Like Nike says…JUST DO IT!!!! I’m ex PROTESTANT Pastor myself. After decades of frustration, seeking for more and deeper fullness, and then inadvertently learning the early church was actually Catholic…it was pretty much game over for me. I then started my long seeker and then conversion journey! I still took my time (a few years and hundreds of books, videos, sources and materials, attending RCIA, and talking to priests, and visiting Mass ..etc) to ensure and learn everything fully and correctly. I’m still learning more everyday and it constantly seeks to reaffirm everything!! What a beautiful, wonderful, and deep ancient faith! Do it brother..you won’t be disappointed. The key is also balancing it with prayers and discernment, and praying the rosary 📿 so with our Blessed Mother, she will lead you to a deeper understanding and fullness. It’s so amazing!
wow, amazing testimony Pastor. Great point about the early Church and the faith handed down. Have you checked out a couple resources: The Didache (probably dating to the 90's AD); Clement's letters to the Corinthian Church and Hershmeyer's, 'The Early Church was Catholic'.
@@NUKE.2024 yes, I’ve seen all of that and hundreds of other sources. It’s all out there. Enjoy the journey! Though it takes time, but well worth it in the end! Knowing what I know now, I could never go back. It’s comparable to graduating high school vs graduating a major Ivy league Graduate School.
Hey Keke, thanks so much for your support! There is definitely a tug on my heart to just do it, however, as you mentioned it's really important for me to take my time, pray, and discern. At this point in my life its my responsibility to do it that way because I have a family relying on me to lead them well. I appreciate your encouragement!
@@BecomingCatholic yes totally agreed and understand. Same here..As well as my own salvation and to be following the truth and most original format of Christianity. Happy trails. You’re on a wonderful journey!
I came into the church in 2020 and I feel extremely lucky that I didn't have to wait on a spouse. One of my cousins who converted that same year is still waiting on his wife and only just this year was able to get his sons baptized. Joining the Catholic Church has been such a wonderful experience for me and I will be praying for you and your family as you make this journey. I can't wait till you are able to be in full communion. It is so wonderful!
Thank you so much for the encouragement, support, and prayer. It is needed. I'm excited to share this journey with others and hopefully be encouraging and helpful to both Catholics and potential converts!
@@BecomingCatholic i hope things will work out for you...I hope the finance part will be an issue. You may wish to get in touch with Keith Nester, a Methodist pastor who converted to Catholicism. You probably can share some experiences. I wonder what happens if your church discover your channel ?
I watched and I so get it. I relate. Cradle Cath. Left that and became evangelical for decades. HOWEVER, so much is bringing me back to Catholicism (one thing is the Eucharist) and God giving me dreams. I took my very protestant husband to mass (our first in 24 years of marriage). He is enjoying it. He sees nothing wrong with it and is amazed at how much scripture is read. What we are doing is reading church history together. AND, listening to Catachism in a year (Father Mike). Maybe you and your wife could do that. I also ordered the book and this will help a lot. I still go to my protestant church group. I'm exploring as you are. No need to jump....take your time. Keep reading. God will watch out for you. You have a family. I will be praying for you. angela
I was where you are now about a year ago. I was Southern Baptist for 40 years, but I had fallen away and quit going to church. While I agreed with everything in the faith, I just didn’t connect or get anything out of the service. My mother-in-law died and I was forced to attend her funeral Mass. That experience stuck with me and I started researching the Catholic Church and realized that I had fallen for all the myths that were out there. I wish you luck on your journey and hope that we can welcome you into the one, true, Catholic, and apostolic Church commissioned by Christ through St. Peter.
Thank you Tr3kker! I definitely empathize with feeling like I had fallen for the lies about the Catholic Church that were told to me. This journey is truly a discovering of the truth about the Catholic Church as it relates to what I knew through Protestant eyes and Protestant lies! haha
Many things ended up making me Catholic (Early Church, Apostolic Succession, The Canon, The Councils, etc, etc) but why I'll never leave The Catholic Church is because I've discovered The Eucharist.
Dude, this is so relatable. Evangelical born and raised here. I also saw Francis Chan talk about that weird transubstantiation word and that other weird Eucharist word a few years ago and thought he was NUTS, but then every time my church did Communion after that I couldn't help but remember what he said about the early church and how they really believed it was Christ's body and blood, every time. So that sort of primed me. Then over the past six months I discovered a lot of what you discovered. I'm also not at all in a good place to convert/join RCIA right now as I'm literally moving out in two weeks - to a Protestant university no less! But I'm devoted to Christ and uncovering His Truth, wherever that may lead, and right now it really seems like the Catholic Church has way more right answers than I originally thought. I'm in that weird in-between place where it feels quite lonely, so it felt nice watching this and being like "yeah!! yeah exactly!" haha. Do you also have an absurdly long "to-read" list of Catholic/Early Church books you've been recommended? I have no idea how I'm going to balance college studying and all this personal material, but man I'm itching to get through some of this stuff. Excited about Chesterton in particular.
My Parish has RCIA meeting all year and people come into the Church when they're ready. It's actually a good way to learn about what Catholics believe with no pressure to convert. Plus you have access to Priests for questions and fellowship with other people on the same journey.
ThanK you SO much for this comment. I'm stoked you could relate to it and are on this journey too. It's honestly so thrilling and rewarding so don't give up on it. I understand what you mean about it feeling lonely, sometimes I feel like I'm going nuts because I seem to be the only person in my life and community who can see what I see! haha As for a reading list, first I'd say get G.K. Chesterton's "The Catholic Church and Conversion," I'm going to do a video on it in the future because it is monumental. Also, join the Somewhat Civil Christian Debate group on Facebook and pick up on all of the references that the Catholics in the group mention. That's what really got the ball rolling for me. Also check out the book "The Three Greatest Prayers" by Thomas Aquinas OR "The Catechetical Instructions of St. Thomas Aquinas" (they are nearly the same book, just the latter has some extras) because Aquinas is phenomenal at synthesizing the Church Fathers. And finally, I'd just say Google some topics like Communion, Mary, Saints, etc., followed by the names of specific Early Church Fathers. My go-to Fathers are Polycarp, Ignatius, and Irenaeus. Please stay in touch and keep commenting on the videos! I'd love to keep up with you on your journey. May God bless you and keep you.
@@BecomingCatholic Going nuts, yep, that's exactly how I feel. Like, the evidence of things like apostolic succession and the profound and biblical nature of Catholic justification are becoming so clear and obvious to me but it's like nobody else sees it. I'm reminded of Paul before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 26: "Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, 'Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!' But he said, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.'" It sometimes feels that this rabbit hole of learning has made me mad, but no, this is truth. What a wild ride! Haha I just read that Chesterton book a few days ago because you recommended it in the video! I DEVOURED it. It absolutely deserves its own video; his breakdown of the "three stages of conversion" had me smiling because of how true it rang. I took notes but I'll probably reread it again soon just because of how rich each chapter was. That all of history is oriented under Catholicism, that all various modern ideologies are shades of Catholicism gone wrong, that the Protestant denominations are only suited to the new conditions and become almost pointless when those conditions change... deep stuff that has me seriously reevaluating things. Thank you for the other recommendations as well! May God bless you too brother.
That’s awesome! We since you’ve already read that Chesterton book, check out “The Thing” by GKC. I haven’t read it yet but it’s on my list. Another on my list is “Rome Sweet Home” by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. I also learn a lot through podcasts, and regularly listen to Pints with Aquinas and Road to Emmaus.
During mass, while I watched my fellow Catholics receiving the Eucharist together, I am always emotional, how everyone is joined into one body of Christ, one Universal church. The fasting before communion and confession makes me more reflective of my actions. Peace be with you.
Wonderful video. Thank you for taking us on the journey. In fact I like long videos especially when they entail someone's faith. Praying for you and your family 🙏
Hello, cradle Catholic here! when my husband and I were dating a couple of years ago he wasn’t religious at all- he did believe there was a higher power but never fully immersed himself in any religion. So, I invited him to come to mass with me and he was open to go. After sometime he continued asking me and my dad the traditions we do in church and ask questions about the Bible. Finally, in 2020, I saw a major shift in his beliefs after we lost several loved ones in both of our families. After that we finally got engaged and we married in the Catholic Church in 2022. We continue to go to church together and grow our faith. I feel your wife will eventually come around if she experiences mass with you and she can see that every tradition in mass has purpose. Just continue to pray for her, as I prayed for my husband to start making that conversion. God bless you and your family on this journey into the Catholic family 🙏🏼
Welcome home, brother! Yes, I realize you haven’t fully converted but you have your foot in the door! I’m a convert of 20 years now and I was in ministry before I was Catholic then 10 years ago became Director of Faith Formation at my parish. I help people with their own conversion and love every moment! Thanks for sharing your story! Our testimonies have tremendous power to help others! Praying for you!
