Holy Week, Holy People
This Holy Week, discover figures who shaped the Church and changed the world.
Join Bishop Robert Barron for an online screening event, “Holy Week, Holy People”, where he will present four of the “Pivotal Players” episodes from the Catholicism series.
Bishop Barron is on a journey to unlock the truth behind the most influential people of the Catholic Church.
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illuminates a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church, but changed the course of civilization. This Holy Week, watch four of the most popular episodes.
Limited time: This free online screening series is only available through Wednesday, April 8 (US time). Each individual screening is available for a limited time only. Don't miss them.
Note: dates given are US time, which is one day later in Australia.
The four “Pivotal Players” episodes
Sunday, April 5, 2020
St Benedict - The Monk
Journey with Bishop Barron as he uncovers the incredible life of St Benedict, the "cave-dwelling kid" who changed the course of western civilization. Many would argue that St Benedict, the Monk, contributed more to saving western Christian culture than anyone else.
Monday, April 6, 2020
St Francis of Assisi - The Reformer
Rebuild my Church. That’s the mission Christ gave to St Francis and it’s the perennial task of the Church in every age of its life. But how is the reform and renewal of the Church to be accomplished? The life of St Francis demonstrates that Christ intends the foundations of true and lasting reform to be built on the solid rock that is the radical witness of the saints.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Fulton J. Sheen - The Communicator
Long before the internet and social media, Fulton Sheen pioneered Catholic evangelisation through the media. At a time when most preachers spoke only from pulpits, Sheen used electronic media as a means to reach far beyond the parish walls. His innovative radio and television programs, beamed out to believers and skeptics alike, reached upwards of 30 million people per week.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Flannery O'Connor - The Storyteller
Flannery O'Connor's novels and short stories have been described as shocking, convoluted, funny, and violent, and they are filled with unforgettably strange characters. But they are also, from beginning to end, haunted by Christ. O'Connor radically changes our idea of what religious fiction can be. Her startling prose awakens us to sin and, consequently, to the need for salvation.
Pivotal Players
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