Why Stay Catholic? is a lively, timely book about the "good stuff" within the Catholic Church today.

Why Stay Catholic? Answering Common Objections, Volume I: Mary and the Pope finally brings two of Dr. Hahn's most popular talks to the printed page. In this fascinating little book, you'll discover the Catholic Truth about the Blessed Virgin Mary, the most important saint of those saved by Christ, and her role in the faith of all Christians. And learn to share who (and what) the Roman Pontiff really is for Catholics, as Dr. Hahn's dynamic teaching offers exciting ways to help confused friends and relatives understand the true character of the Blessed Mother and the true function of the papal office. Leading Catholic AuthorProfessor of Biblical Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio and the Director of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, Dr. Scott Hahn, Ph.D. has had several number one best-selling books in the category of Catholic non-fiction and was named "The leading author of Catholic hardcover books" for 2002 by the Catholic Book Publishers Association. Because of his detailed knowledge of both Scripture and theology, Dr. Hahn has become a most effective advocate for the truth of the Catholic Church, and he is considered to be one of the most inspirational Catholic writers and speakers in the United States. Now, thanks to Professor Hahn's clear teaching from a Biblical perspective, you will see the central treasures of the Catholic Faith in their true scriptural settings in the first of an exciting new series designed to help you answer the question: Why Stay Catholic? LEARN:How controversies arose regarding these commonly held objections How non-Catholics are often mislead by learning to focus on selective readings of Scripture and private interpretation Why the vast majority of non-Catholic questions and objections to Catholic beliefs about Mary and the Papacy stem from Scripture What relevant principles of Church teaching support these essential Catholic doctrines How to use the Bible to defend the truth of Catholic teaching Where to find key Scripture passages that will help confused friends and relatives understand the true character of the Blessed Mother and the true function of the papal office How all the Marian doctrines are to be found in the Bible How the Old Testament foretells in types and figures both the Blessed Virgin Mary and the office of the Papacy

A Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and devout Catholic tells you everything you need to know about keeping your faith at a modern university. Drawing on her recent experience, Aurora Griffin shares forty practical tips relating to academics, community, prayer, and service that helped her stay Catholic in college. She reminds us that keeping the faith is a conscious decision, reinforced by commitment to daily practices. Aurora’s story illustrates that when you decide your faith matters to you, no one can take it away, even in the most secular environments and under strong peer pressure. Throughout the book, she shows how being Catholic in college did not prevent her from having a full “college experience,” but actually enabled her to make the most of her time at Harvard. Aurora encourages students who are about to begin this formative journey, or those now in college, that the most valuable parts of college life -- lasting friendships, intellectual growth, and cherished memories -- are experienced in a more meaningful way when lived in and through the Catholic faith.

This popular bestseller has been greatly revised and expanded to include new insights on conscience, infallibility, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

What’s the one thing that defines your life and brings you the most good, the most love? Pat Gohn knows what her one thing is: “More than any single factor in my life, belonging to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church has had the greatest impact on me. Faith gives meaning to everything in my life.” In this passionate and unapologetic account of why her faith in Christ and the Catholic Church are the source of meaning and joy in her life, Gohn—popular speaker, retreat leader, catechist, and author of Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious—invites you to become more confident in the power of the Catholic faith to transform your life as well. Being a cradle Catholic, cancer survivor, wife, and mother are all a part of Gohn’s story. But in this appealing, personal book, she shares why her relationship with Jesus and her confidence in his Church are so much bigger than her medical diagnosis, more powerful than her family history, and more significant than her career path. Gohn ardently shares why belonging to the Church will strengthen and nurture your relationship with God. It will keep you connected with Jesus and the sacraments—conduits of grace, forgiveness, healing, wisdom, and renewal. Belonging to the Church connects you to millions of others around the world, to the saints, and to your loved ones in heaven. These relationships are at the heart of Catholicism. In this time when life and society are so fragmented, the joy of belonging to a community—as imperfect as it can be—easily outweighs the agony of separation or isolation. Gohn’s confidence in her faith emerged despite and even out of a struggle with disillusionment. Working in a parish when news of the sex abuse scandals broke in Boston, she confronted heartbreak and anger within herself and her fellow parishioners. Yet she never left the Church and relates how she found a way to dig deeper and discover reasons to stay faithful. Each of the nine chapters identifies a dimension of the Catholic faith that is a source of Gohn’s confidence, including the Incarnation, God’s plan, the Fatherhood of God, the friendship of the Holy Spirit, and the love of neighbor. Each chapter also features reflection questions to challenge you.

Father Pable has written a practical, non-apologetic, convincing book about what the church has to offer that cannot be found anywhere else: community, tradition, sacraments, Scripture, mission, saints and sinners. This is an updated version in 2014. (Catholic)

The popular blogger and publisher of Envoy magazine offers 10 key reasons why he loves being Catholic (and you should too). Drawing heavily on poignant anecdotes from his own experience as a life-long Catholic born in 1960s, Madrid offers readers a way of looking at the Church--its members, teachings, customs, and history--from perspectives many may have never considered. Growing up Catholic during a time of great social and theological upheaval and transition, a time in which countless Catholics abandoned their religion in search of something else, Patrick Madrid learned a great deal about why people leave Catholicism and why others stay. This experience helped him gain many insights into what it is about the Catholic Church that some people reject, as well as those things that others treasure. Drawing upon Madrid's personal experiences, Why Be Catholic? offers a deeply personal, fact-based, rationale for why everyone should be Catholic or at least consider the Catholic Church in a new light.