It is Easier to be Holy Than We Think: Against the Tyranny of Headlines | Missive No. 5

Yesterday, July 13, 2026, was the seventh anniversary of my reception into the Catholic Church. It was the single best decision I’ve ever made, by the grace of Almighty God. I posted about it on X:

Joshua Charles🇻🇦@JoshuaTCharles

Today, 7 years ago, I came into full communion with Christ’s Catholic Church. By God’s grace, it is the best decision I have ever made. Zero regrets. Men and their sins cannot defeat Her. As Chesterton said, the Church is bigger from the inside. Her treasury is infinite.

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As I came out of mass yesterday morning, I thought about a matter I’ve thought about frequently over the last few years, but especially the last few months, given all the headlines we so often see about scandal in the Church: I am more convinced than ever it is far easier to live a holy life than most of us think.

Here’s why.