I’m An Atheist — Here’s Why I Still Love Christmas With My Catholic Family

Around Christmas every year I always find myself thinking the same thought: This used to mean something to me.

I used to be Catholic. I haven’t been for a few years now. It’s not something I really think about 11 out of 12 months a year; I’m not itching to turn back to religion by any means, and I’m not sure I could go back if I tried.