Why Be Catholic?: Understanding Our Experience and Tradition

I purchased this book and was EXTREMELY happy I did. What a great read!!! There are only four chapters, and they are very well organized. Each reads like warm butter. I am going to pick this book back up after I make my way through a few others purchased and re-read. It's that good! The chapter on what's great about the Catholic Church and the last one on the Saints is just wonderful! Of note, I am going through RCIA... Read Full Review

This book is well-written, very balanced, and shows depth & understanding of the Church throughout history. This is a "MUST READ" for all seekers of truth, especially Pastoral and Laity Leaders.

The Roman Catholic Church has taken so much of a beating lately, mostly self-inflicted, that even lovers of the Church might be forgiven for wondering what might be the point of remaining Catholic. To answer this desperate question come Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos to remind us of what it is about Catholicism that is still potent and worthy of our attention. Rohr and Martos are quite critical of the "ethnic Catholicism"... Read Full Review

I was impressed by the way this book looks honestly at both the postive aspects of being Catholic and the "shadow" side. Reading it reinforced for me all the good reasons to be Catholic, reaffirming for me my decision to profess my faith in the Catholic Church some years ago. I am presently serving as Coordinator of Catholic Campus Ministry in a small university, and often have students (both Catholic and non) that have... Read Full Review

I read this book 6 years ago, when I was considering becoming a Catholic. It answered many questions I had about the Church, and was a positive factor in my decision to convert to Catholicism. I liked the fact that it explains the direct lineage from the Church founded by Jesus, and is honest about both the great things the Church has been and done, and the times when the Catholic Church and Hierarchy have made big mistakes... Read Full Review