“Catholics Aren’t Christians” – and Other Common Myths

by Lorraine Murray | October 17, 2011 12:01 am

Artwork © by Jef Murray

I was once thoroughly stunned when a lady asked me, in all seriousness, whether Catholicism was a cult. This was the first of many times I have found myself attempting to debunk myths about my faith. Here are some rather prevalent ones with ammunition for setting the record straight:

There are many other myths about Catholics, and there are some good references to help you debunk them. One particularly good book is Why Do Catholics Genuflect? by Al Kresta. Another reliable source is The Catholicism Answer Book by Father John Trigilio and Father Kenneth D. Brighenti.


Lorraine’s latest books are “The Abbess of Andalusia,” a biography of Flannery O’Connor, and “Death of a Liturgist,” a mystery about a layman who wreaks havoc on a traditional parish. Jef Murray’s artwork for this column may be viewed in color at www.jefmurray.com[1]

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