Excellent

It is a very clear, to-the-point, informative book on the foundations of the Catholic Faith.

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uplifting and Informative

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It encompasses some of the essential truths of Catholicism in a concise and accessible way.

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Fantastic Book For Anyone Wishing To Learn More

Would you listen to Catholicism again? Why?

It's a fantastically detailed book without being so complex you can no longer understand it. You learn more about the faith without it being complicated or overly simplified. It's written and read in a fantastic way and each time you listen to it you learn something new.

What did you like best about this story?

The detail and honesty of the writing. It was very informative.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes definitely.

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Quite good. Especially the second half

If you could sum up Catholicism in three words, what would they be?

Deep, valuable, nourishing

Any additional comments?

Generally, sound teaching on a spiritual level. Especially the second half where the author was bringing the examples of the Saints of the Church moved me and helped me a lot

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A Struggling Catholics Primer on Faith

As a Catholic who knew nothing of the Faith, I am indebted to Bishop Barron for his work in evangelisation. Without him I may have never begun my journey back to Roman Catholicism.

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WOW - Live changing book.

Just read and ponder on the words of this truly religious man. I was intrigued when listening and towards the end of the book I suddenly thought to myself- who is this author Robert E Barron ? His words are prophetic and mesmeric. After reading about him I learn he is an internet sensation. It is easy to understand why. Listen to Bishop Robert E Barron and enjoy his words on Catholicism. He explains with God's clarity. A must for any Catholic or someone like myself who converted or is considering converting to Catholicism.

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Wow

Bishop Barron is truly a fount of knowledge when it comes to the faith. I will need to listen to this multiple times over to truly absorb all that there is contained within.

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More than just a great read

All i have is admiration and gratitude to Bishop Barron for writiing this book. My search and longing to grow in my faith are deepen by this book

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It's good

I enjoyed this book but found it a little slow moving. I never really knew who the target audience was, as certain sections and the writing style seemed to require some kind of theological background, whereas others seemed to assume not much knowledge of the faith. Still, it was informative and touches upon a great deal that is vital for understanding Catholicism. For me the real highlight was the final section on the saints biographies. Hugely inspirational.

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Informative content yet told as to an individual

Where does Catholicism rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

As I rediscover my faith, this has been an excellent story book rather than text book. It provides information you will be looking for but in a kinder way than some less gifted priests may deliver the same information with an "or else" tagged onto the end.

What other book might you compare Catholicism to, and why?

I have listened to a few Books by James Martin SJ, I would recommend his book Jesus: A Pilgrimage if you enjoyed this book and vice versa.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The latter chapters on the Church's views of Heaven, Purgatory and Hell which has become far more kind over the last few decades. It makes a reasonable case for Purgatory outlining the shortcomings of this within the Biblical sense.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO, too much to take in. In truth, I will have to listen to it again and perhaps again to fully embrace and understand all that was said.

Any additional comments?

I have read up on the author and he appears to be a safe pair of hands with whom we can trust as it applies to his understanding and approach to passing on his knowledge. For those like me who perhaps have lost their way, and even those who would like an introduction to the Catholic Faith, this is a worthy read. Just as I have read books on Islam and Buddhism, it is one of those friendly inviting books rather than a dictatorial book that will turn you off within the first few pages.

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