"Matters of faith are central to the lives of millions every day, but television rarely touches on them. If religion gets covered at all, it usually becomes distorted in the context of politics, scandal or fanaticism. So when a notable exception comes along, it’s worth praising.

A prominent Chicago area priest and a veteran producer have teamed up to create a groundbreaking documentary series about the history and the impact of the Catholic faith worldwide to debut on public television stations this fall.

The first four episodes of Catholicism will premiere in October on Window to the World Communications’ WTTW-Channel 11, which will distribute them to stations nationwide. Altogether, it’s planned as a 10-part DVD series..."