Wow, you are going ALL IN with prayers and devotionals! I hope you don't get burnt out. But your choices are excellent. I highly recommend doing Bible in a Year and Catechism in a year in tandem only because I believe the day you listen to whatever day you're on, it will be what you need to hear that day. And I am also thinking of your wife and perhaps what the Holy Spirit will want to say to her as you walk on that journey. Just a suggestion though. Excited for you to have a foot in the door. As a cradle Catholic I can say that my faith is what has sustained me and given me true peace and joy in this life. Our faith is also a NEVER ENDING wellspring of discovery and beauty. Im 32 and I feel like i've barely scratched the surface of what I can learn about Christ and his Church. I am very excited for you and I will be praying for you and your wife.
Haha it might sound like it but I actually haven't done a ton yet! I will be doing some consecrations to Mary and documenting those experiences so look out for those videos in the future!
Welcome home. Will continue to hold you and your family up in prayer as Jesus and Mary guide your path. As a Catholic leaning protestant youth pastor, you are in a unique position to share some of the riches of the Catholic faith with your students, and at least open them to some sympathy with Catholic Christains to help tone down some of the anti Catholic rhetoric through which satan further divides and damages the church.
Welcome Nate from an Australian cradle Catholic. Your pilgrimage will have its joys and its pitfalls. But in the long run, you will not regret joining the Catholic Church. One thing you will find interesting is the fulfilment of many of the Jewish rituals in the Catholic sacraments and rites.
I grew up in a home with a Catholic atheist father and a believing, non practicing Catholic mother. I will soon be 65 years old and have spent my entire adult life learning about my Catholic faith. I can not imagine practicing another faith. I have spent the last several years lamenting the bad pope and bishops, and wondering how I could be a faithful remnant in these times. Your channel came up today at random. You have reinspired me. Thank you. God always gives us what we need.
Man I have a lot of respect for you. This must be tough. I watch a show called the journey home which is about conversions to the Catholic church, alot of the people on the show are past pastors and i really respect how they left their jobs for the fullness of truth. God bless your journey.
Thank you so much Thanyani! I really appreciate the support. I will tell you it is tough, but it is also so fun and exciting. But there are definitely confusing and stressful moments.
Loved listening to your journey to the Catholic church! One suggestion I have is the Institute of Catholic Culture, which was started by a priest who said that Catholics were so uninformed about their faith that he would never charge for any courses the Institute teaches. Everything is free and they have amazing well-known professors and priests who teach these classes. You can either audit them or get credit, but either way it's all free! It's an amazing websight!! Love what you are doing for your children!! ❤️
You probably know how typical your story is, but I imagine when it is happening to you it can be lonely and even exciting. One thing for sure, you have seen too much and you can’t unsee it now. I also agree with you regarding Wesley and Chesterton. Wishing you the best brother, peace!
Yeah its funny. I see this story playing out over and over in so many peoples lives and yet it feels like I'm the only one going through it haha. And yeah both Wesley and Chesterton were amazing
I keep smiling listening to you. There is a saying something like, "Once you study the Church fathers, you cease to be protestant." The Church fathers and Mary got ahold of me about 15 years ago and I am so thankful, being Catholic is one of the greatest gifts of my life. It was like the greatest homecoming ever.
May God go ahead of you and mother Mary who has played a part in your call interceed for you. God will surely provide for you and your family, He will speak to your wife. With God, all is in control. Do not be afraid.
Your story is so fascinating. I'm actually also ethnically Jewish. It's not very well known, but in the Church, Catholics with Jewish ethnic backgrounds are called Hebrew Catholics. I feel like my Jewish background has honestly helped with my faith a lot because a lot of Catholicism is so much better understood when you first understand the roots of Judaism. And I think it's so beautiful that you wanna make your own rosary! For kids who grow up in the Church, I think most of us end up making our own rosaries at one point or another. I remember that I did, probably back when I was in religious education. I was never any good at the knotted rosaries, but I loved making the ones with the beads, and I also made a St. Michael chaplet with these beads that would slide because of the way the string was woven with the beads. It's really cool and I also still have that one. I feel like the making of your own rosary is such an integral part in having a devotion to Our Lady and the rosary. I look forward to seeing your video on that.
I stumbled on your channel & find it interesting listening to the conversion of those into our Catholic faith. Welcome home! I'm a cradle Catholic & had my moments where I didn't practice it, especially with parents who didn't practice it as much once they immigrated to the US. Years ago, I was going through personal changes & got involved working for a family who hand made scapulars as one of their businesses. I learned so much from them, prayed the rosary after end of each business day & went to church afterwards as will as the TLM on Sundays. I learned to sew scapulars. I asked one of the spanish sewers why they kissed their fingers after making the sign of the cross & it was in reverence to Jesus so I never stopped. Long story short, I struggled having to go to NO mass since TLM was far away, especially during COVID. Found out that a TLM church was near me so started attending it in 2024. I volunteer to make rosaries (we donate it to prisons, other organizations & other countries who needs them). I'll check out your video on how it was making the rosary for you. May God bless you & your family. ✝️🙏🏼🛐
I think you and the pastor form the channel The Closet Catholic are the two channels currently sharing their experience of conversation to Catholicism. If you know a lot of your Jewish background, check Daniel's Channel The Jewish Catholic, another guy that also share his conversation process during COVID-19 in Japan. May Jesus Chris, whose blood is true drink and whose flesh is true food, bless you with abundant knowledge. Marry Christmas to you and your family!
Love it! Keep searching and definitely keep making videos. Document your journey. If anything, do it for yourself, but know that you're also helping someone else as well.
The situation you named with your wife sounded very similar to my wife. My wife was open but not super interested. My prayer to God was if this is what you want for me show it to my wife. Talked her into going to our first mass after that it was a done deal. I haven’t heard you say that you guys have gone to mass if not least take your wife to mass and see what she thinks.
Thank you for sharing! My wife and I have attended mass together before, but she was baptized and received first communion as a kid so she's not unfamiliar. Mass didn't do it, but I do believe if I am fully convinced head and heart she will follow. I'm just praying that who I am as husband and father will be evidence of the truth as I continue to grow in those areas.
Nate, I actually think that we need more Protestants who dive into Catholicism like you have but end up staying in their Protestant circles in order to bridge the divide. That’s not what God had in store for me and my husband, but I often wish it could’ve worked out that way. I look forward to the day when entire churches can come back into communion with the Catholic Church. Praying that God will use you wherever you are!
I can definitely appreciate that. I think if I were to convert, the relationships I have my Protestant friends would remain in tact, but I totally see what you're saying.
@@BecomingCatholic Yes, once you're convinced, it's hard not to jump all in. Still, I do applaud you for taking it slow for your wife's sake. Praying for your journey!
Go read "Rome Sweet Home" by Scott Hahn! Your wife especially would benefit from it, your circumstances are so similar!! It's very scary to step out and convert, but God will provide for you. I hear you talk, and I understand you. You are taking those baby steps. I remember starting by making the sign of the cross and it was so scary. The first rosary I prayed was totally weird to me. Now they are two of my most beloved spiritual practices. I will be praying for you!
Noo! Don t make your videos shorter! You re a pleasure to listen to! I subscribe znd activated the notifications. I ll listen to you each time you have a video. Good luck with your channel, may God provide for your family so you can easily join His Son's Church and receive His body and thus have eternal life. In Jesus Name i pray. Amen 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️
Wow! I’m kind of shocked by how much I relate to your story. I started considering Catholicism since exploring information about how Catholics perform exorcisms and learning about church history! I’ve never been closer to it than I am right now. It’s so fascinating that the same subjects that intrigued you intrigue me, it’s also poignant that you were/are in a Pentecostal/Charismatic church and I am too! I’ve always been open to the idea and never been anti-Catholic, but also never fully embraced it. I also pray with a rosary sometimes, and I’m warming up to Hail Marys and other Catholic ideas about prayer. I honestly don’t understand why the history drew me so much; I guess I see the validity. The beliefs regarding the Eucharist are drawing me currently. It’s one of the things I’m considering changing my mind about. God bless you in your journey!
It is so hard to give up self/livelihood for God. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep us up to date on your beautiful journey to the Catholic faith.
I used to be involved in RCIA, most married people were alone with spousal support, and then I would see the spouse come in a year later…my husband came from an agnostic background, when his mother converted alone, she didn’t even involve her husband- but he came in a year later. All this to say, come home! God will take care of the rest ❤️
Some friends and I used to pray the rosary and worship God, once a week in a little chapel we had painted and organized, in a room at the office of the secretary of our church. I had brought , from home, a little bust of Mary and baby Jesus, made of wood. And we were praying in front of the Holy Host (saint Sacrement, in french). Well,at one moment, I had the impression of life in my statue, like in this testimony. I felt so much tenderness for Mary that I was drawn to kiss her cheek. I kissed her cheek.
