Shayne Smith’s heavy metal workout playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ja9gN1fJmYoQcTTVklYam?si=89NY0A5mTP6gwqVlX7zOhg&pi=u-RHQ9G864QtCu … now don’t say I never do anything for you.
@PintsWithAquinas Our son is in seminary and was at the week long SEEK convention. He saw/ heard you and your lovely wife also. Shared your Shayne Smith interview with him and he’s really bummed out to have not seen Shayne at SEEK. He’s all, “How could I miss him??!!?!?!? 😂😂 We’ve laughed through his stand up so much together. All around cool guy. Welcome home, Shayne! 💕
I love this! Thank you Shayne and Matt for doing this! I'm a Lutheran but on my way to convert to Catholicism. The first time I heard the Hail Mary in a Catholic church it totally made me cry.
I remember praying for Shayne while watching his comedy online that the Lord would lead him to Christ. Praise the Lord that he is a believer now! Thank you Shayne for sharing your story!
Well, God answered!! Thank you for praying for him. I often wonder when I hear celebrity conversions, if someone they didn't know had been praying for them
@MyBrainsOnVacation: I felt the same way! I loved his stand up and he’s so genuine but I didn’t like his non-clean content it was disappointing to see.
Awesome. I pray for a lot of comics too. I'm a huge comedy fan and most comics are just very lovable people and knowing what we know I just want Christ for them, too. Especially all the lapsed Catholic comics. Their stakes are so high.
As a mom of 6 I usually listen to bits and pieces of Matt’s podcasts, but never the whole thing. I listened to every minute of this. Shayne, I prayed for you back when I only knew you as a comedian. I knew you were on the right track and figured you would seek truth. Welcome home. I sent this to my skeptic teenage son who is struggling in his faith, but would think you were so “fire.” Now I just pray he listens.
I also have a son who is a fan of Shayne and even had some interaction with him at some point. I am hoping he is following Shayne's path. We can pray for one another's son!
As a college English instuctor (language and literature, degrees from Berkeley and Oxford), I can say that intellectually Shayne could run circles around many people who got into university and quite a few who teach there.
Totally - he’s so smart. I really admire that about him while also seeming like a cool, down to earth person. Wish him well on his religious journey ☺️
“Men need something to die for.” What a beautiful truth! I remember hearing the speaker Sam Kelly once and her saying that the highest expression of masculinity was Christ on the cross, dying for us, and the highest expression of femininity was the Blessed Mother, at the foot of the cross, receiving what God willed and becoming the mother of the Church ❤️
Catholics today are generous and loving. My mom was raised Roman Catholic and she was taught the version of "obedience or go to hell". I never followed any faith that advocates fear and guilt first.
I usually NEVER write in comments sections, in fact this is the first time ever, but whoa!! Firstly, I have to thank you Matt for bringing Shayne onto your show and "outting" him, if you will. And Shayne....with your background, charisma, energy, intellect, openness and honesty - I think God has brought you to the Church to do amazing, wonderful, BIG things! Welcome, welcome home. This interview has left me feeling so hopeful. Thank you, you wonderful gentlemen!! Praise God!!
I think the "flood" Matt was experiencing at Mass was Divine Mercy: "You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us." In context....makes sense to me. God bless. Welcome, Shayne!!!
I couldn’t agree more! I was raised in strict Baptist church and when he said the part about “Jesus says do this or you to go hell” hit my heart. I struggled with so much guilt in the Baptist church I was a part of. I have not converted yet, I haven’t even gone to a mass yet, but I feel this incredible urge to research Catholicism. Please pray for me.
@@mrsB0915 absolutely will pray for you! May God bless you abundantly as you seek to know him better. I started out by just going to daily morning mass when I had time. It’s usually very short and it’s a great way to get used to things like the liturgy and responses.
Dude Shayne I relate to your story so much, from the anarchy of white trash childhood, to the straight edge tattoos when I was underage all the way up to crying in Church. Tons of love to you brother, thanks for having him on Matt
Protestant here that is super excited to see Shayne deciding to follow Jesus. Have loved this guys standup for years and and glad to see him coming to the Father
Hi Shayne, I’ve just heard that you are really getting hit hard because of your talk with pints! I think you are just so brave and courageous to stand up and be counted as a beautiful Catholic soul. Don’t worry, God will look after you because of your bravery. Not a lot of people would be as brave. God Bless you. I absolutely loved this talk with Matt. ❤❤
This is phenomenal!!! Shayne is so engaging. His journey to Christianity and ultimately Catholicism is so beautiful. May God continue to bless you Shayne. 🙏❤
@@IanD-ut4dyPastors of all denominations have done this. Not just catholic priests. I was raised southern baptist and it was found out that some of my old youth pastors were molesting children. Man is of the world and is inherently at risk of being corrupt. People always judge the faith as a whole when something like that happens instead of looking at what corrupts. The simple fact is that the majority of people that are living right by God vastly out number those that tarnish the church.
@@KyrosT_Yeah it's sin what makes them do those horrible things. This actually happens all over Hollywood, in private schools, the government you name it... Wherever there's a power difference with a "mentor/student" relation let's say. And that's not at all to say it's a good thing, but we know this because people in the Church feel extra ashamed compared to other organisations. But with all that in mind it's still a big unholy problem that keep people away from the faith.
i am glad i found your channel. i am a protestant, but i really appreciate what you are doing here. so happy to see god at work everywhere, keep bringing the message to the people!
This is exactly why we pray for conversion of sinners! Praise God! Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your testimony with us Shayne, I will continue to pray for you❤, Viva Christo Rey!
Shayne must have exceptionally high intelligence. He is extremely articulate and well-spoken with very little formal education. I hope he will do Catholic comedy. It is almost impossible to find Catholic comedians who are not disrespectful to the Church. Great interview!
Wow, what an interview! I didn't know of Shayne, but I was drawn to this interview because he is my baby brother's doppelganger, tattoos and all, so I can't help but love him. Then, I was so moved by his conversion story, which was remarkably similar to mine which happened shortly after the death of my beloved Catholic grandmother. His grandfather must surely be a saint. God bless you on your journey, Shayne!
Love this interview, I came across Shayne's comedy a few months ago. He is great! I'm so happy for him. I loved when he said, "Thank God for God." it's one of my favorite quotes. Something else he said reminded me of a Flannery O'Connor quote, "All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful." Great interview so far! God bless you all and keep you.
My heavily tattooed son introduced me to you…. We watched you on Dry Bar together! He also sent me this video…. Which stunned and thrilled me as he’s been away from the church. I’m excited to see how this plays out…. He’s a heavy metal guitarist, btw….
