Carol Strazer

Why We Stay: Grateful Catholics' Testimonies of Faith and Heavenly Interventions Carol Strazer

Do you wonder what to say to your Catholic family or friends who stopped attending Mass, or do you have trouble expressing why you are a Catholic, or do you find your faith sometimes wavering?

Within these pages, everyday Catholics courageously profess why they stay Catholic. Their inspiring true stories attest to how their faith helped them overcome life's challenges. May God's loving mercy in each story reaffirm your Catholic faith.

Read about these and other Catholics: Marshall struggles with cancer and wrestles with the Holy Spirit ("A Holy Spirit Failure"). Jean, burdened by long-hidden childhood sexual abuse, fails her math class but the Holy Spirit promises her success ("My Failed Grade and My Fleece"). Doug experiences divorce, job loss, 9/11, and renewed faith ("A Safe Place"). Maria, terminally ill, asks for prayers, and God answers ("Miracle Lady"). Isabel discovers God's plan after the sudden loss of her son ("Our Family's Loss").



Their stories will inspire and renew your Catholic faith.