I was brought up Anglican, my mother was very devout and my father is a Lay Reader who has recently studied at Sarum College and the University of St Andrews.
At some point in my academic career, after various personal events, like most academics (in the sciences) I lost my faith, which was devastating but there I was.
After many, many years without (and sometimes being quite hostile to) religion, again, through certain events in my life, it came back. Those first few days were ecstatic, and rather surprisingly to me, I felt called to Rome.
A quick read of “Catholicism for Dummies” later and I knew that this calling wasn’t (just) madness.
I’ve been through the RCIA process and I’ve read a lot since. I’ve also been greatly aided by the lovely so-called “Catholic Taliban” aka. Orthodox Catholics on twitter. I want to be orthodox myself but fail on one matter. Please pray for my reconciliation on this issue.
Dominus vobiscum.