Ask your son to write Catholic heavy metal. Writing music about the faith in his style will help him connect with it. Also, as a heavy metal fan myself, I would LOVE legit Catholic metal.
@@bryanwirthlin4444 I love this thought! Turns out he has been going to Mass and reading apologetics for about a month…. Says Shayne really inspired him as a masculine man who’s not afraid to speak Truth, so he was glad to see the interview. He is a seriously talented guitarist who also writes and mixes music for his and other bands. He is a robotics engineer by day, though!
I followed Shayne for quite a while but last year I had to stop because I felt that God was telling me the things he was putting out there were not good for me to consume. I had kept him in my prayers since then. I looked him up again recently and I saw that he had mentioned God and now him publicly proclaiming his faith. I’m very happy for him. It’s always a great joy when someone comes to know the Lord.
Wow! What a massive encouragement, come Holy Spirit. Who cares what they say so long as they’re saying something, it keeps the conversation about God -> blew my mind. I converted last Easter and my wife is in RCIA converting this Easter, I’ll be praying for you too brother. God bless.
I loved every single second of hearing this man talk about his faith. Shayne is a legend and I'm so glad a man with his kindness, humor, and intellect is a part of our Church. I especially was stunned by how profoundly simple and honest he was when talking about the Pope during the Q&A. We all should submit, love, and not be "worried" about the Pope, because at the end of the day, God is and always will be in charge.
OMG, THIS WAS FABULOUS! I had never heard of Shayne Smith before & hadn't watched any PWA videos for quite a while; when this came up for me this evening, I wasn't going to watch it b/c I thought there was no way I could manage to sustain my attention for 3 1/2 hours. Then I saw Shayne's tats & thought, "What's this guy about? Maybe I'll watch for a half hour & find out who he is". Well, WHOA!!! I LOVED it... absolutely BRILLIANT... maybe the best PWA interview I've ever seen... what a gift you are, Shayne! You have clearly been called by God to The Catholic Faith! ✝🔥Such a genuine, humble, authentic, intelligent, insightful, inspirational human being... I am so grateful for your beautiful story, & also incredibly grateful for your willingness to share it with us. God is doing great things in you, Shayne... people will be drawn to The Faith & saved b/c of your willingness to be an instrument of Our Blessed Lord. Congratulations & welcome home... may God continue to bless you, & all of us THROUGH YOU, in huge ways!😇 PS: I generally struggle significantly with attention, but in spite of the 3 1/2 hour length, I could not get enough of this video & could not turn away... kept me totally rapt, leaning forward in my seat! Great job! [1.10.2024]
Shayne Smith thank you for being vulnerable enough to tell your story. I think having a rough past makes you so much more relatable & in a good way. We all have a past you just have a way better future now. A joy filled future. Peace of God be with you.
The first time I went up during communion to get a blessing before being baptized from the priest, I just got washed with emotion and began to cry. I felt so soothing to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit over me.
Such a beautiful interview! I found myself nodding on agreement with Shayne. How does Shayne understand the Church SO WELL and so many Catholics don't?! It's just so encouraging to see! Welcome to the Church Shayne. We are so happy to have you!
I wouldn't say I don't understand the Church, but in the Philippines, a lot of us often say "There's the Catholic Church and then there's the CBCP." The CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) has some extremely controversial priests and bishops who seem to like meddling too much in politics and alienating churchgoers. A lot of the time, we feel conflicted here in my country because you have priests who use social media to make incredibly racist remarks while preaching about charity. Or whatever else the Catholic Church is doing elsewhere in the world, the CBCP puts its own rules out and alienates people more. They also allow politicians to use churches as settings for their photoshoots. Whenever a politician seeks sympathy votes, they post a photo of them "kneeling and deep in prayer" because they want to manipulate people into thinking they're really upright and moral. Then those of us Filipinos who get to go abroad experience the Catholic Church again in a way that we never experience in the Philippines. I lived in New York for 10 years and I always loathed going to the church dedicated to the Filipino community because of their priests. I would often go to other churches where I didn't feel being talked down to. And I couldn't help but compare the stark difference between Catholicism in the Philippines to my experience in New York. I have to admit that if not for my experience of Catholicism in other places, I would have become agnostic. So sometimes, I feel like I cannot be fully Catholic in my own country because my parish priest has an inflated ego and he leans more towards being a keyboard warrior and activist than actually preaching about God (and wherever I go, there's always a priest like that assigned to a parish). I sometimes wish these priests would just leave the clergy instead of turning people off, but I can't tell them that because I have a mother who insists on "respect".
I can watch this interview all day long. Thank God for His goodness, and also letting us know how we should love everyone ❤! Shayne is just a delight as a person. Mom Mary, thank you so much for taking us to Jesus 🤍
Gah. As a fellow convert (still in the process), Shayne Smith crushed so many questions I still had. Some parts of his story sound so much like mine. Thank you Shayne for sharing your story. I love the way your brain works. The light of Christ shines through you and we all can see it.
Shayne, this was incredible! I got emotional as you were speaking about the power of Our Lady in your life and in your conversion! Mary is good at that, bringing her children home! I graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and I am on the same page with you and spiritual warfare! It is so awesome having the instinct of wanting to fight the good fight! I was a part of a household at Franciscan called, 'The Knights of the Holy Queen'. We are a knighthood completely devoted to Mary through the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Militia Immaculate. You should reach out to them the next time you are in Steubenville and pray a rosary with them! It is POWERFUL, in my humble opinion. Praise God for your conversion brother! From one heavily tattooed catholic to another, welcome home!
I am astounded. I have to admit, I didn't know who you were before this video. First off, you are ridiculously brilliant. I can relate to the tough childhood, lived it too. To be authentic and embrace life and to have the ability to be honest to yourself and others about who you are is really powerful. I am also a convert, and I'm here to tell you that we have the most beautiful faith ever. I love Momma Mary. She will always bring you to her son. God bless you, and I will be praying for you.
Repercussions for coming out? I love this guy even more! Excellent stuff. This talk has had me thinking of going back to mass for the first time in a long time. Thank you!
Shayne! You’re the best! Agree with so many who’ve already said this may be the best pints episode ever. Shayne said out loud what so many of us have thought/felt, but he said it in a way that makes you have NO doubts about his authenticity. That can only be a gift of the Holy Spirit - there’s no way of contriving it. Shayne, you’re a gift to the world and a flippin heck of a gift to our Church!
I don’t know this guy but he’s a phenomenal storyteller. What a fascinating testimony. People will stop to listen to hear what he has to say by the sheer fact that he’s so authentic. Thanks for sharing!
