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Inquiring Minds

California college students respond to questions about God, good, and evil.

Nothing attracted born-again Christian to Catholicism until she was invited to MassEarlier in life, Christina was told to join the Democratic Party if she wanted to become Catholic

Nothing attracted born-again Christian to Catholicism until she was invited to Mass
Earlier in life, Christina was told to join the Democratic Party if she wanted to become Catholic

Interview on February 25, 2021, with Christina, who entered the Church in 2013 at age 34.

What was your faith background?

Christina: I was raised very conservative Protestant homeschooler, the

Christian learned to trust the Church through questioningFormer Evangelical says to know your Bible if you want to covert others

Christian learned to trust the Church through questioning
Former Evangelical says to know your Bible if you want to covert others

Interview on February 20, 2021 with Christian, who entered the Church in 2016 at age 20.

En espanol – translated into Spanish and posted on Apr. 23 by ReligionenLibertad (Madrid).

What

Sacredness of Mass made Brianna CatholicPreviously, Communion was Mission tortillas and grape juice

Sacredness of Mass made Brianna Catholic
Previously, Communion was Mission tortillas and grape juice

Interview on February 12, 2021, with Brianna, who entered the Church in 2015 at age 21.

What was your faith background?

Brianna: I grew up in a Protestant non-denominational situation

Catholic convert Dillon grew up as charismatic"Wow, maybe there's something more"

Catholic convert Dillon grew up as charismatic
"Wow, maybe there's something more"

The following interview took place on February 8, 2021, with Dillon, who entered the Church in September 2020 at age 21.

What is your faith background?

Dillon: My family is

San Joaquin Delta College student: spiritual but not religiousThalia wears a crucifix but isn't Catholic anymore

San Joaquin Delta College student: spiritual but not religious
Thalia wears a crucifix but isn't Catholic anymore

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with Thalia, who is studying nursing, outside Goleman Library at San Joaquin Delta College in

Not a believer at Modesto Junior CollegeJose isn't a fan of religion, but wants to believe in something "even if it has nothing to do with a God"

Not a believer at Modesto Junior College
Jose isn't a fan of religion, but wants to believe in something "even if it has nothing to do with a God"

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with José, who is studying sociology, outside the Student Center at Modesto Junior College on March 11,

CSU Stanislaus student: there’s no right and wrongAnellely wouldn't judge someone if she caught them stealing, but would try to understand them

CSU Stanislaus student: there’s no right and wrong
Anellely wouldn't judge someone if she caught them stealing, but would try to understand them

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with Anallely, who is in the counselor education graduate program, between the Library Annex portables

I have Jesus in my heart at Berkeley City CollegeAntoinette is a Christian who believes in heaven, hell, and the power of prayer

I have Jesus in my heart at Berkeley City College
Antoinette is a Christian who believes in heaven, hell, and the power of prayer

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with Antoinette, who is studying nursing, on the fourth floor at Berkeley City College

College of the Alameda: Who’s Jesus?Aris was raised Catholic, but now she wonders about "something out there"

College of the Alameda: Who’s Jesus?
Aris was raised Catholic, but now she wonders about "something out there"

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with Aris, who is studying auto body paint, near Building B at the College of

Moral code at Laney College: mind your own businessAlex is not religious, tries to see the good in people, but doesn't want people saying what she believes is wrong

Moral code at Laney College: mind your own business
Alex is not religious, tries to see the good in people, but doesn't want people saying what she believes is wrong

California Catholic Daily reporter, Mary Rose, visits a California college each week and asks students about God, good, and evil. Interview with Alex, who is studying early childhood education, beside the Student Center at Laney

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