This book really spoke to me as a former Catholic. I found myself relating to each person’s
story in one way or another. There were
parts that could have come directly from me.
Each individual had a different story on what led them to move away from
the Catholic Church, but it seemed that one of the common ideas was not having
a personal relationship with God. Omar
Anheluk, in his story says about God “..I didn’t know him. I knew of
him, and I knew about him, but I didn’t
know him personally.” I experienced that myself and could
completely understand that feeling.
Another of the authors, Angelo Porcu, says of the mass, “Although there
were always Bible readings, I could never find the connection between the
priest’s message and the passages that were read.” I remember thinking those exact thoughts multiple
times while attending mass – more often than not.
If you are a former Catholic, you will relate to these
stories and may feel better about the decision to leave the church knowing that
you are not alone. If you are Catholic,
you may find you relate to these stories and they will make you think. I am not saying that you can’t have a
personal relationship with God or understand his Word if you are Catholic, but
I think it will take extra effort outside the church for that to happen. Read the Bible yourself. Don’t rely on the church for your
salvation. Jesus is the only way to
salvation. Being a Christian is what is
important, that should come first before any denomination and, to me, that was
not how the Catholic Church seemed to work.
And reading this book, I found I was not alone.
*I received a free copy of this book from Cross Focused
Reviews in exchange for writing a fair review.*