I’m only 33minutes in and I’m so engaged. I want to give him a hug. I had no idea who he was until this interview. God Bless him. Shayne, come on down to Houston and visit our TLM Mass!
I needed this today. I have been really struggling feeling worthless and undeserving of everything God has for me. I have been a fan of Shayne for a long time and seeing him behin to flourish the way he has makes me hopeful that I can too.
My husband and I have LOVED Shayne for a long time! SO glad he's converting at the same time we are! BTW his comedy bit on hitting the deer with his car is the best!!!!
I'd never heard of him before this interview. I went and had a look at his Dry Bar stuff afterwards, and my goodness - I haven't laughed that hard for ages.
When he said if he didnt know if Norm was sober or not -- yea Norm didnt drink! He just didn't like it. I respect that as an 8 days sober guy whos tryna stop drinking every day
As a woman I’m cheering the masculinity pouring out of this interview. Even down to Matt’s pipe smoke gently floating part Shayne’s face We need more strong Catholic men. And to hear Shayne’s words about Our Lady’s pure femininity, just gold. So inspiring. Thank you 🙏🏻
Shayne, when I saw your first dry bar comedy set, I was immediately your fan. I could see your goodness. I am an adult convert to Catholicism, and I feel a sense of happiness and peace that you have had this experience. I LOVED your description of your progression of faith. THANK YOU for sharing this with us! Rowena from Texas
Such an amazing person! I first saw Shayne in Drybar’s UA-cam and had a good laugh from that. I had a general idea about him having a rougher life, but I had no idea about the full picture. It was great to hear him share it here! Also I welcome Shayne to the Church! God bless
Me too. I don't live in the US and don't spend a lot of time on current media or entertainment. I saw the picture and thought, "Is that the guy from Drybar? With the tattoos?" I have no idea who he's talking about, someone named "Norm" that's how disconnected I am. But you don't forget the tattoos.
Shayne...Just watching this. We attended Dry Bar when you were there. I've loved watching this ... getting to know you better, and your journey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts... honest, charitable, real. It's interesting that I just learned that the scriptures are telling the story of Mary as much or more than the birth of Christ because it was through HER lineage that Christ needed to be born. I very much resonate with your love and respect for her and for women in general. I'm LDS but really appreciate hearing more about Catholicism and your conversion. Your message is for all people everywhere.
Shayne, what a blessing you are to the church. I am so grateful for you and your testimony. I pray that your journey closer to our Father brings you deep joy, gratitude and peace. I’m so excited for the grace that awaits. ❤ Peace and blessings to you brother 🙏🏼
Awesome interview and thank you for sharing your conversion story Shayne. You are as authentic as can be and thank you thank you for being courageous and being vulnerable. Yes we all sob at church, if not openly quietly in our hearts. I saw your stand-up a few years back and I was completely shocked to see you on PWA with Matt. God bless you brother on this journey and welcome home.
Thank you Shayne for contacting Matt and thank you Matt for hosting Shayne. This entire conversation is wonderful, but I especially love 2:36:45 to 2:45:53. Sir, you truly embody Luke 7:36-50. I pray Christopher Hitchens is with the Lord too. God bless you brother.
I would have never guessed that Shayne and I were so similar! From music taste to books, and I think that's why the Catholic Community is so beautiful to be apart of, because you don't have to fit a certain mold of type of person. You can enjoy music and books about Dragons, but also go into deep discussions about the Faith and God and that's so incredibly beautiful. Welcome to the Family, Shayne. ❤
I have just started my conversion to Catholicism. I was baptized and confirmed Lutheran and have not lived out my faith. Seeing people that I admire, like Shayne, converting reinforce my feeling that I'm going in the right direction!
20:22 "If you’re allowed to be in the room with Christ in the Eucharist, why aren't you allowed to be in the room with these people. . .be courageous!" Whoa!
This is the fastest I've ever clicked a video - my wife and I are huge fans of both Shayne and Pints with Aquinas and never thought we'd see both of them combined.
Right there with you! P.S. Did you particularly enjoy the story about the priest who decided to write down something Shane said? #mentalnotesarentrealnotes
Shane! So happy to see your coming home! My wife & I love your content! I too started my journey home with Mary when I had a Marian encounter! Praying for you!!!
I related a lot with Shayne's story, with obvious exceptions my life was not as hardcore as his. I am seriously considering converting to Catholicism very soon! Thank you Shayne, God bless you!
Fantastic interview, Shane’s conversion story is inspiring and his description of the church having something for everyone was beautiful and moving! May God bless you on your journey home!
Wow, what an episode. I started watching just a few minutes but watched it all. Shayne's story is emotional and beautiful. I am going through a reawakening of my Catholic faith ignited by my mom's s passing. Like Shayne, I am just enamored, intrigued, and humbled by the story of Jesus and the evolution of our church.
I love the bit about the power and masculinity in discipline and self denial. Reminds me of the phrase “Vincit qui se vincit.” It’s so true that in any war to do anything worthwhile or to make a difference, the first and biggest battle is being able to conquer yourself and your own flaws
What an amazing guest. Surely one of the most interesting people I've ever listened to. He's like a neverending fountain of passion and joy. However, as a lifelong lover of Tolkien, one thing I'll never understand is how so many other fans could be so dismissive of the movie trilogy. When that came out, it rocked my world completely and put me on a lifelong quest to try to create something with that kind of heart and impact. And then a year later, The Passion came out! What a decade for movies the 2000's were. Also, finally, I hate to be "that guy", but I can't help but point out that it was Aulë who created the Dwarves, not Manwë. :) But man, how articulate and well-rounded and just all-around fascinating is this guy? And then considering his difficult youth, it's even more impressive. He's a huge gift to the Church!
Shane, your conversion story is amazing!! You are an instrument of God, bringing his word and truth to the world. Keep sharpening the sword and growing strong in your faith.
Took me a couple days to watch this, every chapter I would turn to my wife with my mouth agape at something so relatable. A desire to masculinize the church, playing complicated board games on my own because no one can make the time to learn and play (Hello Gloomhaven and Brass), and the part where Warhammer 40k is subtly name dropped… didn’t realize Shayne and I were already such close friends lol. I’m a former Sikh, converted after years of subtle tugging toward the church from both Mary and Jesus. God bless this podcast and all the resources and reasons to pray it provides. God bless Shayne and his grandfather.
