer of Blessed John Paul II
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a review of Catholicism.
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watch a preview of Catholicism.
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About the Author and Host
Fr. Robert E. Barron is a highly acclaimed Catholic author,
speaker and theologian, the founder of
"Word on Fire" Evangelization Center and the Cardinal Francis George Professor of
Faith and Culture at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago. He received
his Masters Degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of
America and his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Institut
Catholique in Paris. He has served as a visiting professor at
the University of Notre Dame and the Pontifical University of
St. Thomas Aquinas and as scholar in residence at the Pontifical
North American College in Rome. Fr. Barron lectures widely in
the United States and abroad and is the author of numerous
books, essays and DVD programs as well as commentary, blogs and
podcasts which are available at the Word on Fire website. He is
a frequent commentator of faith and culture on various major
media outlets, including NBC Nightly News, Fox News and
Our Sunday Visitor.
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Posted: 12.22.11
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