Catholicism

A Journey to the Heart of the Faith

De: Robert Barron

Narrado por: Robert Barron

What is Catholicism? A two-thousand-year-old living tradition? A worldview? A way of life? A relationship? A mystery? In Catholicism, Bishop Robert Barron examines all these questions and more, seeking to capture the body, heart, and mind of the Catholic faith.

Starting from the essential foundation of Jesus Christ’s Incarnation, life, and teaching, Bishop 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.

Paired with his documentary film series of the same title, Catholicism is an intimate journey capturing “the Catholic thing” in all its depth and beauty. Eclectic, unique, and inspiring, Bishop Barron brings the faith to life for a new generation in a style that is faithful to timeless truths while simultaneously speaking in the language of contemporary life.

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Enlightening!

In Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, Bishop Robert Barron has crafted a work that is both a scholarly achievement and a pastoral gift. His ability to weave together theology, history, art, and personal narrative into a cohesive and compelling whole makes this book a landmark in contemporary Catholic literature. It is a work that informs the mind, stirs the heart, and invites the soul into a deeper encounter with the mystery of God. For anyone seeking to understand or deepen their appreciation of the Catholic faith, this book is an indispensable resource, deserving of its 5-star rating.

Clear and concise

Bishop Robert Barron delivers a clear and concise experience of the richness of the Catholic faith.

Breathtaking

Perfect is the only adjective I can come up with. For those who look forward to Bishop Barton’s Sunday Homilies, here is 8+ hours of pure joy. I love being Catholic and this book is why that is so.

Profound in all the ways

Another masterpiece from Bishop Robert Barron with a humble, clear and imaginative painting of Catholicism. The chapter on the Mass stood out to me and I will make sure I use references from that and the book overall to all my friends trying to grasp the liturgy. I loved all examples of the saints and their ministry. Very lucky to have access to literature like this.

Must Read!

Basically it’s the documentary series as a book. Very informative and easy to digest even for a beginner. Bishop Barron is very easy and relaxing to listen to. His passion for the faith is very evident in everything he produces. Excellent audiobook!

The book most responsible for my conversion to Catholicism

This was the first Catholic book I read (about 15 months ago now), and without it, I don’t know that I would be Catholic. I re-read the updated version this year, and will probably re-read it every year. Here is Bishop Barton’s closing paragraph:

And I have based my life on the knowledge that God speaks with greatest clarity in the Bethlehem baby, too weak to raise his head but more powerful than Caesar Augustus, in the rabbi who, trumping the Torah itself, told all of us how to find beatitude, in the warrior who picked a fight in the Temple precincts, in the young man, tortured to death on a squalid hill outside Jerusalem, with the words, “Father, forgive them,” on his lips, in the risen one who said “Shalom” to those who had abandoned and betrayed him, in Maschiach leshoua, Christ Jesus, the Lord of the nations. To hear the echo of God’s voice in all these things is to be a Catholic.