10/6/2011
Father Barron and his CATHOLICISM series were featured in an article by the Chicago Sun-Times' Maudlyne Ihejirika. Read the full article here. Below, an excerpt.
"Seeing is Believing on 'Catholicism'"
Catholicism. A religion full of history and tradition, so complex; at times confusing for those who practice it, much less those looking in; sparking anger and, alternately, intense devotion.
A new 10-part documentary with its roots in Chicago — filmed in 15 different locales ranging from Athens, Jerusalem and Mexico City to Germany, Istanbul and Uganda — is shining a unique spotlight on the history and tenets of the religion shared by a billion people worldwide.
One-hour episodes of “Catholicism” will air the next four Thursdays at 8 p.m. on WTTW-Channel 11.
“I believe that beauty is a route of access to truth,” says the Rev. Robert Barron, an Archdiocese of Chicago priest and creator of the series...
Read the entire article here.