Can I Still Be Cool and Be Catholic?

Let’s just say it: being a faithful Catholic isn’t exactly “trendy.” In a world obsessed with image, popularity, and status, living your faith can feel… uncool. Maybe you’ve been labeled the “church kid.” Maybe you’ve stayed quiet to avoid seeming weird. Maybe you’ve wondered: Can I actually be Catholic and still be respected? Cool?

WATCH THE VIDEO

Here’s the truth: Jesus didn’t come to make you popular. He came to make you holy. But holiness doesn’t mean boring or out of touch.

Real “coolness” is about confidence. And the most powerful confidence doesn’t come from followers or fashion - it comes from identity in Christ.

Examples:

Jesus was countercultural - and people followed Him.
Saints were bold and epic - Joan of Arc, Francis, Carlo Acutis.
Catholic life doesn’t kill fun - it redefines it.
Living faith makes you magnetic.
Real friends respect conviction.

So, can you be cool and Catholic? Absolutely - but only if your definition of cool is deeper than what’s trending. The world doesn’t need more people who blend in. It needs people who stand out with truth, love, and joy.

Be bold. Be Catholic. That’s real cool.