Love this interview! I like your comedy and was super pumped to see you were on Pints! I'm in RCIA right now, and I love your energy about becoming Catholic. Stay strong, brother 🙏
Welcome Home!! Your Catholic family has been waiting for you. Loved you on Dry Bar. God's got you when you do your Comedy Special! You are lifted in our prayers🙏🏽🙏🏽
Great episode, such a blessing to listen to Shayne. This one really spoke to me in a way. I grew up in Utah, was super into the Hardcore scene in my youth (still love the music, just don't make it out to shows since I'm not currently living close to Salt Lake City anymore.) and also have been Straight Edge for 10 years now. Luckily my upbringing was a little more mellow than Shayne's though. It's really cool seeing a guy convert that I can relate to in so many ways, because it seems like he had a lot of the same worries and a similar mindset to my own. I'm not Catholic, but have been reading a bit of Catholic material when I can, as well as watching a ton of PWA. As of late, I've really been considering taking myself to Mass to experience it, but have had some nerves about it due to my appearance and not wanting to feel out of place. As well as not wanting to make others feel uncomfortable, and due to my ignorance. I'm sure I'd be welcomed with open arms, but that has been a barrier for me, to be completely blunt. But hey, maybe one day I'll manage to stumble my way into The Church, and it'll be because of guys like you two. Thank you for sharing your story Shayne, and thank you PWA for providing a platform for people to tell their story. As goofy as it may sound, it feels like I was supposed to hear this one.
I love your comment, you sound like such a genuine person. I would welcome you with open arms at Mass! I pray that when you take that step that you will find a holy, traditional parish that feels like HOME! God bless you in your journey 🙏 ❤
One of the great things about the Catholic church is that billionaires and homeless people receive the Eucharist side by side. Honestly, you won't be out of place unless you start wandering around and yelling during mass. (I'm not kidding, the drug addiction issues among the homeless make this a fairly common occurrence in cities).
Shayne has inspired me with his fire and belief - I practice our faith and am so thrilled he is joining the Church and part of our people! I am so happy for him and he has woken me up more than ever to Jesus, and our family ☘️
Norm McDonald was a Christian and openly defended the faith several times. The brave suffering he underwent for nine years while dealing with cancer keeping it from fans, friends, and family because he didn't want to cause them grief or make their relationship about cancer is sacrificial.
Shane, you'll probably never see this because there are so many comments, but as a convert a few years in myself I just wanted to say thank you for your witness, and I pray for God's enduring blessings for you. And I especially pray that He will help you a few years in when sometimes the early consolations granted during conversion fade, and the complexities of life can tire us out. And for whatever it's worth I'd appreciate your prayers! I wildly need more moral courage and to get back the spirit I had at first. And it's delightful to see someone with your particular gifts come home to our Church. I especially love your witness of commitment once made! God bless you :)
Shane, I love that you are so well read and self educated. You are proof that we can’t judge a book by its cover. I am also a convert, and I encourage you to find joy in the journey. Shalom
I cry often in mass. It’s a gift that I never want to go away. I am a mother of 3, I don’t know how I could be a mother without having Mary to lean on. Hail Mary!
Shayne Smith’s heavy metal workout playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ja9gN1fJmYoQcTTVklYam?si=89NY0A5mTP6gwqVlX7zOhg&pi=u-RHQ9G864QtCu … now don’t say I never do anything for you.
LEGEND!
Epic! Cheers!
@PintsWithAquinas Our son is in seminary and was at the week long SEEK convention. He saw/ heard you and your lovely wife also. Shared your Shayne Smith interview with him and he’s really bummed out to have not seen Shayne at SEEK. He’s all, “How could I miss him??!!?!?!? 😂😂 We’ve laughed through his stand up so much together. All around cool guy. Welcome home, Shayne! 💕
Matt... My instant thought when Shayne mentioned making you a playlist was that I needed that playlist! God bless you both! -Matt W.
Thank you so much!
I love this! Thank you Shayne and Matt for doing this! I'm a Lutheran but on my way to convert to Catholicism. The first time I heard the Hail Mary in a Catholic church it totally made me cry.
I’ll pray for you! Thank God for your coming home 🥰
Praise God for your journey! Praying for you as well. :)
Glory to the Holy undivided Trinity! Praise you Jesus!
Finnish?
@@mrscharmless Yes :)
As a fellow hardcore listening, breakdown loving, tattoo covered, devout Catholic, I NEED to be friends with this man. Seriously dude, welcome HOME.
Same.
Anyone down to start a hardcore Catholic scene?
@@johnblocker331 mE?!
@@johnblocker331 Breakdowns, riffs, and Rosaries?
What a friend we have in Jesus
I remember praying for Shayne while watching his comedy online that the Lord would lead him to Christ. Praise the Lord that he is a believer now! Thank you Shayne for sharing your story!
Well, God answered!! Thank you for praying for him. I often wonder when I hear celebrity conversions, if someone they didn't know had been praying for them
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@MyBrainsOnVacation: I felt the same way! I loved his stand up and he’s so genuine but I didn’t like his non-clean content it was disappointing to see.
Same. So grateful Shayne is our brother in Christ now. ❤
Awesome. I pray for a lot of comics too. I'm a huge comedy fan and most comics are just very lovable people and knowing what we know I just want Christ for them, too. Especially all the lapsed Catholic comics. Their stakes are so high.
As a mom of 6 I usually listen to bits and pieces of Matt’s podcasts, but never the whole thing. I listened to every minute of this. Shayne, I prayed for you back when I only knew you as a comedian. I knew you were on the right track and figured you would seek truth. Welcome home. I sent this to my skeptic teenage son who is struggling in his faith, but would think you were so “fire.” Now I just pray he listens.
I also have a son who is a fan of Shayne and even had some interaction with him at some point. I am hoping he is following Shayne's path. We can pray for one another's son!
Me too
Same
i hope your skeptical son makes progress
As a college English instuctor (language and literature, degrees from Berkeley and Oxford), I can say that intellectually Shayne could run circles around many people who got into university and quite a few who teach there.
Totally - he’s so smart. I really admire that about him while also seeming like a cool, down to earth person. Wish him well on his religious journey ☺️
Thank you for saying this, and for recognizing that about him. Your comment choked me up.
I’m gobsmacked by someone with a fourth grade education using ’antecedent’ in normal conversation. Praise God to have my prejudices torn down.
I was thinking the same
@@taraa.szymanski6751 I noticed that, too.
“Men need something to die for.” What a beautiful truth! I remember hearing the speaker Sam Kelly once and her saying that the highest expression of masculinity was Christ on the cross, dying for us, and the highest expression of femininity was the Blessed Mother, at the foot of the cross, receiving what God willed and becoming the mother of the Church ❤️
I highly recommend reading Archbishop Chaput’s book, Things Worth Dying For.
Very true 👍
Almost a phrase from The Heart of a Man by John Eldredge
This man exudes the joy that comes from freedom. What an encouragement to live the Catholic faith well.
why don't you marry him
Catholics today are generous and loving. My mom was raised Roman Catholic and she was taught the version of "obedience or go to hell". I never followed any faith that advocates fear and guilt first.
