Aurora Griffin is no stranger to the pages of the Catholic Herald, having written here about her book, How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard (Ignatius Press), and here about her successful efforts to stop a Black Mass taking place at Harvard.

Having now read her book with its many thoughtful and practical suggestions for how young Catholics leaving school can grow in their Faith at university rather than abandon it, I have now caught up with its young yet very articulate author to learn more about her experiences. Did she make a decision to take her faith seriously before going to Harvard, or as a result to the culture she found there?