A Memoir of Redemption
The Catholic Steps
by Saul Hernandez
From armed robbery and addiction to Catholic faith and sobriety — a raw, honest journey toward the Sacraments.
About the Book
A Life Rebuilt on Stone
The Catholic Steps is a book for the broken, the searching, and the already-convinced who want a language for their faith that is honest, earned, and deeply Catholic.
It is a book for the broken, the searching, and the already-convinced who want a language for their faith that is honest, earned, and deeply Catholic.
Author
Saul Remi Hernandez
Genre
Memoir / Spiritual Guide
Publisher
Self-Published
Year
2026
The Journey
Along the way, The Catholic Steps
Along the way, Saul wrestles with science and faith, confronts the arguments for God's existence in the fine-tuning of the universe, and discovers in the Eucharist not a symbol, but a living reality.
Each chapter is a step. Each step is a stone. And the stones lead upward.
Explore the ChaptersThe Program
The Catholic Steps
A twelve-step program formulated on December 7, 2022 — rooted in the Sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist, and applicable to any attachment.
Step I
Admit Powerlessness
Acknowledge that we are powerless over our attachment.
Step II
Come to Believe
Come to believe in the Eucharist as the source of life.
Step III
Turn to the holy Spirit
Turn our lives over to the guidance of the holy Spirit.
Step IV
Examine Resentments
Make a searching list of our resentments.
Step V
Share & Forgive
Share with a sponsor and choose forgiveness.
Step VI
List Those Harmed
Make a thorough list of all persons we have harmed.
The Foundation
The Catholic Steps
Step II of the program asks the participant to come to believe in this reality — not as a theological abstraction, but as the living center of a daily practice of death and rebirth.
"— Saul Hernandez"
About the Author
Saul Remi Hernandez
Saul Hernandez robbed a supermarket in Lafayette, Louisiana — a moment that set in motion a journey through arrest, addiction, rehabilitation, and ultimately, conversion.
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The Catholic Steps
Available on Amazon. A memoir and a program — for the broken, the searching, and the already-convinced.
Begin the Ascent
The Catholic Steps
Whether you are struggling with addiction, searching for faith, or already Catholic and seeking a deeper practice — these steps were written for you.
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