Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith (Second Edition)

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.

Inside this new second edition, you’ll find:

A new preface from Bishop Barron Beautiful full-color images of sacred art and stunning cathedrals A comprehensive bibliography Expanded notes from Bishop Barron A Scripture index A revised subject index

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Founded by Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire publishes books that creatively engage the modern world through beauty, goodness, and truth. Besides classic works of the Catholic tradition, we publish new books of theology, philosophy, spirituality, poetry, children’s books, and more.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Word on Fire
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 8, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ Second Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1685782663
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1685782665
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.17 x 9.25 inches
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