My Struggle with Faith

Haven't we all struggled with our faith at one time or another? Fr. Girzone does a wonderful job of unraveling those questions that entangle us. The fact that he walks the reader through his personal struggles makes the read all the more meaningful.

Not only does he tackle the hard questions, he leads you through his journey to find at the answers. None of his conclusions were arrived at haphazardly, some took years of study and research. The reader reaps the benefits of this in a fraction of the time, yet sees the logical and through procedure he goes through to achieve his goal.

What I found to be refreshing was that despite the author's affiliation with the Catholic church he does not go out of his way to cast it in a particularly flattering light. His assessments are fair and honest. He plunges headlong into the religious/political 'hot potatoes' giving his take on the issues.

It is clear that Girzone longs for the type of church outlined by Jesus during His earthly ministry. He is a man not to idly follow the masses. He sets out on his own quest and brings his readers along on the educational journey. Everyone who reads this book will walk away with a new understanding of their own personal faith. All church leaders would benefit greatly from reading this inspiring book.

My Struggle with Faith opens eyes to how much more time could be devoted to the study of the Word and building that closer relationship with Jesus that the human soul longs for and was created for. Mankind looks more to ritual than relationship. I trust Fr. Girzone's book will change many lives. A tremendous addition to any readers collection.

Review contributed by: Rev. Marlene S. Black. She is a teaching pastor located in Port St. Lucie, FL. Rev. Black is an avid reader of contemporary Christian literature as well as the religious classics.