Cleansing Fire

Defending Truth and Tradition in the Roman Catholic Church

Ignatius Press Presents The Catholicism Series!

September 10th, 2011, Promulgated by Bernie

Available September 15

For the first time, in breathtaking, high-definition cinematography, the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Faith are illustrated in a rich, multimedia experience. Travel with acclaimed author, speaker and theologian, Fr. Robert Barron, to more than 50 locations throughout 15 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth’s people.

From the sacred lands of Israel to the beating heart of Uganda…from the glorious shrines of Italy, France, and Spain, to the streets of Mexico, Kolkata, and New York City, the fullness of Catholicism is revealed.

The ten programs in the series are:

1. Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man
2. Happy Are We: The Teachings of Jesus
3. The Ineffable Mystery of God: That Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought
4. Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God
5. The Indispensable Men: Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure
6. A Body Both Suffering & Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church
7. Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven: The Church’s Sacraments & Worship
8. A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints
9. The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
10. World Without End: The Last Things

Fr. Robert Barron created this 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.

This stunning new CATHOLICISM series presents the strong, ecclesial dimension of the Catholic Faith – God’s revelation through Jesus Christ and His Church. It is comprehensive, deeply inspiring and faithful, and appropriate for a wide variety of uses including:

  • Individual Study
  • Family Inspiration
  • RCIA
  • Adult lay formation
  • Training adult catechists
  • Deaconate and other ministerial training
  • Mature high school or college/university course-work

Catholicism

Study Guide and Workbook
This study guide and workbook takes each student of Catholicism deeper into the Faith and into the film series. It is appropriate for individual or group study. The Catholicism Study Guide and Workbook contains ten lessons, which correspond to each episode of Fr. Barron’s DVD series. Each study guide lesson provides commentary on the theological content of each episode, plus “Questions for Understanding” and “Questions for Application.” The “Questions for Understanding” incorporate references from Scripture and from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to build on topics featured in the series. The “Questions for Application” help you reflect on how Father Barron’s message is relevant to your own life and experiences. The study guide commentary and questions were written by Catholic author and Ignatius Insight Editor, Carl Olson.

Catholicism
A Journey to the Heart of the Faith
Fr. Robert Barron
This companion book complements the DVD series and study program.
The book is based on the scripts for the series, but delves more deeply into the content, including over 100 photos of the art used in the documentary. In this book Father Barron seeks to capture the body, heart and mind of the Catholic faith. Starting from the essential foundation of Jesus Christ’s incarnation, life, and teaching, Father Barron moves through the defining elements of Catholicism-from sacraments, worship, and prayer, to Mary, the Apostles, and Saints, to grace, salvation, heaven, and hell-using his distinct and dynamic grasp of art, literature, architecture, personal stories, Scripture, theology, philosophy, and history to present the Church to the world.

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