after read the heavy , intense work of apologetic like Scott Hahn and Karl Keating , not to mention intelligent and theologically strong writer such as Patrick Madrid , `` Catholic Digest '' be a nice step to the lighter side . yes , I 'll admit that `` Catholic Digest '' do not have the hardest hit article nor do it always make the reader think much , but it be nice to read a warm , fuzzy story sometimes . it be very similar to `` Reader 's Digest '' in its content , humor , and article style . naturally , it do have quite the catholic edge to it that the other `` Digest '' lack , but I would not go into a theology fight with it tuck under my arm . it be reserve more for those time when we want to laugh a little bit or read about a young child make a difference in they community . in recent issue , there have be a number of nice article on individual who be catholic and in prominent place in society , lay volunteer , Pope Benedict 's life , and Lourdes , France . none of these article be very thought-provoking but they do supply the reader with some nice general information . however , the magazine have also tackle tougher issue recently such as the existence of evil as secular society and christian view it and the real presence in the Eucharist that most non-catholic do not believe . I convert to Catholicism in 2000 . in the year before make my final decision , `` Catholic Digest '' be one of the resource that I pick up . it do not offer too much in the way of solidify my decision to join the Church , but it do make some of bump along the way a little bit softer . not all catholic literature have to be tough and academic . every once in awhile we need a good laugh or just a nice story of human compassion . that be what I believe `` Catholic Digest '' excel in do . I love read the work of Hahn , Keating , Madrid , and other , but every now and then I like to pick my latest copy of `` Catholic Digest , '' peruse the `` words for quiet moment '' or leaf through a short article about a catholic missionary 's work in some arid little town in the middle of nowhere . in other word , it give you a nice little break from the madness that be a christian life .