Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)

Vogt, the content director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic ministries, is well-acquainted with Catholic teaching and a champion for the church in the 21st century, and his eagerness and excitement about the faith are evident in this evangelical work aimed at convincing young adults to take another (or a first) glance at Catholicism and its tenets. His intellectual arguments are not as persuasive as his personal testimony, which highlights why he finds Catholicism so beautiful and nourishing to his soul. Some conservative readers may find the defense of female priests and arguments against artificial birth control to be tiresome, especially in the U.S., where the faithful and the hierarchy seem to diverge greatly on these issues. For those interested in learning more about Catholicism, however, this is a great primer. (Oct.)