Amen! I look forward to watching your journey. I am a devout Catholic and spiritually strong but have so much to learn, as we all do. It brings me joy and inspiration to watch and hear your testimony. I look forward to more of your podcasts especially once you are fully converted and baptized into the the Catholic Church. I will keep you and your family in my prayers when I go to liturgy.
What a blessing! Praise God for your openness to the Holy Spirit! Come Holy Spirit, Come through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your beloved Spouse. Amen! 🙏🙏🙏
@@BecomingCatholic Will do. I'm almost there. Catholic Church being church established by Christ ✓, the real presence✓, praying to the saints ✓, Marion doctrine and veneration ✓, office of the Pope✓ although Frances is difficult for me. Still working on purgatory and some odds and ends. I never thought I would be here but wow, God is good!
@@doublem1971 Thank you for sharing! You know with purgatory I heard a Protestant who believes in purgatory say something that was a little convincing to me. Someone asked him about it, and he said, "Most protestants don't believe in the real presence of Christ in communion and that's in the Bible, I don't expect them to believe in something that isn't as clear."
Hi Nate: Welcome to the Catholic Faith. I am very happy for you. I like to suggest to you to obtain 2 great books that I know you will enjoy reading about Mary, the Mother of God. The Mystucal City of God and The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Catherine Emmerich. I am sure this will help you in knowing Mary. God bless you all. ❤️
Thank you for the support and recommendations! I have heard of the Mystical City of God and it has been on my wish list for sometime. I haven't heard of the other one though! I'll have to look into it!
Hi there, try to contact EWTN "coming home" network team, as they are former Protestants who help previous pastors etc. to find themselves in also worklife after converting 🙂 Don't hesitate, reach out to them 🧡👍
Also, you mentioned Dr. Scott Hahn, yes, reach out to him as well as Matt, Kenny and Ken from The Coming Home Network. They were pastors with kids as well and in same situation as you. They are such a huge support!!!!!
I make rosaries as well and I have been making them for years. I find it very relaxing to make them and of course I do use. Once in awhile I sell them to my acquaintances and friends that want them but mostly I give them away. I have a hard time actually selling them. I consider them art pieces but at the same time I put my heart into making them. I look forward to seeing yours. I would love to show you some pictures of some I've made but I'm not really sure how to add photos to this post. If you would like to see mine I would be humbled. Just let me know how I would do that. May God bless you on your journey
We really exactly the same vision , I can’t see his face because of the bright shine like a sun, but I saw his white clothes , he sat down his chair and worn his brown sandals. I knew it was Jesus ..
It’s definitely a lot of fun! Documenting all the details is a cool way to remember and share with your family. I’d love to connect and hear about your story some time!
@@BecomingCatholic I’d love too! I saw this from when you shared in on FB, I just posted as anonymous in the group you shared it in just so you can see a little about how things are for me
Give your wife the book from Alice von Hildebrand called, The privilege of being a woman. I love her! You can read books by her husband Dietrich von Hildebrand. They are a fascinating couple in the church. You can listen to Alice on UA-cam before you buy her books. She is a wonderful!
Have you watched the Keith Nester conversion story. He's a full time pastor before he converted. He had no other job and 4 kids to support. He compared Catholicism to the man who found a treasure hidden in a field. The man sold everything he's got to buy that field. Here's the link to that story. You're welcome: ua-cam.com/video/l5r608T3Bm8/v-deo.html
when building a house, it's important for a person to start with a good foundation. a solid rock foundation. i believe Scripture is crystal clear about that as well -- building your house on solid foundation. we find this in Ecclesiastes 12:13 also, he states that the fullness of man, our aim, is to _'fear God and keep His Commandments, for this is man's all.'_ if i were to go to your church and tell everyone that we can steal, but only once a week -- i'd probably be escorted to the door. if i were to tell them it's ok to have an idol or to worship Baal, but only once weekly -- it's be out of a job. yet when the weekly Holy comes around, that's exactly what catholicism does -- they forget the One which begins with 'Remember' -- opting to be a day late, pretending a day which is known by our Creator as a 'work day', is now the Lord's day -- which Scripture proves the contrary. i believe the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation shows that God's church upholds Truth (1 Tim 3:15), His Ten Commands -- Psalm 119:142, 151 i read that this supposed 'change' or tampering with the Holy Command was not only prophesied in Daniel 7 -- but the system which was clearly identified as the system which would do this, they freely admit and teach that it was them that did it! yet the entire Christian world still wonders after this beast (country, political entity) acting as if it's ok to live contrary God's Word. have you ever considered the evil, vile, most hateful thing ever taught being that our Loving Creator would torture a person for billions, trillions of years, for eternity -- for a measly 40-50-70 years of living life in sin and choosing not to be saved? it's not what the Bible teaches. it's the most God hating theory any entity ever created --- all in an effort to make our Loving Creator look worse than a rapist! think about it: Charles Manson, Adolph Hitler, Mao, Stalin -- they could kill a person only one time. yet the catholic version of 'hell' has a man or woman cooking, slow roasting for billions, trillions of years, eternally -- while alive and feeling it for every second! far from loving! in fact, that's the first lie ever told by Satan, on earth. see Genesis 3:4 -- while God said clearly that the soul that sins, dies. Satan has catholicism still pretending that a person will live forever either in Heaven or in 'hell' -- which isn't what the Bible teaches at all. i could show you how clear the Bible is about this subject as well. friend, choose Christianity. don't lead your family into this pagan system of lies. it hates God! this evening, the Lord's day begins at sunset -- i pray It brings you to a state of mind that wants to do God's Will and His alone. will certainly be keeping you in prayer, Sir. thank you very much for reading. questions always welcomed & encouraged. tony
So much of this was emotional and subjective. And yet you also have read some really good intellectual stuff. My journey of faith is a lot like the British author and Oxford scholar C.S.Lewis. I went from Agnostic to Christian in 1980 but only quite a bit later discovered Lewis. I also love the Early Church Fathers. But I don't find the full Roman Catholic Transubstantiation in them. The study that I did in reading Martin Luther indicates to me that the big difference was Luther was an Augustinian and looked at it from a Platonistic perspective and was reacting to Thomas Aquinas who was part of the big rediscovery of Aristotle. The Apostle John, Polycarp, Irenaeus could all be read from a non Aristotelian view. It does seem to me that Zwingli was overreacting to some of what he didn't like in Catholicism so I think zwingli made some mistakes. But I don't see The Roman Catholic Mass anywhere before Aquinas, the Platonic worldview seems to fit just as well. Overall I would say Luther was right, Leo X was wrong.
"Everything protestants do is a reaction to Catholicism". So profound. I pray that pastor has since converted! He clearly was on track. Too bad he didn't know the Eucharist!
