Why so many young people are turning to Catholicism

Emily Nelson shares her experience of becoming a Catholic, and comments on the ‘sacred surge’ of young people also choosing to join the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church has faced, often warranted criticism, for decades. Considering its public perception and the pervasiveness of secularisation, it often comes as a surprise the numbers of (particularly young people) who have been flocking to the Catholic Church in recent years.

A recent article by the New York Post entitled “Young people are converting to Catholicism en masse — driven by pandemic, internet, ‘lax’ alternatives”, well worth a read, explores this phenomena.