I think there is a sense of last things in my work that probably comes from a Catholic childhood.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Growing up Catholic has been a gift.
I value my Catholic background very much. It taught me not to be afraid of rigorous thought, for one thing.
I was brought up Catholic and know the stench of the Catholic Church. I moved away from religion early, but the impression remains.
While I was in college becoming a good Catholic I was also becoming a writer - one haunted by Catholicism.
When you are raised Catholic, there is one thing that you are confronted with at a young age, and that's death. You're confronted with all the big issues - and that sparks deep questions, like what the hell are we doing here, anyway?
I was raised Catholic.
My children have gone to Catholic school... Part of their whole education is talking about the inner life and looking at your life, even though you're only 15 or 16 - thinking about your mortality, thinking about the value of your life, thinking about your obligations.
I am a Catholic.
With my Roman Catholic upbringing, I have a set of principles that serve me well in good times and bad.
In my work, I explore my own Catholic obsessions.