THANK U. MAY THE LORD BLESS U 🙏†TRUE AND POWERFUL CONVERSION STORY, OF A GREAT SINNER AND GREAT MIRACLES! Part II Thank GOD for our LADY of GUADALUPE; when I visited her Shrine in Mexico in Dec. 2012, and I was suffering at the time of "Sleep Apenea" I was healed really while still there - FRARNKLY, my first intensions were to honor her! †Also, when I prayed few Rosaries to help me to quit smoking cigaretes on May 17, 1998, she answered my prayers immediately, though I was SUPER skeptical at that time, (prv 3: 5) †Truly, when I was inspired to recite one single Rosary in December 12, 2000, I was healed from my unbelief (Jn. 14: 1) - and I tried at the time first to pray OUR FATHER, but I couldn't remember the prayer; but GOD still saved me (Jn 14:15 - 27)! †Also During my first Rosary procession outdoors in May 13, 2001, I saw Queen of the Holy Rosary walking with us for 4-5 seconds; And she was dressed of long, dark, blue dress & absolutely attractive one, etc. etc! †Since my conversion, I try NOT to miss attending Mass weekly or daily etc. And I pray the Devine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm, and I NEVER miss it. †UNDOUBTLY, Reading & meditating on "Gospel of life" according to the daily readings is like my "daily bread" And I read the Bible from cover to cover 3 times since my conversion! - and I read the CCC as well, (Is. 55: 10 -11). I remember very well that In the beginning of 2003 I heard VERY sweet voices for few times singing above my bed as I awoke in the morning, and they continued nearly 5 seconds! Also, I like to what some one says: every winter turns into spring. But "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God" (Ps.14:1). †Unfortunately, many "Catholics don't know what they have, and Evangelicals don't know what they are missing!" †And I used to attend few different Evangelical Churches for few years searching for TRUTH while residing in Stockholm & they opened my eyes a LITTLE bid to the facts of faith at the time. † God is still in the miracle buisness. And thank God for the ROSARY miracle prayer, etc.(Ps. 107:13- 14) * "This is the day which GOD hath made a day for us to REJOICE & be GLAD"- Ps.118: 2). †FORMER POPE BENEDICT XVI ONCE SAYS: "BROTHERS & SISTERS PRAY FOR ME THAT I MAY NOT FLEE OF FEAR OF WOLVES" * GUADALUPE FILM 20 minutes:ua-cam.com/video/6hqO2_ZHZX8/v-deo.html *ua-cam.com/video/HP46fuF3hao/v-deo.html ††† By Saba Korial and I was born in Middle East, now Canadian & Christian CATHOLIC & part of **** 1.360 Million world wide Catholics. (2 Tm 2:4 & 4:7) - NOTE that the Name of God is mentioned 3 times while praying the ROSARY as follow: first the LORD, then Jesus & GOD (RV. 3:10). ††WoW:ua-cam.com/video/85tfBBmbuMc/v-deo.html †"Do not forget this: there will be terrible times in the last days." -2 Tim 3:01 (Also Check 1 Tim 4:1 - The New American Bible) † "A believer in his Knees knows more than phelosophor in his tipteos"(....) ---------- †(WoW): Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/2bPTC6xdFow/v-deo.html ---------- WORTH VIEWING : ua-cam.com/video/aX6pm9G5fsI/v-deo.html †Ctholic concert ua-cam.com/video/FCXUUosXrlM/v-deo.html † DON'T MISS: ua-cam.com/video/CXD1Wr1ODBc/v-deo.html
Welcome home, Nathanial. May I introduce to @Keith Nester who entered the Catholic Church 5 years ago. He too, was a youth pastor. He has two channels but you would find his conversion story and his videos here: youtube.com/@KeithNester
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Hey brother, I was baptized as a Roman Catholic but since there were lack of priests explaining the faith, when there was a big setback in my life I left the church and attended a Baptist church (one of the many Protestant denomination). At first I did not mind the red flag (pastors have a feud with one another so that pastor left the church). They sure are knowledgeable with the Bible and even church members love to debate and accused Roman Catholics of idolatry etc. They even don't have a united bible interpretation, and does not accept Mary's virginity they said Jesus has brothers, etc. I returned now to the Roman Catholic church and got married. Leaving the church was a mistake, Protestants don't have the sacraments. The church should be one and united not like them so many denominations. So that is not the true church.
That's an amazing testimony! I heard you say that you are planning to pray the rosary. I just wanted to say, in case you've never heard this, that Our Blessed Mother Mary has promised signal graces to those who say the rosary. That's kind of a neat little thing that gives some consolation when you see it. I subscribed to your channel. I want to follow your conversion story. Have you heard of Mother Miriam? She had a conversion to Catholicism from Judaism thru Protestantism. ua-cam.com/video/NPwBwDe0kMU/v-deo.html
Hey Joseph! Thank you for sharing, I didn't know that about signal graces. Also I have not heard of Mother Miriam but I will check out the video you shared!
Funny how in the beginning of your story, you were talking to your dead friend, but as you get formed in Protestanism, you forget or cannot understand how the Saints can hear you 😁 Sorry I am at the point in the video where you talked about how you could not understand how the Sts. can hear you and I just had to make this comment. LOL
Matthew 19:27: "Then answered Peter and said, 'We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?'" In this verse, Jesus tells Peter and the other disciples that those who leave everything to follow him will receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life. Other Bible verses related to following Jesus include: Matthew 16:24-26 Jesus tells his followers that they must be willing to give up their lives to follow him. Mark 10:28-30 When Christ calls you don’t wait until you are ready
Hiya buddy check out saint padre Pio Edward urban does great UA-cams on padre Pio's life and there's hundreds to watch which are all about a short 5-10 minutes Saint frustina from Poland is very special Garabandal visions in Spain in the 1960s Are truly amazing and very touching and very relevant to the times we now live in
THE HOLY EUCHARIST, the most sacred sacrament, Jesus Christ Himself, will guide your loving and sincere heart. He knows that you ARE sincerely seeking Him and love Him. He will never abandon you. The book "The Lamb's Supper" by Scott Hahn, whom you mentioned, is a beacon of light on the subject of The Holy Mass and The Holy Eucharist. A moment of "Heaven on Earth". God has blessed you and will continue blessing you and your little family in all your endeavors, especially, the spiritual ones. You are determined and courageous in your path towards Him who is our EVERYTHING. The rosary is a beautiful, wonderful devotion to His Blessed mother. Praying the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy is a glorious, soul refreshing act of worship and love to Our God as well. God certainly loves you.
Dude, don't you know that people in your congregation have internet and watch UA-cam? They all know now about you thinking about leaving. I would think that it would be difficult staying there now. But, good luck on your decision.
If we didn't have the seat of St Peter (The Pope) that Christ instituted, we would have never lasted 100 years, we'd be just as splintered as the Protestants! St Ignatius was St Peter's successor in his Bishop seat at Antioch, and placed Ignatius there before he went to Rome. His 7 letters tell it all. Listen to the Bishop! The Eucharist is real, anything else is heresy. Also, he mentions the Alter, etc. The Apostles would recognize the Mass, if you have read the Early Church Fathers. That is point 1, 2 and 3 to convert to Christ's Church! God Bless You on your journey.
Don't be surprised or dissuaded by the cradle catholics. You'll be on fire, and too many are ho hum. They don't know what they've had. It's what occurred with me.
Like Nike says…JUST DO IT!!!! I’m ex PROTESTANT Pastor myself. After decades of frustration, seeking for more and deeper fullness, and then inadvertently learning the early church was actually Catholic…it was pretty much game over for me. I then started my long seeker and then conversion journey! I still took my time (a few years and hundreds of books, videos, sources and materials, attending RCIA, and talking to priests, and visiting Mass ..etc) to ensure and learn everything fully and correctly. I’m still learning more everyday and it constantly seeks to reaffirm everything!! What a beautiful, wonderful, and deep ancient faith! Do it brother..you won’t be disappointed. The key is also balancing it with prayers and discernment, and praying the rosary 📿 so with our Blessed Mother, she will lead you to a deeper understanding and fullness. It’s so amazing!
wow, amazing testimony Pastor. Great point about the early Church and the faith handed down. Have you checked out a couple resources: The Didache (probably dating to the 90's AD); Clement's letters to the Corinthian Church and Hershmeyer's, 'The Early Church was Catholic'.
@@NUKE.2024 yes, I’ve seen all of that and hundreds of other sources. It’s all out there. Enjoy the journey! Though it takes time, but well worth it in the end! Knowing what I know now, I could never go back. It’s comparable to graduating high school vs graduating a major Ivy league Graduate School.
Hey Keke, thanks so much for your support! There is definitely a tug on my heart to just do it, however, as you mentioned it's really important for me to take my time, pray, and discern. At this point in my life its my responsibility to do it that way because I have a family relying on me to lead them well. I appreciate your encouragement!
@@BecomingCatholic yes totally agreed and understand. Same here..As well as my own salvation and to be following the truth and most original format of Christianity. Happy trails. You’re on a wonderful journey!
@@BecomingCatholic, wonderful!🤟
Crossing yourself is a prayer by its self. I love the kiss and throwing it up thing. I’m sure Jesus smiled at that.
I have learned that and now I cross myself all the time! haha thank you!
I came into the church in 2020 and I feel extremely lucky that I didn't have to wait on a spouse. One of my cousins who converted that same year is still waiting on his wife and only just this year was able to get his sons baptized. Joining the Catholic Church has been such a wonderful experience for me and I will be praying for you and your family as you make this journey. I can't wait till you are able to be in full communion. It is so wonderful!
Thank you so much for the encouragement, support, and prayer. It is needed. I'm excited to share this journey with others and hopefully be encouraging and helpful to both Catholics and potential converts!
@@BecomingCatholic i hope things will work out for you...I hope the finance part will be an issue. You may wish to get in touch with Keith Nester, a Methodist pastor who converted to Catholicism. You probably can share some experiences.
I wonder what happens if your church discover your channel ?
God’s timing is perfect. Welcome home!
I watched and I so get it. I relate. Cradle Cath. Left that and became evangelical for decades. HOWEVER, so much is bringing me back to Catholicism (one thing is the Eucharist) and God giving me dreams. I took my very protestant husband to mass (our first in 24 years of marriage). He is enjoying it. He sees nothing wrong with it and is amazed at how much scripture is read. What we are doing is reading church history together. AND, listening to Catachism in a year (Father Mike). Maybe you and your wife could do that. I also ordered the book and this will help a lot. I still go to my protestant church group. I'm exploring as you are. No need to jump....take your time. Keep reading. God will watch out for you. You have a family. I will be praying for you. angela
Thank you for sharing and making my journey apart of yours! The Catholic Church and Church history have so much more to offer than I ever knew!
