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by Brandon Vogt (Author)
Winner of a 1st Place Award for Popular Presentation of the Faith by the Catholic Press Association
A New Era. An Ancient Faith. A Compelling Invitation.
Catholicism is once again capturing hearts--and headlines. From a surprising surge in Gen Z conversions to a growing movement of college students entering the Church, a spirit of renewal is taking hold. Against this backdrop of cultural reawakening--marked by the historic election of an American pope and the canonization of the first millennial saint--Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) offers a bold and deeply personal response to one of today's most urgent spiritual questions: Why are people embracing Catholicism now?
Brandon Vogt--senior publishing director for Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire Catholic Ministries--once identified as "spiritual but not religious," a label familiar to many millennials. But while studying mechanical engineering at Florida State University, his restless search for truth brought him--unexpectedly and powerfully--into the heart of the Catholic Church.
In this accessible and engaging book--which has sold more than 70,000 copies--Vogt shares his own conversion story and presents a compelling, twenty-first-century case for Catholicism. Drawing on the wisdom of great Catholic thinkers--G. K. Chesterton, St. John Henry Newman, St. Teresa of Calcutta, Peter Kreeft, and Bishop Barron--he explains how the Church, even with its imperfections, offers the most meaningful answers to life's biggest questions. Vogt explores how Catholicism is true, good, and beautiful by addressing such topics as:
- How we know God exists
- Who Jesus really is
- How religion makes us happier and healthier
- The Church's essential role in shaping Western civilization
- The deeper meaning behind the Church's teachings on sex and marriage
- The healing power of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Why beauty and art matter in the life of faith
Whether you're wrestling with doubts, rediscovering your faith, or simply curious about what's drawing so many to the Church, Why I Am Catholic speaks directly to the spirit of renewal stirring today. Vogt reveals Catholicism not as a relic of the past, but as a radiant, living faith for the future.
Author Biography
Brandon Vogt is the bestselling and award-winning author of thirteen books, including Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) and the three-volume What to Say and How to Say It series. He is the founder of ClaritasU, an online membership site that trains Catholics to speak clearly and confidently about their faith, especially on hot-button issues. He serves as the senior publishing director for Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.
Vogt is also the founder and chairman of Chesterton Academy of Orlando, a classical high school grounded in the Catholic faith, and the president of the Central Florida G. K. Chesterton Society. He previously cohosted The Word on Fire Show with Bishop Robert Barron and The Burrowshire Podcast with Fr. Blake Britton. His work has been featured by media outlets including NPR, Fox News, CBS News, EWTN, America magazine, Vatican Radio, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today. He has been named one of the "Top 30 Catholics Under 30" and "one of the US Catholic leaders of today" by The Catholic Herald. His books have reached No. 1 on Amazon and have received first-place awards from both the Catholic Media Association and the Association of Catholic Publishers. He lives with his wife and children on Burrowshire, a small farm outside Orlando, Florida.
