Just Don’t Mention the Church to Converts

An accurate list of Ten Things Not to Say to a Convert, by Abby Johnson. This one, for example:

“Isn’t sex just so much better as a Catholic???” said with much enthusiasm

Years ago I head that one. From women. And this one:

“Life is so much better as a Catholic.”

About which Johnson writes:

Okay, let’s try not go all “prosperity gospel” on new Catholics. Life is great as a Catholic. I can receive the real Body and Blood of Christ every day. Nothing could be better than that. But let’s be honest. Life as a Catholic is hard. And that’s one of the things that we embrace about our Catholic faith: suffering. And it’s beautiful. Though, if we act like all of your problems are going to go away now that you are Catholic, then we might as well join up with the Osteens. In the past 3 years, I have been challenged more than I ever was in the 31 years before that.