I was where you are now about a year ago. I was Southern Baptist for 40 years, but I had fallen away and quit going to church. While I agreed with everything in the faith, I just didn’t connect or get anything out of the service. My mother-in-law died and I was forced to attend her funeral Mass. That experience stuck with me and I started researching the Catholic Church and realized that I had fallen for all the myths that were out there. I wish you luck on your journey and hope that we can welcome you into the one, true, Catholic, and apostolic Church commissioned by Christ through St. Peter.
Thank you Tr3kker! I definitely empathize with feeling like I had fallen for the lies about the Catholic Church that were told to me. This journey is truly a discovering of the truth about the Catholic Church as it relates to what I knew through Protestant eyes and Protestant lies! haha
Welcome home!!!
Watch Scott Hann, the first protestant pastor to become a Catholic. By the grace of God, a lot of pastors from different denominations follows
Many things ended up making me Catholic (Early Church, Apostolic Succession, The Canon, The Councils, etc, etc) but why I'll never leave The Catholic Church is because I've discovered The Eucharist.
I totally get it. Also the Eucharist is the most alluring part for sure.
Dude, this is so relatable. Evangelical born and raised here. I also saw Francis Chan talk about that weird transubstantiation word and that other weird Eucharist word a few years ago and thought he was NUTS, but then every time my church did Communion after that I couldn't help but remember what he said about the early church and how they really believed it was Christ's body and blood, every time. So that sort of primed me. Then over the past six months I discovered a lot of what you discovered. I'm also not at all in a good place to convert/join RCIA right now as I'm literally moving out in two weeks - to a Protestant university no less! But I'm devoted to Christ and uncovering His Truth, wherever that may lead, and right now it really seems like the Catholic Church has way more right answers than I originally thought. I'm in that weird in-between place where it feels quite lonely, so it felt nice watching this and being like "yeah!! yeah exactly!" haha.
Do you also have an absurdly long "to-read" list of Catholic/Early Church books you've been recommended? I have no idea how I'm going to balance college studying and all this personal material, but man I'm itching to get through some of this stuff. Excited about Chesterton in particular.
My Parish has RCIA meeting all year and people come into the Church when they're ready. It's actually a good way to learn about what Catholics believe with no pressure to convert. Plus you have access to Priests for questions and fellowship with other people on the same journey.
ThanK you SO much for this comment. I'm stoked you could relate to it and are on this journey too. It's honestly so thrilling and rewarding so don't give up on it. I understand what you mean about it feeling lonely, sometimes I feel like I'm going nuts because I seem to be the only person in my life and community who can see what I see! haha
As for a reading list, first I'd say get G.K. Chesterton's "The Catholic Church and Conversion," I'm going to do a video on it in the future because it is monumental. Also, join the Somewhat Civil Christian Debate group on Facebook and pick up on all of the references that the Catholics in the group mention. That's what really got the ball rolling for me. Also check out the book "The Three Greatest Prayers" by Thomas Aquinas OR "The Catechetical Instructions of St. Thomas Aquinas" (they are nearly the same book, just the latter has some extras) because Aquinas is phenomenal at synthesizing the Church Fathers. And finally, I'd just say Google some topics like Communion, Mary, Saints, etc., followed by the names of specific Early Church Fathers. My go-to Fathers are Polycarp, Ignatius, and Irenaeus.
Please stay in touch and keep commenting on the videos! I'd love to keep up with you on your journey. May God bless you and keep you.
@@BecomingCatholic Going nuts, yep, that's exactly how I feel. Like, the evidence of things like apostolic succession and the profound and biblical nature of Catholic justification are becoming so clear and obvious to me but it's like nobody else sees it. I'm reminded of Paul before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 26: "Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, 'Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!' But he said, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.'" It sometimes feels that this rabbit hole of learning has made me mad, but no, this is truth. What a wild ride!
Haha I just read that Chesterton book a few days ago because you recommended it in the video! I DEVOURED it. It absolutely deserves its own video; his breakdown of the "three stages of conversion" had me smiling because of how true it rang. I took notes but I'll probably reread it again soon just because of how rich each chapter was. That all of history is oriented under Catholicism, that all various modern ideologies are shades of Catholicism gone wrong, that the Protestant denominations are only suited to the new conditions and become almost pointless when those conditions change... deep stuff that has me seriously reevaluating things.
Thank you for the other recommendations as well! May God bless you too brother.
That’s awesome! We since you’ve already read that Chesterton book, check out “The Thing” by GKC. I haven’t read it yet but it’s on my list. Another on my list is “Rome Sweet Home” by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. I also learn a lot through podcasts, and regularly listen to Pints with Aquinas and Road to Emmaus.
During mass, while I watched my fellow Catholics receiving the Eucharist together, I am always emotional, how everyone is joined into one body of Christ, one Universal church. The fasting before communion and confession makes me more reflective of my actions. Peace be with you.
Wonderful video. Thank you for taking us on the journey. In fact I like long videos especially when they entail someone's faith. Praying for you and your family 🙏
Hello, cradle Catholic here! when my husband and I were dating a couple of years ago he wasn’t religious at all- he did believe there was a higher power but never fully immersed himself in any religion. So, I invited him to come to mass with me and he was open to go. After sometime he continued asking me and my dad the traditions we do in church and ask questions about the Bible. Finally, in 2020, I saw a major shift in his beliefs after we lost several loved ones in both of our families. After that we finally got engaged and we married in the Catholic Church in 2022. We continue to go to church together and grow our faith. I feel your wife will eventually come around if she experiences mass with you and she can see that every tradition in mass has purpose. Just continue to pray for her, as I prayed for my husband to start making that conversion.
God bless you and your family on this journey into the Catholic family 🙏🏼
Wow that's amazing! Thank you for sharing you and your husband's story!
Welcome home, brother! Yes, I realize you haven’t fully converted but you have your foot in the door! I’m a convert of 20 years now and I was in ministry before I was Catholic then 10 years ago became Director of Faith Formation at my parish. I help people with their own conversion and love every moment! Thanks for sharing your story! Our testimonies have tremendous power to help others! Praying for you!
Thank you for the encouraging words and the sub! I am excited about where God is taking me!
Nate you are in my prayers and masses! Let’s pray for one another always!
Wow, you are going ALL IN with prayers and devotionals! I hope you don't get burnt out. But your choices are excellent. I highly recommend doing Bible in a Year and Catechism in a year in tandem only because I believe the day you listen to whatever day you're on, it will be what you need to hear that day. And I am also thinking of your wife and perhaps what the Holy Spirit will want to say to her as you walk on that journey. Just a suggestion though. Excited for you to have a foot in the door. As a cradle Catholic I can say that my faith is what has sustained me and given me true peace and joy in this life. Our faith is also a NEVER ENDING wellspring of discovery and beauty. Im 32 and I feel like i've barely scratched the surface of what I can learn about Christ and his Church. I am very excited for you and I will be praying for you and your wife.
Haha it might sound like it but I actually haven't done a ton yet! I will be doing some consecrations to Mary and documenting those experiences so look out for those videos in the future!
Welcome home. Will continue to hold you and your family up in prayer as Jesus and Mary guide your path. As a Catholic leaning protestant youth pastor, you are in a unique position to share some of the riches of the Catholic faith with your students, and at least open them to some sympathy with Catholic Christains to help tone down some of the anti Catholic rhetoric through which satan further divides and damages the church.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
Welcome Nate from an Australian cradle Catholic. Your pilgrimage will have its joys and its pitfalls. But in the long run, you will not regret joining the Catholic Church. One thing you will find interesting is the fulfilment of many of the Jewish rituals in the Catholic sacraments and rites.
Thank you! This is something I haven't learned a ton about yet but the more I learn the more fascinated and excited I become!
I grew up in a home with a Catholic atheist father and a believing, non practicing Catholic mother. I will soon be 65 years old and have spent my entire adult life learning about my Catholic faith. I can not imagine practicing another faith. I have spent the last several years lamenting the bad pope and bishops, and wondering how I could be a faithful remnant in these times. Your channel came up today at random. You have reinspired me. Thank you. God always gives us what we need.
Man I have a lot of respect for you. This must be tough. I watch a show called the journey home which is about conversions to the Catholic church, alot of the people on the show are past pastors and i really respect how they left their jobs for the fullness of truth. God bless your journey.
Thank you so much Thanyani! I really appreciate the support. I will tell you it is tough, but it is also so fun and exciting. But there are definitely confusing and stressful moments.
