Living out your faith as a young person doesn’t have to mean cutting yourself off from the rest of the world; but it does mean that the way you look at the world is unique—which is why I started this blog.
Posts on this blog [usually] fit into 7 categories (…except when they don’t):
- Youthful Antics
The things us young people do, all in the name of being young - Dating & Relationships
Dating like both a young person and a Catholic - Pop Culture
If & when I get around to listening to/seeing the latest music and movies, I might jot down some reflections on the truth, beauty, and morality of them from a Catholic perspective - Stuff Catholics Do
Common questions, misunderstandings, and basic theology - You & God
What growing in relationship with God means for today’s young Catholic - Ask Mary
Your chance to ask me anything - Other Rants
What I label a post if it doesn’t perfectly fit one of the above categories
Who Am I?
Mary Pearson is the 22-year-old creator of YoungAndCatholic.net. Her writing has been featured on LifeTeen.com, CatholicMom.com, and CatholicExchange.com. She holds a degree in Communications Media with an emphasis in the New Evangelization from John Paul the Great Catholic University, where she is also currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Biblical Theology. Mary lives in Southern California with her husband, Tyler.
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Hi Mary. I’m older and Catholic (52), and I believe in the truth of my Catholic faith too. Loved the piece on “Catholic and Gay.” Thought the person who wrote it expressed the most beautiful thoughts I’ve heard on the subject. Thanks for posting it.
Hi Mary, i am young and Catholic too
thanks for inspiring blog you have. You are truly an inspiration for every young Catholic in this generation =) i pray that God will continue to shower His abundant love and blessings upon you! Keep shining brightly for God.
Hi Mary, I’m from Brazil and I’m a young catholic too:) I loved your blog. I try to live my catholic faith every day but sometimes it’s very hard. I’m reading your posts and those are very inspiring
I send my prayers for you and your family.
May our Dear Lady always protect you
P.S Sorry if I made some mistakes in English (!)
Mary….This post shared on a friends page bought a long 98 post conversation with several athiests. I read them all and it was stimulating as well as an educational debate! These people were mostly high schoolers! Keep up the blog to help others to better understand the Catholic faith!
too cool – too cool! Mary, this is truly an awesome blog. You’re a great witness to the Faith! Keep up the nice work.
Hi Mary! I am a 20 year old college student, and also live in So Cal! I love LOVE your page! you have the wisdom of a much, much older person!!
Hi, Mary! My name’s Thais and I’m from Brazil. I’m a 21 year old college student, too! And Im Catholic, of course. I just wanna tell you how great is your blog and how difficult is to find a blog (and a girl) like yours here in my country and I believe there too! You’re a true inspiration for all of us who live the Catholic faith! And that’s awesome finding people who really wanna live like Jesus said from all over the world!
Hi Mary! I am a 52 y.o. catholic mom. Love the Catholic faith! wish my own kids were Catholic! We need more Catholics like you who know the faith and are good role models to boot! God bless!
found your blog through a random Google search and I love it!! I’m 26 and Catholic too…I’m a wedding photographer from Washington DC
Check out my photography blog when you get a chance too, would love to connect with you! I’ll be coming back to officially blog-stalk you now 
Just found your blog today and want to say I really like it! I liked your “7 steps to being young and catholic” in particular, but i am going to “explore” a little more later. so true what you said abotu making friends with the “old” people! i do a program at my grandparents church, and even though i was placed in the “young” people’s group everyone else is old enough to be my parents! (or at least close to that). even still, i;ve gotten to meet some great people and build some good friendships.
Just found your blog through a facebook post, Its great we pray that God blesses you tremendously, protects and keeps you from the snares of the evil one.. (As he usually attacks those seeking the Lords will)
Hi Mary!
Just found your blog, a friend of mine mentioned on facebook your post about not wearing bikini, and I’m glad I found it today, and not tomorrow!
I’ve been reading though, and I feel like praying.
Thanks! I will keep your blog in my favourite list, and will keep you in my prayers.
God bless you!
Maria
Great blog… keep up the evalgelization!
Have you ever considered posting these on a tumblr blog?? I would totally follow you
I have them set to auto-post to Tumblr every time a new post is added
http://youngandcatholic.tumblr.com/
This is exactly the kind of evangelism we need. Someone young & vibrant, literately & lovingly writing about the truth of the church.
Thank you for sharing light; you inspire me!