@@gabeblackoroony Third grade called and wants their line back.
It's freedom, specially for the cathilic preasts protectec by the vacitan of their children abuse. Am I right?
Oh my gosh, my wife and I are HUGE fans of Shayne! She almost fell over when I told her about this video. Congratulations Shayne, we love you brother.
I'm so excited to see this! I love his comedy as well. Praise God!
Absolutely Incredible. As a man and father of 6 I want to be in this Catholic Army. I'm All in.
Praying for you! 🙏
La madre de Cristo y también nuestra está orando por ti. Te esperamos!
Welcome to the rebellion 🙏🏻🌷
Same, for the name of God
Did you go all in, Adam?
I usually NEVER write in comments sections, in fact this is the first time ever, but whoa!! Firstly, I have to thank you Matt for bringing Shayne onto your show and "outting" him, if you will. And Shayne....with your background, charisma, energy, intellect, openness and honesty - I think God has brought you to the Church to do amazing, wonderful, BIG things! Welcome, welcome home. This interview has left me feeling so hopeful. Thank you, you wonderful gentlemen!! Praise God!!
I think the "flood" Matt was experiencing at Mass was Divine Mercy:
"You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us."
In context....makes sense to me. God bless. Welcome, Shayne!!!
Great to see you here, Mike! Love your stuff too!
“I got a Biblical education, not a faith education.” That is so incredibly profound especially since I’m a Protestant convert.
I couldn’t agree more! I was raised in strict Baptist church and when he said the part about “Jesus says do this or you to go hell” hit my heart. I struggled with so much guilt in the Baptist church I was a part of. I have not converted yet, I haven’t even gone to a mass yet, but I feel this incredible urge to research Catholicism. Please pray for me.
Same. I was taught a lot of the what and not a lot of the why.
@@mrsB0915 absolutely will pray for you! May God bless you abundantly as you seek to know him better. I started out by just going to daily morning mass when I had time. It’s usually very short and it’s a great way to get used to things like the liturgy and responses.
Dude Shayne I relate to your story so much, from the anarchy of white trash childhood, to the straight edge tattoos when I was underage all the way up to crying in Church. Tons of love to you brother, thanks for having him on Matt
I'm beng baptized Catholic this Easter. I'm so blessed to have found Catholicism.
@@SuperMsPharmacy ❤️❤️❤️ Praise be to GOD 🙏🏼 All praise & Glory to Jesus 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Welcome Home!
Protestant here that is super excited to see Shayne deciding to follow Jesus. Have loved this guys standup for years and and glad to see him coming to the Father
Hi Shayne, I’ve just heard that you are really getting hit hard because of your talk with pints! I think you are just so brave and courageous to stand up and be counted as a beautiful Catholic soul. Don’t worry, God will look after you because of your bravery. Not a lot of people would be as brave. God Bless you. I absolutely loved this talk with Matt. ❤❤
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Is he really getting backlash??
@lizirwin6969, he was really getting backlash.. from the talk.. his conversion to Catholicism or both?
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This is phenomenal!!! Shayne is so engaging. His journey to Christianity and ultimately Catholicism is so beautiful. May God continue to bless you Shayne. 🙏❤
"The reasons I hated God are the reasons I love Him." Wow, that touched me.
"Stop doing acid. Go to church. You're about to have some wild, real stuff happen to you."
2:33:30
That needs to be on a billboard, T-shirt, and mug. And bumper sticker.
@SteubenThursday
You mean fiddling with little children?
His parents would and should be ashamed.
@@IanD-ut4dyPastors of all denominations have done this. Not just catholic priests. I was raised southern baptist and it was found out that some of my old youth pastors were molesting children. Man is of the world and is inherently at risk of being corrupt. People always judge the faith as a whole when something like that happens instead of looking at what corrupts. The simple fact is that the majority of people that are living right by God vastly out number those that tarnish the church.
@psamoht Oh. I'm aware. Mormons, Jehovahs, Catholics, protestants, Presbyterians, evangelicals, and on, and on. Bunch of freaks.
@@KyrosT_Yeah it's sin what makes them do those horrible things. This actually happens all over Hollywood, in private schools, the government you name it... Wherever there's a power difference with a "mentor/student" relation let's say.
And that's not at all to say it's a good thing, but we know this because people in the Church feel extra ashamed compared to other organisations. But with all that in mind it's still a big unholy problem that keep people away from the faith.
Shayne's there talking about Mary, he is tearing up, Matt's crying, I'm crying, we are all crying.
i am glad i found your channel. i am a protestant, but i really appreciate what you are doing here. so happy to see god at work everywhere, keep bringing the message to the people!
This is exactly why we pray for conversion of sinners! Praise God! Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your testimony with us Shayne, I will continue to pray for you❤, Viva Christo Rey!
This has to be one of the best episodes so far. Absolutely loved this entire conversation. God bless you, Shayne!
Shayne must have exceptionally high intelligence. He is extremely articulate and well-spoken with very little formal education.
I hope he will do Catholic comedy. It is almost impossible to find Catholic comedians who are not disrespectful to the Church.
Great interview!
Yes and...maybe it reveals some myths about education....
Well, by the grace of God he was into reading alot like in the movie "Matilda"
Wow, what an interview! I didn't know of Shayne, but I was drawn to this interview because he is my baby brother's doppelganger, tattoos and all, so I can't help but love him. Then, I was so moved by his conversion story, which was remarkably similar to mine which happened shortly after the death of my beloved Catholic grandmother. His grandfather must surely be a saint. God bless you on your journey, Shayne!
“I had been exposed to Sola Scripture and.. No.”. And then everything he says after that is my own testimony out of evangelicalism into Catholicism.
Love this interview, I came across Shayne's comedy a few months ago. He is great! I'm so happy for him. I loved when he said, "Thank God for God." it's one of my favorite quotes. Something else he said reminded me of a Flannery O'Connor quote, "All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful." Great interview so far! God bless you all and keep you.
My heavily tattooed son introduced me to you…. We watched you on Dry Bar together! He also sent me this video…. Which stunned and thrilled me as he’s been away from the church. I’m excited to see how this plays out….
He’s a heavy metal guitarist, btw….
That’s so amazing!!! I can’t believe it, I’m si happy for you! A complete stranger! I’ll pray for your son
Ask your son to write Catholic heavy metal. Writing music about the faith in his style will help him connect with it.
Also, as a heavy metal fan myself, I would LOVE legit Catholic metal.
