Why I Am Catholic

(And You Should Be Too)

By: Brandon Vogt

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

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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Be a Rebel!

Change your world and change the world. When you truly begin to understand the Catholic Church, you see the beauty, the grace and the possibilities. Great read!

Great books

Great book i will read it again very interesting I’ve been Catholic all my life
And I got a new look at the church in a new light well done.

Wonderful book that an Orthodox Christian loved

I'm an Orthodox Christian, but the Catholics are much closer to us than the Protestants. This was a profound and persuasive book that gave me hope for the Catholic Church. I pray that the Catholic Church can bounce back from the huge challenges they've faced over the past few decades including losing 6 members for every 1 new member of the church. Brandon Vogt, host of Word of Fire, is a brilliant, young, exciting voice who gives me hope that this incredibly important branch of Christianity can have a revival and once again grow in the West. This is one of the best books on religion that I've ever read!

I loved the way Brandon talks to the reader as if he's a lapsed Catholic who needs some guidance in returning to the Church and working through his doubts about the faith. As someone who was a lapsed Orthodox Christian for many years, I found the book's approach very persuasive. Lapsed Catholics should be the intended audience since there are several million lapsed Catholics and I doubt that many of them have found the "freedom" and fulfillment they were seeking in drifting away from the Church. Brandon makes very compelling arguments and he backs them up with lots of facts and history. This author really knows Catholicism and he understands very well why Catholicism, and Christianity as a whole, have lost their appeal to so many in today's culture.

I can't recommend this book enough. The West needs books like this and heroic people like the author and his mentor, Bishop Barron. Buy this book and save your soul, save your culture, and save the West!

Great overview

Great overview for Catholics and non Catholics alike. As a Catholic I enjoyed the talking points and overview. Gives great ideas on how to discuss your faith with other people

Very nice audiobook

great starter book. Nothing profound
but just enough to get your toes wet. The narration voice is also quite nice

every Catholic should share this book

whether you're a Easter only Catholic or a daily mass Catholic this book is full of great information and tidbits that you can share with anyone. I will recommend my parish to promote this book as we all have family and friends that have walked away from the church without really knowing the church to begin with. this book brings many great ideas together in a simplistic way. bravo for a great read.

the author not only makes a good case for Catholic

the author not only makes a great case for Catholicism but also for Christianity as a whole.

great summary of the catholic faith

This is a good resource for those that are looking at joining the catholic church.

A great tool that hits all the right points!

I really like this book. Vogt presents the Church in multiple ways, but he starts out by providing a proof for the existence of God and then he continues from there. This is the sort of book that if utilized correctly, can be used as a starting point for an OCIA (RCIA) class.

personal reflections mixed with strong persuaders

Stories and bible references are a gentle read on why he became Catholic and what events and history persuaded him it was the correct religion.