Your story reminds me of the beautiful conversion story of a former Methodist pastor in the Pints with Aquinas channel ❤
Yes! I saw that interview! Loved it!
Keep inriching your Catholic faith may you find job for your means of providing for your family's needs.God bless you my Brother in Christ, Amen.
Thank you for the encouragement! God bless!
Loved listening to your journey to the Catholic church! One suggestion I have is the Institute of Catholic Culture, which was started by a priest who said that Catholics were so uninformed about their faith that he would never charge for any courses the Institute teaches. Everything is free and they have amazing well-known professors and priests who teach these classes. You can either audit them or get credit, but either way it's all free! It's an amazing websight!! Love what you are doing for your children!! ❤️
Thank you so much for the support and the suggestion! I'll check that out!
You probably know how typical your story is, but I imagine when it is happening to you it can be lonely and even exciting.
One thing for sure, you have seen too much and you can’t unsee it now.
I also agree with you regarding Wesley and Chesterton. Wishing you the best brother, peace!
Yeah its funny. I see this story playing out over and over in so many peoples lives and yet it feels like I'm the only one going through it haha. And yeah both Wesley and Chesterton were amazing
I keep smiling listening to you. There is a saying something like, "Once you study the Church fathers, you cease to be protestant." The Church fathers and Mary got ahold of me about 15 years ago and I am so thankful, being Catholic is one of the greatest gifts of my life. It was like the greatest homecoming ever.
May God go ahead of you and mother Mary who has played a part in your call interceed for you. God will surely provide for you and your family, He will speak to your wife. With God, all is in control. Do not be afraid.
Thank you for the encouragement, Brenda! Much appreciated!
Your story is so fascinating. I'm actually also ethnically Jewish. It's not very well known, but in the Church, Catholics with Jewish ethnic backgrounds are called Hebrew Catholics. I feel like my Jewish background has honestly helped with my faith a lot because a lot of Catholicism is so much better understood when you first understand the roots of Judaism. And I think it's so beautiful that you wanna make your own rosary! For kids who grow up in the Church, I think most of us end up making our own rosaries at one point or another. I remember that I did, probably back when I was in religious education. I was never any good at the knotted rosaries, but I loved making the ones with the beads, and I also made a St. Michael chaplet with these beads that would slide because of the way the string was woven with the beads. It's really cool and I also still have that one. I feel like the making of your own rosary is such an integral part in having a devotion to Our Lady and the rosary. I look forward to seeing your video on that.
Wow thank you for sharing! So encouraging!
@@eireannemerald1382 Wow. And there's always St. Edith Stein, of course. She wrote a lot because of her being a scholar.
@@eireannemerald1382 Makes sense 🥰 I'll have to watch some of his stuff.
I stumbled on your channel & find it interesting listening to the conversion of those into our Catholic faith. Welcome home! I'm a cradle Catholic & had my moments where I didn't practice it, especially with parents who didn't practice it as much once they immigrated to the US. Years ago, I was going through personal changes & got involved working for a family who hand made scapulars as one of their businesses. I learned so much from them, prayed the rosary after end of each business day & went to church afterwards as will as the TLM on Sundays. I learned to sew scapulars. I asked one of the spanish sewers why they kissed their fingers after making the sign of the cross & it was in reverence to Jesus so I never stopped. Long story short, I struggled having to go to NO mass since TLM was far away, especially during COVID. Found out that a TLM church was near me so started attending it in 2024. I volunteer to make rosaries (we donate it to prisons, other organizations & other countries who needs them). I'll check out your video on how it was making the rosary for you. May God bless you & your family. ✝️🙏🏼🛐
I think you and the pastor form the channel The Closet Catholic are the two channels currently sharing their experience of conversation to Catholicism.
If you know a lot of your Jewish background, check Daniel's Channel The Jewish Catholic, another guy that also share his conversation process during COVID-19 in Japan.
May Jesus Chris, whose blood is true drink and whose flesh is true food, bless you with abundant knowledge.
Marry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks for the recs! I'll check them out!
Nate! This is beautiful! I'd love to have you on my channel sometime!
This guy!😁
That sounds cool! Let's set that up!
This a wonderful idea! I’ll be watching. Thank you.
Thank YOU for joining me on this journey! Keep me posted in the comments on how your own journey is going!
Beautiful story and you're on the right path. Take your time in your journey and I'll pray for you. God bless you.
Thank you!
Happy to hear your story ,welcome home your on the right journey....
Thank you!
Love it! Keep searching and definitely keep making videos. Document your journey. If anything, do it for yourself, but know that you're also helping someone else as well.
Thank you for the encouragement! That is the idea, to do this for myself and family primarily, but for others secondarily
The situation you named with your wife sounded very similar to my wife. My wife was open but not super interested. My prayer to God was if this is what you want for me show it to my wife. Talked her into going to our first mass after that it was a done deal. I haven’t heard you say that you guys have gone to mass if not least take your wife to mass and see what she thinks.
Thank you for sharing! My wife and I have attended mass together before, but she was baptized and received first communion as a kid so she's not unfamiliar. Mass didn't do it, but I do believe if I am fully convinced head and heart she will follow. I'm just praying that who I am as husband and father will be evidence of the truth as I continue to grow in those areas.
What a journey! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for listening and joining me on that journey!
Im watching and loving your testimony. God bless you and your family🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
Thank you for the support!
Nate, I actually think that we need more Protestants who dive into Catholicism like you have but end up staying in their Protestant circles in order to bridge the divide. That’s not what God had in store for me and my husband, but I often wish it could’ve worked out that way. I look forward to the day when entire churches can come back into communion with the Catholic Church. Praying that God will use you wherever you are!
I can definitely appreciate that. I think if I were to convert, the relationships I have my Protestant friends would remain in tact, but I totally see what you're saying.
@@BecomingCatholic Yes, once you're convinced, it's hard not to jump all in. Still, I do applaud you for taking it slow for your wife's sake. Praying for your journey!
I would hate to see him miss out on the Eucharist. But I see your point.
Go read "Rome Sweet Home" by Scott Hahn! Your wife especially would benefit from it, your circumstances are so similar!! It's very scary to step out and convert, but God will provide for you. I hear you talk, and I understand you. You are taking those baby steps. I remember starting by making the sign of the cross and it was so scary. The first rosary I prayed was totally weird to me. Now they are two of my most beloved spiritual practices.
I will be praying for you!
Noo! Don t make your videos shorter! You re a pleasure to listen to! I subscribe znd activated the notifications. I ll listen to you each time you have a video. Good luck with your channel, may God provide for your family so you can easily join His Son's Church and receive His body and thus have eternal life. In Jesus Name i pray. Amen 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️
haha thank you for the encouragement and kind words! I'll keep them in consideration!
@@BecomingCatholic ♥️♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽
Wow! I’m kind of shocked by how much I relate to your story. I started considering Catholicism since exploring information about how Catholics perform exorcisms and learning about church history! I’ve never been closer to it than I am right now. It’s so fascinating that the same subjects that intrigued you intrigue me, it’s also poignant that you were/are in a Pentecostal/Charismatic church and I am too! I’ve always been open to the idea and never been anti-Catholic, but also never fully embraced it. I also pray with a rosary sometimes, and I’m warming up to Hail Marys and other Catholic ideas about prayer. I honestly don’t understand why the history drew me so much; I guess I see the validity. The beliefs regarding the Eucharist are drawing me currently. It’s one of the things I’m considering changing my mind about.
God bless you in your journey!
It is so hard to give up self/livelihood for God. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep us up to date on your beautiful journey to the Catholic faith.
Thank you for your prayer and support!
I used to be involved in RCIA, most married people were alone with spousal support, and then I would see the spouse come in a year later…my husband came from an agnostic background, when his mother converted alone, she didn’t even involve her husband- but he came in a year later. All this to say, come home! God will take care of the rest ❤️
Amazing and powerful story!
Thank you!
Just consecrate yourself and your family to our Blessed Mother. She will take care of you, intercede for you BIG TIME!
250 views is pretty decent for a channel that just started you have potential my good friend.
Thank you for the encouragement! New video coming very soon!
Some friends and I used to pray the rosary and worship God, once a week in a little chapel we had painted and organized, in a room at the office of the secretary of our church. I had brought , from home, a little bust of Mary and baby Jesus, made of wood. And we were praying in front of the Holy Host (saint Sacrement, in french). Well,at one moment, I had the impression of life in my statue, like in this testimony. I felt so much tenderness for Mary that I was drawn to kiss her cheek. I kissed her cheek.
Amen! I look forward to watching your journey. I am a devout Catholic and spiritually strong but have so much to learn, as we all do. It brings me joy and inspiration to watch and hear your testimony. I look forward to more of your podcasts especially once you are fully converted and baptized into the the Catholic Church.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers when I go to liturgy.
