CATHOLICISM film series
Word on Fire
Cathedrals and catacombs. Holy sites and city streets. Word on Fire's CATHOLICISM sends Bishop Robert Barron around the world with a camera crew to show the faith where it has been lived, built and painted.
Each episode takes a central theme: Jesus Christ, his teaching, God, Mary, the apostles, the Church, the Mass, the saints, prayer and the last things. Barron presents on location and connects ideas to the art, architecture and places that express them. The camerawork is beautiful, and the effect is to show the faith as something embodied across cultures and centuries, not just a list of propositions.
It suits inquirers who are moved by beauty, OCIA groups that want a series to watch together, and anyone who has never glimpsed the breadth of the Catholic world. It pairs with Barron's book Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, and Word on Fire has released an updated edition.
Key Takeaways
- The faith shown through places, art and architecture.
- Episodes on Jesus, Mary, the Church, the Mass and the saints.
- How Catholicism is lived across cultures and centuries.
- A companion book for deeper study.
It is Bishop Barron's documentary tour of the faith, filmed around the world.
