I am SO so so happy —
the book I pre-ordered
and for which I have been waiting most impatiently
arrived
via UPS yesterday:
Praise for Catholicism by Robert Barron:
“Clarity, intelligence, passion, and elegance — these are the marks of a writer in top form, and Father Barron brings all these gifts to bear in this extraordinary reflection on the Catholic faith. If you read one book this year on what Catholics believe and why, this is the book to read — and to share with others.”
— Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Denver
“Father Barron delights in the ways our faith puts flesh on the Word. He tells us stories. He brings out the art, architecture, photos, and human faces. He shows on every page that those who call Catholicism a ‘system’ are mistaken. It’s a living Body. Father Barron wants the world to share his delight in that fact. Accessible to students yet stimulating for scholars, this book shows forth the unique civilization-forming potential of the Catholic faith and the church’s living tradition in every age, including ours.”
— Scott Hahn, Ph.D., author of The Lamb’s Supper and Signs of Life
“In recent years, Father Robert Barron has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in the church today. His newest work is a stunning achievement: a personal guided tour of the vast ‘cathedral’ that is the Catholic Church. Drawing on Scripture, tradition, history,, art, literature, and the lives of the saints, Catholicism is written with the eloquence of a poet and the clarity of a teacher who knows how to communicate. If you are searching for answers to questions about the many mysteries of the Catholic faith, then look no further: this book was written for you.”
— Brant Pitre, author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
“Catholicism is one of the most significant efforts ever to advance what Pope John Paul II called ‘The New Evangelization.'”
— George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope and The End and the Beginning
“Prepare yourself for an entrancing tour of the many facets of Catholicism. From Her art to Her architecture, Her theological riches, to the inspired personalities that have filled Her pews, the Catholic Church is laid bare by a priest who is more than up to the task. Like the faith it seeks to capture, it is a journey that will leave you full — and then hungering for more.”
— Raymond Arroyo, New York Times bestselling author of Mother Angelica and host of EWTN’s The World Over.
“When Father Barron is talking, I can’t stop listening. Whatever he writes, I can’t put down unfinished. He loves the people he addresses. He writes about what matters to us. To read him is to be loved in word after word. In these pages, heart speaks to heart.”
— Mike Aquilina, coauthor of The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition
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Tempted as I am to gobble up its goodness,
I can already see that
this is a feast that will best be savored slowly.
And,
I am already saving up for the
DVDs!