@@bryanwirthlin4444 I love this thought! Turns out he has been going to Mass and reading apologetics for about a month…. Says Shayne really inspired him as a masculine man who’s not afraid to speak Truth, so he was glad to see the interview. He is a seriously talented guitarist who also writes and mixes music for his and other bands. He is a robotics engineer by day, though!
@@MFV77that's awesome! My brother is a metal guitarist. Waiting for his conversion. Hoping he watches Shayne.
@MFV77 You must be soo proud! I am so very happy for you.😊
I followed Shayne for quite a while but last year I had to stop because I felt that God was telling me the things he was putting out there were not good for me to consume. I had kept him in my prayers since then. I looked him up again recently and I saw that he had mentioned God and now him publicly proclaiming his faith. I’m very happy for him. It’s always a great joy when someone comes to know the Lord.
I had the same experience. Glad to see he has made such an amazing change in his life! ❤🙏
Wow! What a massive encouragement, come Holy Spirit. Who cares what they say so long as they’re saying something, it keeps the conversation about God -> blew my mind.
I converted last Easter and my wife is in RCIA converting this Easter, I’ll be praying for you too brother. God bless.
Beautiful! Praise God. I'll be praying for your wife.
I loved every single second of hearing this man talk about his faith. Shayne is a legend and I'm so glad a man with his kindness, humor, and intellect is a part of our Church. I especially was stunned by how profoundly simple and honest he was when talking about the Pope during the Q&A. We all should submit, love, and not be "worried" about the Pope, because at the end of the day, God is and always will be in charge.
OMG, THIS WAS FABULOUS! I had never heard of Shayne Smith before & hadn't watched any PWA videos for quite a while; when this came up for me this evening, I wasn't going to watch it b/c I thought there was no way I could manage to sustain my attention for 3 1/2 hours. Then I saw Shayne's tats & thought, "What's this guy about? Maybe I'll watch for a half hour & find out who he is".
Well, WHOA!!! I LOVED it... absolutely BRILLIANT... maybe the best PWA interview I've ever seen... what a gift you are, Shayne! You have clearly been called by God to The Catholic Faith! ✝🔥Such a genuine, humble, authentic, intelligent, insightful, inspirational human being... I am so grateful for your beautiful story, & also incredibly grateful for your willingness to share it with us. God is doing great things in you, Shayne... people will be drawn to The Faith & saved b/c of your willingness to be an instrument of Our Blessed Lord. Congratulations & welcome home... may God continue to bless you, & all of us THROUGH YOU, in huge ways!😇
PS: I generally struggle significantly with attention, but in spite of the 3 1/2 hour length, I could not get enough of this video & could not turn away... kept me totally rapt, leaning forward in my seat! Great job!
[1.10.2024]
Can we get Shia LaBeouf next?!
YESSSSS
Yes!!!
Would love to see that interview
Shayne Smith thank you for being vulnerable enough to tell your story. I think having a rough past makes you so much more relatable & in a good way. We all have a past you just have a way better future now. A joy filled future. Peace of God be with you.
The first time I went up during communion to get a blessing before being baptized from the priest, I just got washed with emotion and began to cry. I felt so soothing to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit over me.
Such a beautiful interview! I found myself nodding on agreement with Shayne. How does Shayne understand the Church SO WELL and so many Catholics don't?! It's just so encouraging to see! Welcome to the Church Shayne. We are so happy to have you!
I wouldn't say I don't understand the Church, but in the Philippines, a lot of us often say "There's the Catholic Church and then there's the CBCP." The CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) has some extremely controversial priests and bishops who seem to like meddling too much in politics and alienating churchgoers. A lot of the time, we feel conflicted here in my country because you have priests who use social media to make incredibly racist remarks while preaching about charity. Or whatever else the Catholic Church is doing elsewhere in the world, the CBCP puts its own rules out and alienates people more. They also allow politicians to use churches as settings for their photoshoots. Whenever a politician seeks sympathy votes, they post a photo of them "kneeling and deep in prayer" because they want to manipulate people into thinking they're really upright and moral.
Then those of us Filipinos who get to go abroad experience the Catholic Church again in a way that we never experience in the Philippines. I lived in New York for 10 years and I always loathed going to the church dedicated to the Filipino community because of their priests. I would often go to other churches where I didn't feel being talked down to. And I couldn't help but compare the stark difference between Catholicism in the Philippines to my experience in New York. I have to admit that if not for my experience of Catholicism in other places, I would have become agnostic.
So sometimes, I feel like I cannot be fully Catholic in my own country because my parish priest has an inflated ego and he leans more towards being a keyboard warrior and activist than actually preaching about God (and wherever I go, there's always a priest like that assigned to a parish). I sometimes wish these priests would just leave the clergy instead of turning people off, but I can't tell them that because I have a mother who insists on "respect".
This was beautiful. Thank you both for sharing. Shayne’s faith and knowledge about our Catholic faith is so incredibly impressive.
I nearly fell out of my chair this morning when I saw this. Shayne Smith is a long time favorite comedian, so excited to hear his conversion story!
Ngl I felt the same thing ❤❤😂😂
Beautiful interview. Jesus is our great Physician! This man's testimony is proof.
I can watch this interview all day long. Thank God for His goodness, and also letting us know how we should love everyone ❤!
Shayne is just a delight as a person. Mom Mary, thank you so much for taking us to Jesus 🤍
Gah. As a fellow convert (still in the process), Shayne Smith crushed so many questions I still had. Some parts of his story sound so much like mine. Thank you Shayne for sharing your story. I love the way your brain works. The light of Christ shines through you and we all can see it.
Shayne, this was incredible! I got emotional as you were speaking about the power of Our Lady in your life and in your conversion! Mary is good at that, bringing her children home! I graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and I am on the same page with you and spiritual warfare! It is so awesome having the instinct of wanting to fight the good fight! I was a part of a household at Franciscan called, 'The Knights of the Holy Queen'. We are a knighthood completely devoted to Mary through the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Militia Immaculate. You should reach out to them the next time you are in Steubenville and pray a rosary with them! It is POWERFUL, in my humble opinion. Praise God for your conversion brother! From one heavily tattooed catholic to another, welcome home!
I am astounded. I have to admit, I didn't know who you were before this video. First off, you are ridiculously brilliant. I can relate to the tough childhood, lived it too. To be authentic and embrace life and to have the ability to be honest to yourself and others about who you are is really powerful. I am also a convert, and I'm here to tell you that we have the most beautiful faith ever. I love Momma Mary. She will always bring you to her son. God bless you, and I will be praying for you.
Praying for Shayne Smith as I think he is being received into the Church at the Easter Vigil this evening
Repercussions for coming out? I love this guy even more! Excellent stuff. This talk has had me thinking of going back to mass for the first time in a long time. Thank you!
