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The Catholicism Project

Now you can discover the rich heritage of the Catholic Church in an epic media experience. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries offers a vision of the Catholic Faith, which has never before been seen. This vision seeks to explore, through a global journey, the living culture of the Catholic Church. From the lands of the Bible, to the great shrines of Europe, to the shores and heartland of America, to the mysteries of Asia, to the rich landscapes of Latin America, to the beating heart of Africa - and beyond, witness the passion and glory of the faith that claims over a billion of the earth’s people as its own.

This magnificent television event is hosted by Father Robert Barron.

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Episode List:
Episode One:
“Amazed and Afraid – The Revelation of God Become Man”
Journey with Father Robert Barron as he visits the mysterious sites and sacred places of the land of Israel. From the lush region of ancient Caesarea Phillipi, to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, to the holy city of Jerusalem and finally to the eternal city of Rome, Father Barron will use his pilgrimage to illuminate and explain the Catholic Faith’s conviction that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah and the revelation of God become man.


Episode Two:
“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. Father Robert Barron will journey from the magnificent cathedral of Amiens in France, to the stalwart cities of Kracow and Warsaw in Poland and to the cosmopolitan center of New York. He will use these sites to show how the Catholic Church is a living culture which gives witness to the inviolable dignity of the human person. This episode will also present reflections on some of the greatest examples of Christian art with visits to the Colmar Museum in Germany and the galleries of The Hermitage in St. Petersburg.


Episode Three:
“That Which Nothing Greater can be Thought - The Ineffable Mystery of God”
Father Barron climbs to the heights of Sinai and makes his way to mysterious Istanbul, walks the glittering streets of Paris and then captivates the viewer with the glories of the Sistine Chapel in Rome – all to provide a vision of the ineffable majesty and mystery of God.


Episode Four:
“Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast - Mary, the Mother of God”
In this episode, Father Barron masterfully correlates the Catholic Faith’s testimony to the revelation of God in Christ with the vivid practices of reverence offered to his Mother. Father Barron will journey to the humble remains of Mary’s house inNazareth, to the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus and to the great Marian shrines of Lourdes and Guadalupe. This episode will also feature commentary on some of the most remarkable imagery of the Mother of God created by the world’s greatest artists.


Episode Five:
“To the Ends of the Earth – Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure”
Father Barron will journey to some of the farthest and most obscure outposts of the Church’s missionary enterprise and then take us back to where it all began with the adventures of Peter and Paul. From the edge of the Arctic Circle to the blue waters of the Mediterranean to the green hills of Ireland to the colorful regions of Latin America - from Jerusalem to Corinth to Athens and to Rome and beyond! Father Barron will follow the trail left by the apostles that inspired the Church to reach out to the ends of the earth.


Episode Six:
“A Body Both Suffering and Glorious – The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church”
Father Barron explores the Catholic Faith’s unique understand of the relationship of Jesus Christ and the Church and presents the reality of the Church as a truly global culture. From the Church’s center in Rome to the cities of New York, Lagos, Manila and Rio de Janeiro, Father Barron explores the Catholic conviction that the life and presence of Christ continues to embrace humanity in all its joys and sorrows through the presence of the Church.


Episode Seven:
“Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven – The Mystery of the Church’s Sacrament and Worship.”
Father Barron explores the ancient practices of the Church’s worship that endure to this very day. 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. Father Barron will reflect on the nature of this reality and present how the Church’s practice of worship in such diverse places as Jerusalem, Rome, Chicago, Orvieto and Mexico City show the Faith that unites a global diversity of peoples.


Episode Eight:
A Vast Company of Witnesses – The Communion of Saints”
The story of the Church is told in the examples of those men and women who dedicated their lives to knowing and serving Jesus Christ. The Catholic Faith is made visible in real human lives. Father Barron gives consideration to some of the Church’sgreatest heroes and demonstrates how their extraordinary examples display both the passion and creative potential of the Catholic Church. Father Barron journeys to Assisi and Avila, Lisieux and Auschwitz, Philadelphia and Calcutta – each of these extraordinary places providing a backdrop to tell the story of the Church as a vast company of witness who believe themselves to be called by Christ to be a communion of Saints.


Episode Nine:
“The Fire of His Love – Prayer and the Life of the Spirit”
The Catholic Faith imparts to the world a new way of life. Those who accept this way embark on an adventure that brings them face to face with the challenges of loving both God and neighbor with a radical intensity and devotion. In this episode Father Barron explores the multiple ways the Catholic Faith engenders the transformation of the human person through prayer and the depth of spiritual commitment engendered by the mystery of vocation. Featured: Jerusalem, Monte Cassino, Egypt and much more!


Episode Ten:
“World without End - The Last Things”
The Catholic Faith offers a vision of life in this world directed by a supernatural destiny. The vision of the Church sees beyond this world and invites us to consider a world without end. Explore with Father Barron the Church’s conviction that life here and now is preparation for an extraordinary world that is yet to come. Father Barron presents this vision in his journeys to Florence, Ireland and Rome and then returns to the holy city of Jerusalem to offer his profound reflections on the mystery and truth of the Resurrection of Jesus.