Welcome to Why I Am Catholic
This is my personal blog, Why I Am Catholic—a space where I explore the beauty, truth, and reason behind the Catholic faith. Here, you’ll find not only the official teachings of the Catholic Church, but also my personal journey back home to the faith, shared with honesty, conviction, and humility.
When I offer personal opinions or reflections, I’ll make that clear. The truth deserves transparency, and I want to ensure no confusion between what the Church teaches and what I, as a Catholic layperson, believe and experience.
What This Blog Is—and Isn’t
This blog is part testimony, part resource, and part battleground.
Yes—battleground. Because let’s be honest: we live in a time when Catholicism is constantly under fire. From TikTok theologians to YouTube “exposés,” the Church is relentlessly misrepresented, distorted, or outright slandered.
Here, I take on questions like:
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“Is the Catholic Church really just baptized Babylonian paganism?”
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“Do Catholics worship Mary and the saints?”
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“Is praying to a statue the same as idolatry?”
Spoiler alert: The Church has solid, historical, biblical answers to all of these—and I’m here to lay them out with clarity, sources, and the zeal of someone who’s wrestled with these questions firsthand.
A Note on Tools
Yes, I use tools like ChatGPT to assist with research, drafting, and outlining ideas. But the thoughts, prompts, editing, and direction come from me. This is a human blog, written by a real Catholic, not an AI echo chamber. Every post is reviewed and revised by me to ensure originality, integrity, and soul. More here..
My Journey Back to the Church
Like many, I wandered. I questioned. I wrestled with teachings I didn’t understand—or didn’t want to. But something kept pulling me back. Something deeper than doctrine or ritual. A Person. A presence. A Church that would not let me go.
I’ll share that full story soon. But know this: I didn’t come back because I was guilted into it. I came back because I found truth, mercy, and beauty in a Church I had once misunderstood.
If you’re a former or lapsed Catholic, or if you’ve never been Catholic but feel drawn to something deeper, this space is for you.
The Church Is Not What You’ve Been Told
Forget what pop culture or clickbait videos told you. The Catholic Church is not some cold, judgmental fortress obsessed with rules and guilt. Yes, we believe in truth—and yes, some things are morally non-negotiable. But the heart of the Church is not law. It’s grace.
The Church is, as Pope Francis reminds us, “a field hospital for sinners,” not a museum of the spiritually elite. All of us—saints in progress, sinners in need—are welcomed, not because we’re worthy, but because He is merciful.
So if you’re burdened by sins, shame, or past mistakes… don’t stay away. Walk into a parish. Find a priest. Go to Confession. You won’t be met with judgment—you’ll be met with open arms, a listening heart, and a way back to peace.
No Catholic church I’ve ever walked into has turned someone away who came in with sincerity.
Why This Blog Exists
This blog exists because truth matters.
Because false claims need to be corrected.
Because wounded hearts deserve healing, not half-truths.
Because the Catholic Church—despite all her flaws, scars, and human messiness—is still the Bride of Christ. Still the Church founded by Jesus. Still the guardian of the fullness of Christian faith.
So yes, I will defend her.
I will expose lies.
I will counter the slander.
I will help bring truth back into the light—where it belongs.
Start Here
Below you’ll find a collection of articles and reflections—some theological, some historical, some personal—that map out my return to the Church and the reasons I believe Catholicism holds the fullness of truth.
Read them with an open heart. Question them. Pray about them. And if you feel even a faint pull in your soul, don’t ignore it.
You’re not alone. You’re not too far gone. And the Church is still here—waiting to welcome you home.
For lapsed Catholics: How Do I Come Home?
For new Catholics: Becoming Catholic? The Beginner's Guide To a Life of Faith
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