I was in Duluth this past weekend and Fr. Mike Schmitz mentioned Shayne in his homily at Mass at UMD on Sunday. Greetings from Minnesota :)
What a beautiful man. His discription of his experience with Mary had my bawling. God bless you Shayne!! I will be praying for you and your family.
Shayne! You’re the best! Agree with so many who’ve already said this may be the best pints episode ever. Shayne said out loud what so many of us have thought/felt, but he said it in a way that makes you have NO doubts about his authenticity. That can only be a gift of the Holy Spirit - there’s no way of contriving it. Shayne, you’re a gift to the world and a flippin heck of a gift to our Church!
I don’t know this guy but he’s a phenomenal storyteller. What a fascinating testimony. People will stop to listen to hear what he has to say by the sheer fact that he’s so authentic. Thanks for sharing!
I’m only 33minutes in and I’m so engaged. I want to give him a hug. I had no idea who he was until this interview. God Bless him.
Shayne, come on down to Houston and visit our TLM Mass!
I needed this today. I have been really struggling feeling worthless and undeserving of everything God has for me. I have been a fan of Shayne for a long time and seeing him behin to flourish the way he has makes me hopeful that I can too.
My husband and I have LOVED Shayne for a long time! SO glad he's converting at the same time we are! BTW his comedy bit on hitting the deer with his car is the best!!!!
YASSS!!! I’ve watched that multiple times and almost die laughing at every time ! He’s a GREAT comedian! 😂😂
I'd never heard of him before this interview. I went and had a look at his Dry Bar stuff afterwards, and my goodness - I haven't laughed that hard for ages.
@@caro1nsI’d never heard of him before, either. Gonna look him up when I’m done watching.
When he said if he didnt know if Norm was sober or not -- yea Norm didnt drink! He just didn't like it. I respect that as an 8 days sober guy whos tryna stop drinking every day
You got this bud
@@Adam-nu9gu thanks !!!
Becoming sober was what gave me the rest of my life 7 years ago. One day at a time!
As a woman I’m cheering the masculinity pouring out of this interview. Even down to Matt’s pipe smoke gently floating part Shayne’s face We need more strong Catholic men. And to hear Shayne’s words about Our Lady’s pure femininity, just gold. So inspiring. Thank you 🙏🏻
Shayne, when I saw your first dry bar comedy set, I was immediately your fan. I could see your goodness. I am an adult convert to Catholicism, and I feel a sense of happiness and peace that you have had this experience. I LOVED your description of your progression of faith. THANK YOU for sharing this with us! Rowena from Texas
I LOVE Shayne Smith! I'm in tears, rolling whenever I listen to his stuff. So glad you had him on!
THE WAY MY JAW DROPPED WHEN I SAW THIS! I LOVE SHAYNE SMITH! Praise the Lord! Welcome, home, brother!
Another episode knocked out of the ballpark
I love that all the conversations are so intelligent and funny. God bless Shayne!
Been following Shayne Smiths Dry Bar comedy appearances for years, so this was a pleasant surprise.
Me too! Same!
Deo gratias
Such an amazing person! I first saw Shayne in Drybar’s UA-cam and had a good laugh from that. I had a general idea about him having a rougher life, but I had no idea about the full picture. It was great to hear him share it here! Also I welcome Shayne to the Church! God bless
Me too. I don't live in the US and don't spend a lot of time on current media or entertainment. I saw the picture and thought, "Is that the guy from Drybar? With the tattoos?" I have no idea who he's talking about, someone named "Norm" that's how disconnected I am. But you don't forget the tattoos.
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Same! I knew a handful of his bits from DryBar and had about the same knowledge of him but never knew he’d he here! So excited!
Shayne...Just watching this. We attended Dry Bar when you were there. I've loved watching this ... getting to know you better, and your journey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts... honest, charitable, real.
It's interesting that I just learned that the scriptures are telling the story of Mary as much or more than the birth of Christ because it was through HER lineage that Christ needed to be born. I very much resonate with your love and respect for her and for women in general. I'm LDS but really appreciate hearing more about Catholicism and your conversion. Your message is for all people everywhere.
He’s conversion and praying for the dead story was beautiful. Made me tear up, I felt what he felt as I get closer to my faith. Praise God
Shayne, what a blessing you are to the church. I am so grateful for you and your testimony. I pray that your journey closer to our Father brings you deep joy, gratitude and peace. I’m so excited for the grace that awaits. ❤ Peace and blessings to you brother 🙏🏼
Awesome interview and thank you for sharing your conversion story Shayne. You are as authentic as can be and thank you thank you for being courageous and being vulnerable. Yes we all sob at church, if not openly quietly in our hearts. I saw your stand-up a few years back and I was completely shocked to see you on PWA with Matt. God bless you brother on this journey and welcome home.
I teared up just listening to him describing him crying during mass. Praise God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you Shayne for contacting Matt and thank you Matt for hosting Shayne. This entire conversation is wonderful, but I especially love 2:36:45 to 2:45:53. Sir, you truly embody Luke 7:36-50.
I pray Christopher Hitchens is with the Lord too. God bless you brother.
Yes
I would have never guessed that Shayne and I were so similar! From music taste to books, and I think that's why the Catholic Community is so beautiful to be apart of, because you don't have to fit a certain mold of type of person. You can enjoy music and books about Dragons, but also go into deep discussions about the Faith and God and that's so incredibly beautiful.
Welcome to the Family, Shayne. ❤
I literally could not believe this and I am so grateful for Shayne speaking out boldly about his faith. XXX for life!!!!
I have just started my conversion to Catholicism. I was baptized and confirmed Lutheran and have not lived out my faith. Seeing people that I admire, like Shayne, converting reinforce my feeling that I'm going in the right direction!
Never would have put this on my 2024 bingo card. Congratulations man welcome to the family
20:22
"If you’re allowed to be in the room with Christ in the Eucharist, why aren't you allowed to be in the room with these people. . .be courageous!"
Whoa!
The cigarette story sounds like St. Augustine and the pears.
Shayne needs to join Father Calloway. Similar, parallel lives.
This is the fastest I've ever clicked a video - my wife and I are huge fans of both Shayne and Pints with Aquinas and never thought we'd see both of them combined.
Right there with you!
P.S. Did you particularly enjoy the story about the priest who decided to write down something Shane said?
#mentalnotesarentrealnotes
@@jacobecklund3651 Of course haha!
Shane! So happy to see your coming home! My wife & I love your content! I too started my journey home with Mary when I had a Marian encounter! Praying for you!!!
Shayne!!! As a new convert myself and unaware of your conversion god bless! Amen! Hallelujah! Lover your comedy! Sending you a hail may!
