And you are free to do so but what doesn't work is to pretend that the Apocrypha was always considered Scripture or that it was considered Scripture by the Jews.
bb asks a good question.
Also, what about the books in the Apocrypha which contain that which has been shows to be in error?
That would mean that the Catholic church recognizes error as Scripture.
How does one reconcile that in their mind?
One doesn’t if one is truly saved and filled with the Holy Spirit.