Special Preview Screening of “Amazed and Afraid” June 29, 2010

Join us for a special screening of “Amazed and Afraid – The Revelation of God Become Man” the first episode of Father Robert Barron’s 10-part high definition epic documentary illustrating the beauty of the global Church.

This special preview will be presented at 7 pm on Thursday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 29 at St. Mary Immaculate Church, 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield. Pre-registration is requested. To register please go to www.catholicscreenings.com.

In Episode One, you will journey with Father Robert Barron as he visits the mysterious sites and sacred places of the land of Israel. From the lush region of ancient Caesarea Phillipi, to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, to the holy city of Jerusalem and finally to the eternal city of Rome, Father Barron will use his pilgrimage to illuminate and explain the Catholic Faith’s conviction that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah and the revelation of God become man.

“Amazed and Afraid” is Episode One of The Catholicism Project, a ten episode global story of the Catholic faith as you've never seen it before. This vision seeks to explore, through a global journey, the living culture of the Catholic Church. From the lands of the Bible, to the great shrines of Europe, to the shores and heartland of America, to the mysteries of Asia, to the rich landscapes of Latin America, to the beating heart of Africa - and beyond, witness the passion and glory of the faith that claims over a billion of the earth’s people as its own. Production of the ten-part series for release on TV and DVD will be completed Fall 2010.

This magnificent television series is hosted by Father Robert Barron, an acclaimed author and theologian, a podcasting priest from Chicago, and one of the world’s great and most innovative teachers of the Catholic faith. For more information about Fr. Barron, the Catholicism Project and to view trailers and photos, visit www.CatholicismProject.com and www.wordonfire.org.

For more information about St. Mary Immaculate Parish, call the parish office at 815-436-2651 or visit www.smip.org.

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