CHARLIE KIRK ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Here are some quotes gleaned from the record on Charlie Kirk’s views of the Catholic Church. According to those close to him, he was on the verge of converting to Catholicism. His wife was raised Catholic. Also, Candace Owen, a close friend and podcaster, said he shared with her that he said the rosary almost every day.

It’s also interesting to learn his views and opinions on the Blessed Virgin. Most apologists and priests have claimed that the last hurdle for potential converts to clear before committing to a conversion is the acceptance of the doctrines of Mary as Mother of God, her assumption, her immaculate conception, and her perpetual virginity.

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“I love devout Catholics, so many in my life that I treasure.”
— From a Facebook post.

“I personally would not be able to enter into a faith that believes that anybody except Jesus Christ, our Lord, was without sin.”
— Posted on Instagram, referencing Catholic doctrine.

“I go to Catholic Mass every once in a while. I don’t take the Eucharist … but I’m open-minded, but I’m not there yet.”
— From an interview via Crisis Magazine.

“So much respect for the Catholic Tradition and Church.”
— Also from Crisis Magazine.

“Catholics are just fabulous in so many different ways. They fight for life, they fight for marriage, they fight against transgenderism.”
— From a podcast call-in.
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“We as Protestants, evangelicals, under-venerate Mary. She was very important. She was a vessel for our Lord and Savior. I think that we … overcorrected. We don’t talk about Mary enough. We don’t venerate her enough. Mary was clearly important to early Christians. There’s something there. In fact, I believe one of the ways that we fix toxic feminism in America is: Mary is the solution.”
— From the same source (podcast, etc.).
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“Many young men are going back to church … they want something that has lasted … they want something that is ancient and beautiful.”
— In reference to people drawn to Catholic Mass because of its history, liturgy, beauty, permanence.
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“I love my Catholic pastor.”
— From a conversation with a bishop, reported in Angelus News.
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“I’m this close.”
— In that same context, talking to a Catholic bishop, Kirk reportedly said he was “this close” to entering the Catholic Church.
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