David G Bonagura Jr
Teacher, Professor, Writer
100 Tough Questions for Catholics:
Common Obstacles to Faith Today
Surveys show that the leading cause of Catholics leaving the Church is not receiving solid, timely answers to questions about their faith. Heightening this problem is a hostile secular culture that perceives faith as being at odds with science and the modern world.
These incisive pages directly answer one hundred hot-button questions about the supernatural life and Catholicism today. The questions, which were submitted anonymously by young adults in New York City, leave no controversial issue unaddressed.
Forthcoming from Sophia Institute Press, February 2025.
Praise for 100 Tough Questions for Catholics
“Catholics have never been afraid to ask questions, and, whoa boy, this book is chalk full of some of the toughest ones out there. And they are tough precisely because they are on matters which are so important. From science and medicine, to sexuality, to proper worship, to even life on other planets – readers of this book will be exposed to an incredibly wide range of topics. The Catholic in your life who has questions about the Church will certainly appreciate this book!”
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“In clear, logical, orderly language, David Bonagura presents answers to foundational questions troubling many people, young and old, at present. His is a mission of hope, sometimes reminiscent of the solidity of the old Baltimore Catechism, which will lead many readers into the ways of the Faith and on to inexhaustible riches of the Catholic tradition. This is a book to give to anyone who is seeking and needs help to find, or for anyone who needs a quick refresher on the basics of Catholics belief. —Robert Royal, President, The Faith & Reason Institute
“Bonagura adeptly blends apologetic vigor with catechetical acumen in this exceptional book. His approach is pithy and precise, covering much ground with accessible writing and orthodox wisdom.” — Carl E. Olson, Editor of Catholic World Report
"David Bonagura has given us a very welcome remedy to the prevalent religious ignorance and errors of our times. His readable, concise and well argued answers to tough questions will instruct and inspire Catholics, and anyone else seeking guidance, to see God and the Catholic Faith in a new light. A delightful read."
—Fr. Gerald E. Murray, Pastor, St. Joseph's Church, New York, NY, and member of EWTN's The Papal Posse