Fr Robert Barron has developed a highly successful internet apostolate with his talks available on YouTube. Catholicism is a professionally produced DVD series exploring the Catholic faith. The Centre for Catholic Formation in the Archdiocese of Southwark is putting on this programme, starting in January. This programme would be especially suited to catechists (or those who want to become catechists) and teachers who would like the opportunity to deepen their faith.
Here are the details from the CCF:
New Adult Formation Programme: Catholicism
You are warmly invited to a new adult study programme based on the highly-acclaimed DVD series by Fr Robert Barron, Catholicism, at the Centre for Catholic Formation in Tooting on Thursday evenings, beginning 12th January (Northern Line - Tooting Bec).
A trailer for the series is shown above. It is a beautifully produced series and has been called "the most vivid catechism ever created" (Brad Milner, The Catholic Thing blog).
Catholicism is intended to be a celebration of our Catholic Faith, immersing viewers in the art, architecture, literature, beliefs and practices of our Catholic tradition.
Who is it for?
All adult Catholics who would like a deeper understanding of their Faith. Especially recommended to catechists, parents, teachers, and those who would like to become catechists in the parish. Non-Catholic adult enquirers also welcome.
When does it start?
The programme runs for 11 sessions on Thursday evenings from 12 January 2012, 7.30-9.00pm.
How much does it cost?
The registration fee is £30. This covers the study binder that each participant will receive.
How do I book?
Email Julia Olesiuk at jolesiuk@gmail.com
5 comments:
Hello, Father!
I really like this video (of the same series) about purgatory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Kdl-HJRRNyw#!
Very simple, direct and well made. BTW, I never knew such an island of prayer existed!
In Christ,
Patricia Medina
Wonderful news about the catechetical course based on the DVDs from Fr Robert Barron. We watch these with the children and always come away wiser in many ways. His teaching embraces philosophy and history as well as theology. It is very refreshing compared with the poor RE course materials used in school.
I am watching this series, one episode per week, through a program at my parish in Wisconsin USA. It is so excellent, beautiful, rich with art, history and culture, and intellectually compelling. Everyone who sees it loves it, and it is well worth watching repeatedly. There has not been anything else like it in TV/film format.
I bought the DVD set as a Christmas gift for my parents also, they must find me heavy handed with the evangelization but if they actually watch it I think they will like it. Very attractive and thought provoking presentation.
Father,
My Father-in-Law is hopefully converting to the Faith from a baptist sect.
The book they are using,in RCIA, is Fr Robert Baron's "Word on Fire" book.
Is Father Barron a good orthodox priest?
I have heard that Fr Barron believes that Adam and Eve were not individuals but allegorical groups of people, thereby negating the teaching of Mary as the new Eve.
I have also heard him say that Hell might be empty agreeing with Fr Von Balthazars theory.
What do you know please Father?
I am reading Fr Barron's Catholicism and most of what I have read is completely orthodox. I did have a problem with his deprecating comments about Cardinal St Robert Ballarmine and with his fulsome praise of Thomas Merton.
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