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I value my Catholic background very much. It taught me not to be afraid of rigorous thought, for one thing.

In my work, I explore my own Catholic obsessions.

Growing up Catholic has been a gift.

I grew up with a very religious background.

I think the beauty of Catholicism is its consistency through both successes and difficulties. I've counted on my faith to give me strength through both training and competition - but also in school, with my family and everyday life.

I went to work for Catholics United for the Faith, and I basically found myself in the midst of the traditionalist branch of the Catholic revival. There is an intellectual rigor that is very much valued there and that I was in awe of.

While I was in college becoming a good Catholic I was also becoming a writer - one haunted by Catholicism.

Growing up in a New Jersey suburb, my Catholic faith was an important part of my young life, shaping the way I approached the world.

I was raised a Catholic and when you're raised a Catholic they don't teach you to think for yourself. You're taught not to think too deeply about things.