What a blessing! Praise God for your openness to the Holy Spirit!
Come Holy Spirit, Come through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your beloved Spouse. Amen!
🙏🙏🙏
A big thank you to you too.. Thanks for sharing... God bless you and your family and all those who are on their way back home.. 🙏
Very helpful, I'm on the same journey. Praise God!!
Thank you for sharing! Keep me posted about your journey in the comments! I'd love to read about it sometime!
@@BecomingCatholic Will do. I'm almost there. Catholic Church being church established by Christ ✓, the real presence✓, praying to the saints ✓, Marion doctrine and veneration ✓, office of the Pope✓ although Frances is difficult for me. Still working on purgatory and some odds and ends. I never thought I would be here but wow, God is good!
@@doublem1971 Thank you for sharing! You know with purgatory I heard a Protestant who believes in purgatory say something that was a little convincing to me. Someone asked him about it, and he said, "Most protestants don't believe in the real presence of Christ in communion and that's in the Bible, I don't expect them to believe in something that isn't as clear."
Hi Nate:
Welcome to the Catholic Faith. I am very happy for you. I like to suggest to you to obtain 2 great books that I know you will enjoy reading about Mary, the Mother of God.
The Mystucal City of God and The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by
Catherine Emmerich.
I am sure this will help you in knowing Mary. God bless you all. ❤️
Thank you for the support and recommendations! I have heard of the Mystical City of God and it has been on my wish list for sometime. I haven't heard of the other one though! I'll have to look into it!
Hi there, try to contact EWTN "coming home" network team, as they are former Protestants who help previous pastors etc. to find themselves in also worklife after converting 🙂 Don't hesitate, reach out to them 🧡👍
Thank you! I'll keep them in mind!
@@BecomingCatholic for you and all those who might need the support 😉 ua-cam.com/video/fTDrKSz87N8/v-deo.html
Love EWTN see the Mass and Rosary every day. Most reverential masses and the choir is phenomenal.
Amazing journey. Will pray for you to come in to the Catholic faith.
Thank you!
Also, you mentioned Dr. Scott Hahn, yes, reach out to him as well as Matt, Kenny and Ken from The Coming Home Network. They were pastors with kids as well and in same situation as you. They are such a huge support!!!!!
Just discovered your channel and am so enjoying following your journey!!
The medal should be the center piece 😍
That's a pretty good idea! I'm not sure if it has enough eyelets though!
You will get on on any cheap rosary beads or expensive in any Catholics shop often in a church .Yes a chain for the one you received
How would I send you a photo of the one I wear.
Welcome home, I am a cradle catholic but I am glad I am back to my faith. Watch Dr Scott Hahn, cause I learn a lot from him
Good luck and God’s peace be with you🙏🏻🌷 The Holy Spirit is with you, so trust and you’ll be home soon 🌅
Welcome home🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you!
Welcome beautiful brother lovely to hear your story, thankyou
Thank you for the kind words and support!
Your story reminds me of one of my favorite UA-camrs Keith Nester! He was a youth minister too, etc.
God bless you on your Journey 🙏🏻
Prayers for you and your family
I make rosaries as well and I have been making them for years. I find it very relaxing to make them and of course I do use. Once in awhile I sell them to my acquaintances and friends that want them but mostly I give them away. I have a hard time actually selling them. I consider them art pieces but at the same time I put my heart into making them. I look forward to seeing yours. I would love to show you some pictures of some I've made but I'm not really sure how to add photos to this post. If you would like to see mine I would be humbled. Just let me know how I would do that. May God bless you on your journey
God Bless
God bless you too!
Thanks for sharing
Thank YOU for watching and for the encouragement! God bless!
God bless you !
And may he bless you as well!
Wish you could meet Gabe of Gabiafterhours you are so similar, endearing and great communicators.
We really exactly the same vision , I can’t see his face because of the bright shine like a sun, but I saw his white clothes , he sat down his chair and worn his brown sandals. I knew it was Jesus ..
Really have to talk to Keith Nester..
Check out "The Everlasting Man" by Chesterton. I think it is one of his best.
Thank you for sharing your Story. Maybe you Should go to Eucharistic Adoration and Pray for your Wife.
Great idea! I’m going through the same thing, maybe I should do it too lol.
It’s definitely a lot of fun! Documenting all the details is a cool way to remember and share with your family. I’d love to connect and hear about your story some time!
@@BecomingCatholic I’d love too! I saw this from when you shared in on FB, I just posted as anonymous in the group you shared it in just so you can see a little about how things are for me
God Bless you
And may God bless you as well!
Maybe we could contact some converts and the EWTN
Give your wife the book from Alice von Hildebrand called, The privilege of being a woman. I love her! You can read books by her husband Dietrich von Hildebrand. They are a fascinating couple in the church. You can listen to Alice on UA-cam before you buy her books. She is a wonderful!
Thank you for the recommendation! I'll check it out!
Have you watched the Keith Nester conversion story. He's a full time pastor before he converted. He had no other job and 4 kids to support. He compared Catholicism to the man who found a treasure hidden in a field. The man sold everything he's got to buy that field. Here's the link to that story. You're welcome: ua-cam.com/video/l5r608T3Bm8/v-deo.html
I think it's Michael Colbie who said the same thing...If u find a treasure...
darn, get that land
I haven't yet but his videos have been recommended to me before! Thank you for sharing!
welcome home
when building a house, it's important for a person to start with a good foundation. a solid rock foundation.
i believe Scripture is crystal clear about that as well -- building your house on solid foundation. we find this in Ecclesiastes 12:13 also, he states that the fullness of man, our aim, is to _'fear God and keep His Commandments, for this is man's all.'_
if i were to go to your church and tell everyone that we can steal, but only once a week -- i'd probably be escorted to the door.
if i were to tell them it's ok to have an idol or to worship Baal, but only once weekly -- it's be out of a job.
yet when the weekly Holy comes around, that's exactly what catholicism does -- they forget the One which begins with 'Remember' -- opting to be a day late, pretending a day which is known by our Creator as a 'work day', is now the Lord's day -- which Scripture proves the contrary.
i believe the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation shows that God's church upholds Truth (1 Tim 3:15), His Ten Commands -- Psalm 119:142, 151
i read that this supposed 'change' or tampering with the Holy Command was not only prophesied in Daniel 7 -- but the system which was clearly identified as the system which would do this, they freely admit and teach that it was them that did it!
yet the entire Christian world still wonders after this beast (country, political entity) acting as if it's ok to live contrary God's Word.
have you ever considered the evil, vile, most hateful thing ever taught being that our Loving Creator would torture a person for billions, trillions of years, for eternity -- for a measly 40-50-70 years of living life in sin and choosing not to be saved?
it's not what the Bible teaches.
it's the most God hating theory any entity ever created --- all in an effort to make our Loving Creator look worse than a rapist!
think about it:
Charles Manson, Adolph Hitler, Mao, Stalin -- they could kill a person only one time. yet the catholic version of 'hell' has a man or woman cooking, slow roasting for billions, trillions of years, eternally -- while alive and feeling it for every second!
far from loving!
in fact, that's the first lie ever told by Satan, on earth. see Genesis 3:4 -- while God said clearly that the soul that sins, dies. Satan has catholicism still pretending that a person will live forever either in Heaven or in 'hell' -- which isn't what the Bible teaches at all.
i could show you how clear the Bible is about this subject as well.
friend, choose Christianity.
don't lead your family into this pagan system of lies. it hates God!
this evening, the Lord's day begins at sunset -- i pray It brings you to a state of mind that wants to do God's Will and His alone.
will certainly be keeping you in prayer, Sir.
thank you very much for reading.
questions always welcomed & encouraged.
tony
So much of this was emotional and subjective. And yet you also have read some really good intellectual stuff. My journey of faith is a lot like the British author and Oxford scholar C.S.Lewis. I went from Agnostic to Christian in 1980 but only quite a bit later discovered Lewis. I also love the Early Church Fathers. But I don't find the full Roman Catholic Transubstantiation in them. The study that I did in reading Martin Luther indicates to me that the big difference was Luther was an Augustinian and looked at it from a Platonistic perspective and was reacting to Thomas Aquinas who was part of the big rediscovery of Aristotle. The Apostle John, Polycarp, Irenaeus could all be read from a non Aristotelian view. It does seem to me that Zwingli was overreacting to some of what he didn't like in Catholicism so I think zwingli made some mistakes. But I don't see The Roman Catholic Mass anywhere before Aquinas, the Platonic worldview seems to fit just as well. Overall I would say Luther was right, Leo X was wrong.
"Everything protestants do is a reaction to Catholicism". So profound. I pray that pastor has since converted! He clearly was on track. Too bad he didn't know the Eucharist!
