film series shows faith, science not at war, says Bishop Barron (From Page 7)

by Chris Baglow of the Science and Religion Initiative at the University of Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life. The trick was "deciphering what we could shoot, and then what would have to be created or animated," said Marquez, crediting animator and visual effects artist Carl Graham and cinematographer Rod Hassler for their roles in bringing the script to life.

Composer Sean Beeson's score and Roumie's narration were also among "the ingredients … for this (series) to be a powerful evangelical tool," said Marquez, a Catholic, adding that the series deepened his "understanding of God and nature."

"I have many friends that question my belief in God, because they are very much of the school of scientism.

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.

With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.

Amen

I felt that maybe this project could lead some of them to a change of heart," he said. "In the same manner, I have Catholic friends that are hostile to ideas of science. If we could show the goodness, truth and beauty of the two main topics combined, we would be achieving something worthwhile."❖