The Paradox of the Cross: How I Found Hope in My Suffering
I grew up outside of church and only mildly conscious of God. When I graduated from high school, I moved from the west, where I…
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Considering Conversion through the Life of Edith Stein
This year marks the centennial of Saint Edith Stein’s conversion to the Catholic faith. Coming from a devout Jewish family and working through a period…
Why Humor Is an Essential Part of My Catholic Faith
I converted to Catholicism during a season of struggle in my life. My parents were sick, and then dying. I will never forget going to…
Returning and Relearning: Clearing Up My Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith
For those of you who don’t know me, I once knew less about Catholicism than a dishtowel does. I had no interest in actually learning…
Catholic Mass Isn’t What I Thought It’d Be — It’s So Much More
I left Mass in tears again. You would think that after attending Catholic Mass for four years now I would get the hang of it.…
As a convert, do I have to go to confession for the sins I committed before I became Catholic?
This question was submitted to Busted Halo’s Summer School Contest. Q: My question is about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As a convert, I have always…