THANK U. MAY THE LORD BLESS U
🙏†TRUE AND POWERFUL CONVERSION STORY, OF A GREAT SINNER AND GREAT MIRACLES! Part II
Thank GOD for our LADY of GUADALUPE; when I visited her Shrine in Mexico in Dec. 2012, and I was suffering at the time of "Sleep Apenea" I was healed really while still there - FRARNKLY, my first intensions were to honor her! †Also, when I prayed few Rosaries to help me to quit smoking cigaretes on May 17, 1998, she answered my prayers immediately, though I was SUPER skeptical at that time, (prv 3: 5)
†Truly, when I was inspired to recite one single Rosary in December 12, 2000, I was healed from my unbelief (Jn. 14: 1) - and I tried at the time first to pray OUR FATHER, but I couldn't remember the prayer; but GOD still saved me (Jn 14:15 - 27)!
†Also During my first Rosary procession outdoors in May 13, 2001, I saw Queen of the Holy Rosary walking with us for 4-5 seconds; And she was dressed of long, dark, blue dress & absolutely attractive one, etc. etc!
†Since my conversion, I try NOT to miss attending Mass weekly or daily etc. And I pray the Devine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm, and I NEVER miss it.
†UNDOUBTLY, Reading & meditating on "Gospel of life" according to the daily readings is like my "daily bread" And I read the Bible from cover to cover 3 times since my conversion! - and I read the CCC as well, (Is. 55: 10 -11). I remember very well that In the beginning of 2003 I heard VERY sweet voices for few times singing above my bed as I awoke in the morning, and they continued nearly 5 seconds!
Also, I like to what some one says: every winter turns into spring. But "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God" (Ps.14:1). †Unfortunately, many "Catholics don't know what they have, and Evangelicals don't know what they are missing!"
†And I used to attend few different Evangelical Churches for few years searching for TRUTH while residing in Stockholm & they opened my eyes a LITTLE bid to the facts of faith at the time.
† God is still in the miracle buisness. And thank God for the ROSARY miracle prayer, etc.(Ps. 107:13- 14)
* "This is the day which GOD hath made a day for us to REJOICE & be GLAD"- Ps.118: 2).
†FORMER POPE BENEDICT XVI ONCE SAYS: "BROTHERS & SISTERS PRAY FOR ME THAT I MAY NOT FLEE OF FEAR OF WOLVES"
* GUADALUPE FILM 20 minutes:ua-cam.com/video/6hqO2_ZHZX8/v-deo.html
*ua-cam.com/video/HP46fuF3hao/v-deo.html
††† By Saba Korial and I was born in Middle East, now Canadian & Christian CATHOLIC & part of **** 1.360 Million world wide Catholics. (2 Tm 2:4 & 4:7) - NOTE that the Name of God is mentioned 3 times while praying the ROSARY as follow: first the LORD, then Jesus & GOD (RV. 3:10).
††WoW:ua-cam.com/video/85tfBBmbuMc/v-deo.html
†"Do not forget this: there will be terrible times in the last days." -2 Tim 3:01 (Also Check 1 Tim 4:1 - The New American Bible)
† "A believer in his Knees knows more than phelosophor in his tipteos"(....)
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†(WoW): Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/2bPTC6xdFow/v-deo.html
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Welcome home, Nathanial. May I introduce to @Keith Nester who entered the Catholic Church 5 years ago. He too, was a youth pastor. He has two channels but you would find his conversion story and his videos here:
youtube.com/@KeithNester
Thank you! I will check out his channel!
What’s the timeline of all this? When did you first start considering?
I became a Christian in January 2014 and the story in the video continues from there. As for the channel, I’ll be updating in real time!
🫶🏻👍🏻😇🙏🏻🕊☝🏻🙌🏻 weak Catholics become some protestant denomination but STRONG PROTESTANTS EVENTUALLY BECOME CATHOLICS. God bless you my kind Sr. May the HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU WITH YOUR JURNEY TO THE CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH.. 🫶🏻👍🏻😇🙏🏻🕊☝🏻🙌🏻⛪️⛪️⛪️🤸🏻
My condolences on your relative who died for the country.
Thank you! That flag was my grandfather's who was a US Army scout during the months before D-day
@@BecomingCatholic Well, you honor him well.
@@Lepewhi Thank you!
Hey brother, I was baptized as a Roman Catholic but since there were lack of priests explaining the faith, when there was a big setback in my life I left the church and attended a Baptist church (one of the many Protestant denomination). At first I did not mind the red flag (pastors have a feud with one another so that pastor left the church). They sure are knowledgeable with the Bible and even church members love to debate and accused Roman Catholics of idolatry etc. They even don't have a united bible interpretation, and does not accept Mary's virginity they said Jesus has brothers, etc. I returned now to the Roman Catholic church and got married. Leaving the church was a mistake, Protestants don't have the sacraments. The church should be one and united not like them so many denominations. So that is not the true church.
That's an amazing testimony!
I heard you say that you are planning to pray the rosary. I just wanted to say, in case you've never heard this, that Our Blessed Mother Mary has promised signal graces to those who say the rosary. That's kind of a neat little thing that gives some consolation when you see it. I subscribed to your channel. I want to follow your conversion story.
Have you heard of Mother Miriam? She had a conversion to Catholicism from Judaism thru Protestantism.
ua-cam.com/video/NPwBwDe0kMU/v-deo.html
Hey Joseph! Thank you for sharing, I didn't know that about signal graces. Also I have not heard of Mother Miriam but I will check out the video you shared!
Funny how in the beginning of your story, you were talking to your dead friend, but as you get formed in Protestanism, you forget or cannot understand how the Saints can hear you 😁
Sorry I am at the point in the video where you talked about how you could not understand how the Sts. can hear you and I just had to make this comment. LOL
Haha I hadn't considered that irony but it's pretty funny to think about now that you mention it!
Matthew 19:27: "Then answered Peter and said, 'We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?'"
In this verse, Jesus tells Peter and the other disciples that those who leave everything to follow him will receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life.
Other Bible verses related to following Jesus include:
Matthew 16:24-26
Jesus tells his followers that they must be willing to give up their lives to follow him.
Mark 10:28-30
When Christ calls you don’t wait until you are ready
Hiya buddy check out saint padre Pio
Edward urban does great UA-cams on padre Pio's life and there's hundreds to watch which are all about a short 5-10 minutes
Saint frustina from Poland is very special
Garabandal visions in Spain in the 1960s
Are truly amazing and very touching and very relevant to the times we now live in
God will let you know when your time is to come to his home. Just listen to him. He is already talking to you.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST, the most sacred sacrament, Jesus Christ Himself, will guide your loving and sincere heart. He knows that you ARE sincerely seeking Him and love Him. He will never abandon you. The book
"The Lamb's Supper" by Scott Hahn, whom you mentioned, is a beacon of light on the subject of The Holy Mass and The Holy Eucharist. A moment of "Heaven on Earth".
God has blessed you and will continue blessing you and your little family in all your endeavors, especially, the spiritual ones. You are determined and courageous in your path towards Him who is our EVERYTHING.
The rosary is a beautiful, wonderful devotion to His Blessed mother. Praying the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy is a glorious, soul refreshing act of worship and love to Our God as well. God certainly loves you.
Should I teach my sons to be proud of being white European?
Yes.
Welcome home ‼️ the more you know about Christianity , sure you will end up here.
Dude, don't you know that people in your congregation have internet and watch UA-cam? They all know now about you thinking about leaving. I would think that it would be difficult staying there now. But, good luck on your decision.
I appreciate your concern and thank you for the support!
Just sounds like you drifted across the face of various doctrines. Let's see where you'll go from here.
If we didn't have the seat of St Peter (The Pope) that Christ instituted, we would have never lasted 100 years, we'd be just as splintered as the Protestants! St Ignatius was St Peter's successor in his Bishop seat at Antioch, and placed Ignatius there before he went to Rome. His 7 letters tell it all. Listen to the Bishop! The Eucharist is real, anything else is heresy. Also, he mentions the Alter, etc. The Apostles would recognize the Mass, if you have read the Early Church Fathers. That is point 1, 2 and 3 to convert to Christ's Church! God Bless You on your journey.
Bro , search the true make sure your church is true there something wrong in Catholic doctrines..
Jesus started Catholic church.
“Search the true”?
Don't be surprised or dissuaded by the cradle catholics. You'll be on fire, and too many are ho hum. They don't know what they've had. It's what occurred with me.
Jesus said foxes have holes birds have nests,yet sonof man has no place to rest his head.
Jesus started Catholic church. Take RCIA
the catholic church is kind of like a recipe from Kentucky Fried Chicken. A mixture of paganism, occult ,and a sprinkling of christianity