Justcurious
You do not have to believe anything to start here. These steps take the big questions slowly and honestly: is anyone there, who is Jesus, and why would anyone join a Church?
Byzantine icon, Christ Pantocrator, encaustic, 6th century. Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai. Public domain, source.
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Journeys / Curious, or no faith
New here? Start here.
No background needed. Three small steps, at your own pace. You can stop at any point.
- Is anyone there?A short, honest read. No background needed. About 8 minutes. Nothing to sign up for.
- See a Mass for yourselfSit anywhere. Our “In the pew” guide tells you, one step at a time, when to stand, sit and kneel. Watching is always fine.
- Ask a real personQuestions are welcome. Here is how to ask a priest, and asking commits you to nothing.
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The steps
For anyone with no faith, another religion, or big questions. Each step is a short, plain reading with its sources listed. Steps marked “Coming” are being written and checked now.
Begin step 1- 1Is anyone there?A saint who searched. The restless heart that keeps asking. 8 min.Read
- 2Who is Jesus?A question on the road. Everything starts with a person. 7 min. (shared with Becoming Catholic)Read
- 3Can we trust the Gospels?A careful historian. Eyewitnesses, set down in order. 8 min.Read
- 4Why a Church?A morning in Jerusalem. Jesus did not leave us alone. 8 min. (shared with Becoming Catholic)Read
- 5What Catholics believe, on one pageHanded on. A token that fits the other half. 7 min.Read
- 6PrayerBefore dawn. Before dawn, in a quiet place. 8 min. (shared with Becoming Catholic)Read
- 7The MassThe upper room. The upper room, every Sunday. 9 min. (shared with Becoming Catholic)Read
- 8Common fearsA visitor by night. Nicodemus came by night. 7 min.Read
- 9Talk to someoneA question on a desert road. “How can I, unless some man shew me?” 6 min.Read
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Hard questions, taken seriously
The strongest objections to belief, written as objections, with honest Catholic answers.
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Every journey here ends with real people, not a website. There is no sign-up and no pressure.