Fr. Barron Rocks!
Father Barron does an amazing job explaining Jesus. He transports us back to the Holy Land, the origins of our faith to explain why Jesus was so important, why His message was so different than other religious leaders (Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius). He lays the foundations for explaining Catholicism.
Queen of the Universe
Of course, Father Robert Barron's knowledge of Church history, culture and the development of theology is always staggering to behold; at least I--a little layman--am always amazed by the historical surveys and hypotheses he offers. I have only viewed two episodes of the 'Catholicism' Series: the one on Peter and Paul, and the other on the Blessed Virgin Mary. The episode on the Blessed Virgin Mary is a look at the cultus of Our Lady on a global level. Father Barron takes the viewer from Her little home in Ephesus, to Lourdes, to Guadalupe. He even demonstrates how the Cathedral of Chartes is built in the image of the Maternity of Mary; an analysis I found wonderful to receive.
Of course, one can never cease speaking of the Virgin Mary, and I wish Father Barron could have said many more things. I wish he could have taken us to Jasna Gora, or spoken to us about Fatima or Khebo. Being a priest of the United States--and living in Chicago, no less--a little cameo of Our...
Good but it could be deeper...
I have enjoyed this series so far but find that it could go a lot deeper into the Church's history and philosophy.
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