Some people say Catholics leave the Church because Catholicism is weak. But here’s the real question: "Why do people usually leave because they never learned the faith, while many converts enter because they studied it deeply?" History shows a clear pattern. When Catholics are poorly catechized, they often drift away without knowing what the Church actually teaches about Scripture, the Eucharist, the sacraments, or apostolic authority. The Bible itself warns us about this reality: “My people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). At the same time, many former Protestants tell the opposite story. They didn’t convert because of emotions or pressure. They converted after serious study. They read the early Church Fathers. They examined how the Bible was formed. They studied the Eucharist, apostolic succession, and the authority Christ gave to the Church. And the more they studied, the more Catholic Christianity matched what they found in history and Scripture. Jesus said, “The truth …More
“In almost nine cases out of ten, those who have once had the Faith but now reject it, or claim that it does not make sense, are driven not by reasoning but by the way they are living” ― Fulton J. Sheen,The Priest Is Not His Own
Albert Einstein wasn’t just the guy trying to decode the universe. He also left behind a surprising amount of wisdom about how to live. Somewhere between science, self-awareness, and a little dry humor, his words still land today. Here are a few of his most meaningful life lessons: 1. “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I’m not entirely sure about the universe.” The real danger isn’t always out there — it’s the refusal to learn, think, or question. 2. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Mistakes aren’t failures. They’re motion. They’re proof you’re actually alive. 3. “The mind is like a parachute — it works only when open.” Curiosity and doubt move us forward. Closed minds keep us stuck. 4. “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” Numbers don’t measure meaning. Some things matter deeply even if they can’t be tracked, scored, or monetized. 5. “The world is a dangerous place …More
A big company decided to send three employees to a professional development program. The first one to go was a data analyst. He came back three days later and reported: “The course was fascinating. They taught us how to build a full analytical model. The model doesn’t actually work yet, but hey — the architecture is gorgeous.” The second one was a sales manager. He returned after two days and announced: “Fantastic training. They taught us how to sell anything. If you want, I can sell you my completion certificate — it’s still warm.” The third was a logistics specialist. He didn’t return after three days. Not after five. Two weeks went by before he finally walked back into the office — tanned, relaxed, and looking extremely pleased with himself. Everyone rushed him: “Where have you been?!” He shrugged: “Well… did anyone book me a return date? Did anyone put down the office address? Did anyone list a contact person in case I got lost? No? Thought so. So I applied what they taught …More