I related a lot with Shayne's story, with obvious exceptions my life was not as hardcore as his. I am seriously considering converting to Catholicism very soon! Thank you Shayne, God bless you!
Dude, oh my God!!! Praise Jesus!!!! Shayne is my FAVORITE comedian so so thrilled to hear he's given his heart to Jesus Christ! 😃💜
Fantastic interview, Shane’s conversion story is inspiring and his description of the church having something for everyone was beautiful and moving! May God bless you on your journey home!
Wow, what an episode. I started watching just a few minutes but watched it all. Shayne's story is emotional and beautiful. I am going through a reawakening of my Catholic faith ignited by my mom's s passing. Like Shayne, I am just enamored, intrigued, and humbled by the story of Jesus and the evolution of our church.
This was amazing. Thank you. What an authentic, lovely human Shayne is. Watched it on cold Monday night in Wigan UK and smiled throughout most of it.
His Mary testimony had me tearing up, wow. And what a boldness later mentioned (praying out in public). It's fantastic you're joining the Church!
Praise God!!!! Thanks for sharing your story, Shayne. Will be praying for you ❤
I love the bit about the power and masculinity in discipline and self denial. Reminds me of the phrase “Vincit qui se vincit.” It’s so true that in any war to do anything worthwhile or to make a difference, the first and biggest battle is being able to conquer yourself and your own flaws
What an amazing guest. Surely one of the most interesting people I've ever listened to. He's like a neverending fountain of passion and joy. However, as a lifelong lover of Tolkien, one thing I'll never understand is how so many other fans could be so dismissive of the movie trilogy. When that came out, it rocked my world completely and put me on a lifelong quest to try to create something with that kind of heart and impact. And then a year later, The Passion came out! What a decade for movies the 2000's were. Also, finally, I hate to be "that guy", but I can't help but point out that it was Aulë who created the Dwarves, not Manwë. :)
But man, how articulate and well-rounded and just all-around fascinating is this guy? And then considering his difficult youth, it's even more impressive. He's a huge gift to the Church!
So embarrassing to mess up my Valar names 😭
Shane, your conversion story is amazing!! You are an instrument of God, bringing his word and truth to the world. Keep sharpening the sword and growing strong in your faith.
Love ya Shane and God Bless you on your journey!!! So excited for you and keeping you in my prayers, Mama Kristy in Missouri 😃🙏🙏🙏
Took me a couple days to watch this, every chapter I would turn to my wife with my mouth agape at something so relatable.
A desire to masculinize the church, playing complicated board games on my own because no one can make the time to learn and play (Hello Gloomhaven and Brass), and the part where Warhammer 40k is subtly name dropped… didn’t realize Shayne and I were already such close friends lol.
I’m a former Sikh, converted after years of subtle tugging toward the church from both Mary and Jesus. God bless this podcast and all the resources and reasons to pray it provides. God bless Shayne and his grandfather.
Omg I LOVE Shayne Smith, this is the BEST news 💖😄😭🙌🏻 So thrilled!!
Love this interview! I like your comedy and was super pumped to see you were on Pints! I'm in RCIA right now, and I love your energy about becoming Catholic. Stay strong, brother 🙏
Welcome Home!! Your Catholic family has been waiting for you. Loved you on Dry Bar. God's got you when you do your Comedy Special! You are lifted in our prayers🙏🏽🙏🏽
Great episode, such a blessing to listen to Shayne. This one really spoke to me in a way. I grew up in Utah, was super into the Hardcore scene in my youth (still love the music, just don't make it out to shows since I'm not currently living close to Salt Lake City anymore.) and also have been Straight Edge for 10 years now. Luckily my upbringing was a little more mellow than Shayne's though. It's really cool seeing a guy convert that I can relate to in so many ways, because it seems like he had a lot of the same worries and a similar mindset to my own. I'm not Catholic, but have been reading a bit of Catholic material when I can, as well as watching a ton of PWA. As of late, I've really been considering taking myself to Mass to experience it, but have had some nerves about it due to my appearance and not wanting to feel out of place. As well as not wanting to make others feel uncomfortable, and due to my ignorance. I'm sure I'd be welcomed with open arms, but that has been a barrier for me, to be completely blunt. But hey, maybe one day I'll manage to stumble my way into The Church, and it'll be because of guys like you two. Thank you for sharing your story Shayne, and thank you PWA for providing a platform for people to tell their story. As goofy as it may sound, it feels like I was supposed to hear this one.
I love your comment, you sound like such a genuine person. I would welcome you with open arms at Mass! I pray that when you take that step that you will find a holy, traditional parish that feels like HOME! God bless you in your journey 🙏 ❤
One of the great things about the Catholic church is that billionaires and homeless people receive the Eucharist side by side.
Honestly, you won't be out of place unless you start wandering around and yelling during mass. (I'm not kidding, the drug addiction issues among the homeless make this a fairly common occurrence in cities).
God bless you brother
Generally Roman Catholic congregations in big cities are less uptight.
Não resista ao chamado de Deus. Vou orar para que logo você esteja na Santa Fé Apostólica.
Shayne has inspired me with his fire and belief - I practice our faith and am so thrilled he is joining the Church and part of our people! I am so happy for him and he has woken me up more than ever to Jesus, and our family ☘️
Norm McDonald was a Christian and openly defended the faith several times. The brave suffering he underwent for nine years while dealing with cancer keeping it from fans, friends, and family because he didn't want to cause them grief or make their relationship about cancer is sacrificial.
Shane, you'll probably never see this because there are so many comments, but as a convert a few years in myself I just wanted to say thank you for your witness, and I pray for God's enduring blessings for you. And I especially pray that He will help you a few years in when sometimes the early consolations granted during conversion fade, and the complexities of life can tire us out. And for whatever it's worth I'd appreciate your prayers! I wildly need more moral courage and to get back the spirit I had at first. And it's delightful to see someone with your particular gifts come home to our Church. I especially love your witness of commitment once made!
God bless you :)
This was such a wonderful conversation. I’m on my on journey of converting and hearing this lead me up.
Shane, I love that you are so well read and self educated. You are proof that we can’t judge a book by its cover. I am also a convert, and I encourage you to find joy in the journey. Shalom
I cry often in mass. It’s a gift that I never want to go away. I am a mother of 3, I don’t know how I could be a mother without having Mary to lean on. Hail Mary!
The grace of God has been truly touching him! It’s beautiful!
YES!!!! I saw him on dry bar comedy and immediately followed him on Facebook. You belong. I'm so pleased.
Pints with Aquinas is slowly building a cinematic universe, and it’s coming together