[suburban_strike]

> There is no 'symbolism' or conscious allegory in my story.

Every author says this; they have a financial stake in not alienating outgroups they hope to sell their book to.

Fiction authors (and actors) are professional liars, who sell very convincing lies for a living. Their words should not be trusted so easily.

[hackyhacky]

Your pointless cynicism (about a man who turned down many opportunities to make money) is not instructive about the question of whether or not his work is "Catholic."