Still Catholic: After All These Fears (American Storytelling)
In his Apologetics class at Monsignor Bonner High School, Ed Stivender had a special reputation—he was the class clown. One day he pushed Father McGinnis just a little too far, and the teacher gave him a surprising punishment: Ed had to take part in a debate about The Existence of God. And even tougher, he had to argue the side against God’s existence.
For a good Catholic kid, this felt like an impossible puzzle. Should he defend his faith the way he’d been taught, or should he do the assignment well, even if it meant arguing something he didn’t believe?
Young Ed found a clever way through, and that moment turned out to be a hint of the storyteller he would one day become. In twelve funny and thoughtful true stories, Ed looks back on what it was like to grow up Catholic during a time when many things in the Church were changing. With humor, honesty, and a lot of heart, he shares how he learned to face challenges, stay true to himself, and keep his faith strong.
