This year saw the fifth anniversary of my reception into full communion with the Catholic Church and also my ordination to the priesthood. It is therefore a time of personal thanksgiving. When I meet new people within the Church they often ask me if I am glad that I made the decision to become a Catholic. Sometimes there is a hint of disbelief as the questioner cannot fully understand why someone would choose this path.
There are various contingent reasons why I took this step of faith. Sometimes there is a tendency to be pessimistic about our faith which prevents us seeing the many positives. However, I feel that there are innumerable reasons to celebrate and be proud of our faith and what it can offer our world today.
