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  1. Cultural Catholics – Catholic by heritage and holidays, even if Sunday Mass isn’t always on the calendar.
     

  2. Christmas-and-Easter Catholics – They show up for the big feast days… and we’re genuinely glad they do.
     

  3. Parking-Lot Catholics – Close enough to the Church to know where it is, but not always coming inside.
     

  4. Inherited Catholics – Catholic because they were born into it, not yet because they’ve claimed it personally.
     

  5. Quiet Pew Sitters – Present at Mass, faithful in attendance, but rarely engaged beyond the pew.
     

  6. Autopilot Catholics – They go through the motions, but haven’t revisited why in a long time.
     

  7. Occasional Catholics – Involved when life is calm, distant when life gets busy or hard.
     

  8. Private-Faith Catholics – Believe deeply, but keep faith mostly personal and unseen.
     

  9. Disconnected Catholics – They haven’t left the Church intentionally; they just drifted over time.
     

  10. Waiting-to-Reengage Catholics – Their faith is still there, quietly waiting for an invitation, a question, or a moment of grace.

Catholics:
 

Thinking About Catholicism

For Those Near the Beginning of Their Exploration Journey. Available on Amazon September 3.

Catholics and non-Catholics will gain insight into their own faith journey from this book, and will be able to confidently take next steps, whatever they may be.

Publication date September 3, 2026

  1. Window-Watchers – Looking in from the outside, curious about what’s happening inside the Church.
     

  2. Spiritual Explorers – Actively searching for meaning, truth, and depth, but not ready to settle yet.
     

  3. Question-Friendly Seekers – Drawn to Catholicism precisely because it takes questions seriously.
     

  4. Heritage-Curious – Exploring Catholicism because of family roots, marriage, or cultural connection.
     

  5. Tradition-Drawn – Attracted to the history, rituals, and sense of continuity across centuries.
     

  6. Beauty-Seekers – Captivated by Catholic art, music, architecture, and liturgy.
     

  7. Depth-Hunters – Looking for a faith that engages both the heart and the intellect.
     

  8. Faith-Adjacent – Close to Catholic life through friends, spouses, or communities, but not yet inside it.
     

  9. Gentle Skeptics – Interested, thoughtful, and cautious, wanting understanding before commitment.
     

  10. Threshold Walkers – Standing at the door of the Church, not quite ready to enter, but no longer content to stay outside.

Non-Catholics:
 

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