Why Be Catholic

by Fr. Ken Geraci CPM

“As a kid, I was forced to go to Church every Sunday. In my senior year of high school I gave up faith and religion altogether and embraced being agnostic.
 
I sought the American dream by co-founding a $4.5mil software company and pursued money, fitness, and success, but none of that ever satisfied or gave me peace.  
 
One day my business partner, a devout Catholic, asked me how I reconciled my behaviors and beliefs?  Through historical research, intellectual honesty and this thing called “prayer,” I moved from being agnostic, to “spiritual,” to non-denominational Christian, then, ultimately home to the Catholic Church. 

Why Be Catholic? is not exactly my journey, but it is the Journey of the Church.  This book will help you make sense of the logical and historical realities that reveal how and why the Catholic Church is who She says She is.  This book will address the questions What Did Jesus Do – give us a Church or Bible; and how can you know?

 
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Genres: Religion

94 pages, Hardcover

Published April 6, 2021

Reviews

[Frank Aleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book- Add it to your library

This is another great book written by Fr. Ken Geraci. This is the second book I have purchased in three days. I learned more in these two books that I have ever learned in my 50 plus years about my Catholic religion.

[Sarah Ruppert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fr. Ken’s breakdown and explanations of the parts of the Catholic Mass were eye opening and jaw dropping. I cannot wait to PARTICIPATE in the next Mass that I attend!

[Alexandra K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, was an easy listen on Everand. Very accessible to Catholics at any point in their faith journey. All the topics were covered well and in easy-to-understand language. I especially enjoyed the chapter on The Catholic Mass, it was eye-opening and has encouraged me to read books that cover the mystical nature of The Mass in greater depth.

[Madison Francis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book as someone who was also raised catholic and was discerning Protestantism. I feel like listening to this book on audio; some of the points came across as arrogant. I respect his views and think they highlighted those of the Catholic Church, but did not refute Protestant teachings; instead, he made light of them.

[Erin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a book written in fundamentalist Catholicism. Fundamentalists have combined their biblicism with their understanding of Catholic teaching and discipline into a supreme religious authority—beyond the power of the pope’s teaching magisterium. I do not recommend this book.

[Kaitlyn Futschik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good explanation of the Eucharist, Mary, and confession

[BookNightOwl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a REALLY good book! I am looking forward to buying a physical copy of this book (since I read the e-book from the library) so I can highlight and add notes! Loved it and such an interesting new way of thinking of Catholicism that I had not thought of before.