FIRE TRIED GOLD, the docudrama about Catholics in South Carolina, will air nationally July 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT on the Odyssey Network. FIRE TRIED GOLD presents the story of Bishop John England's vision of a free church in a free society, follows the ravages of the Civil War, and concludes with a look at Catholics today as they enter a new millennium. Though small in number, Catholics in South Carolina were forged together by dedicated leaders and have contributed to the state's growth and history in a significant way.

Their challenges and triumphs are FIRE TRIED GOLD.