Catholicism

My husband and I recently began watching the Catholicism series that we DVRed some time ago when it was on EWTN.

It. Is. Awesome. You can view the trailer here: Catholicism

There are about 20 episodes that present the Church in her fullness. Fr. Robert Barron travels to 50 places around the globe while articulately expounding on Jesus, the Bible and Catholic doctrine and how all this applies to us as people created for joy. Just watching the first episode brought be back to my time living and working in Rome, where one truly feels the universality and fullness of the Church. The series is part of an answer to John Paul II’s call to a new evangelization using modern media to teach, evangelize and energize the Church.

The website describes it as, “groundbreaking program as a thematic presentation of what Catholics believe and why, so all adults can come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith. Not a video lecture, Church history or scripture study, this engaging and interesting formational program uses the art, architecture, literature, music and all the treasures of the Catholic tradition to illuminate the timeless teachings of the Church.”

Our parish is basing several adult education classes around this beautiful series and I am so encouraged. I think this program has the power to transform the Church, especially in America, for the better. See if your parish would consider establishing an adult class, or get together a group of friends to watch and discuss. Or if you need something to watch with a late evening cup of tea while you fold laundry, make this it!