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Why I Am Catholic
- (And You Should Be Too)
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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With atheism on the rise and millions tossing off religion, why would anyone consider the Catholic Church?
Brandon Vogt, a best-selling author and the content director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, shares his passionate search for truth, a journey that culminated in the realization that Catholicism was right about a lot of things, maybe even everything. His persuasive case for the faith reveals a vision of Catholicism that has answers our world desperately needs and reminds those already in the Church what they love about it.
A 2016 study by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 25 percent of adults (39 percent of young adults) describe themselves as unaffiliated with any religion. Millions of these so-called “nones” have fled organized religion and many more have rejected God altogether. Brandon Vogt was one of those nones. When he converted to Catholicism in college, he knew how confusing that decision was to many of his friends and family. But he also knew that the evidence he discovered pointed to one conclusion: Catholicism is true. To his delight, he discovered it was also exceedingly good and beautiful.
Why I Am Catholic traces Vogt’s spiritual journey, making a refreshing, 21st-century case for the faith and answering questions being asked by agnostics, nones, and atheists, the audience for his popular website StrangeNotions.com, where Catholics and atheists dialogue. With references to Catholic thinkers such as G. K. Chesterton, Ven. Fulton Sheen, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and Bishop Robert Barron, Vogt draws together lines of evidence to help seekers discover why they should be Catholic as an alternative.
Why I Am Catholic serves as a compelling reproposal of the Church for former Catholics, a persuasive argument for truth and beauty to those who have become jaded and disenchanted with religion, and at the same time offers practicing Catholics a much-needed dose of confidence and clarity to affirm their faith against an increasingly skeptical culture.
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- LMC
- 01-03-24
Great introduction to the Catholic faith
This short book is a perfect introduction to the Catholic faith; whatever your background or point of view, you will learn something from this book. Brandon Vogt is well known from his work with Word on Fire, and the approach of leading with beauty and thought is apparent here. Sadly, the narration is sub-par – mispronunciations abound and there is a poor tone – but this is a small price to pay for easy access to Vogt's thoughts.
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- Ragnarr
- 07-05-19
Excellent journey into Faith.
As a recent adult Catholic convert, this book is just what I needed to hear. Having completed RCIA in 2019 I decided to convert to the Catholic Faith after many years of wavering., many reasons for which are stated in this book. This book has helped me better understand my reasons and motivations to become Catholic. it will be re-read quite a lot I think, as it is onee of the most helpfull and encouraging books on Catholicism.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-06-18
Very good listen
Well written and persuasive introduction to Christianity and Catholicism. Narration good, holds attention.
Recommended to anyone.
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- Amanda
- 14-01-20
A good start for those considering, a warm reminder for the distant and practicing
Vogt writes the book in a straightforward and concise easy read, organizing it into three statement like answers to the title; Catholicism is true, Catholicism is good and Catholicism is beautiful, the subsections of which give the reader both scientific and historical evidences together with brief peeks into Vogt’s findings and journey from Protestantarianism to Catholicism in his university years. Vogt manages to both dispel myths around Catholicism with a freshness opposite to the stereotypically preachy, judgemental and oftentimes archaic catholic narrative and re-ignites a passion for the returning Catholic. Disappointingly, and to be fair, understandably Vogt fails to adequately address some of the main objections to Catholicism, namely homosexuality, paedophilia, the role of women to name a few; but rather uncomfortably and lightly glosses over the issues. The result, a good start for those considering, a warm reminder for the distant and practicing Catholic but falls a little short for the pessimist.
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- Grayson89
- 22-02-24
“Jesus gave us the church, not the bible”
What a lovely book that confidently addresses the fears and questions that come up as you make your way in your journey of belief. The writer, speaking from his own experiences and past worries is able to understand where your doubts may stem from and is therefore able to provide conclusions that he has come to that led to his in conversion to Catholicism.
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