A Protestant Discovers Catholicism. Keith is excited!!! 

Fellow convert here. He’s on the journey home. No doubt. I’m truly convinced that anyone like Austin who is truly open to following truth wherever it leads will find themselves on the journey to Rome

Catholics for Austin! I'll pray for him tonight for sure.

Fascinated by Austen and other Protestants who are open to where truth takes them. Their honesty is courageous.

I found Austin about a few months ago. One thing that I like about him as well as any Protestant like him is his openness to a different view without animosity and hate. He is very well articulated and open to the Catholic view without being brash about it. God bless and awesome video.

I really feel it on my heart to confess my pride fuelled arrogance I had toward Catholics. Lately I've been watching a lot of Eastern Orthodoxy content and have basically written off Catholics as the dregs of Christianity. I am wrong, and have sinned against God & His people with my discriminatory perspectives. Thank you so much for telling it how it is, just people who love God, love His people, and love to worship Him how you all believe He loves to be worshipped. Spirit & truth, as our Lord said, that's what matters. So I apologise sincerely, and thank you for sharing your lives & experiences, it's truly a humbling blessing.

Catholics who live or grow up in the south know what all the misconceptions about Catholicism are. I was 11 the first time I was told by a Protestant that I was not a Christian. That made me very aware for the first time that there were differences in beliefs in Christianity. Since then I’ve heard them all.

I don’t think that it was just a coincidence that the first homily Austin attended to was about Our Lady. Heavenly Mother pray for us 💗🙏🏻💗

I thought he would come home.He is doing it .He is open to truth.praise the lord.

I’m a cradle Catholic and have taken my religion for granted. I have gone to youth groups and worships from other religions with my friends because they were ‘fun.’ We would jump and sing and have free coffee and other stuff. Cool haircuts and we could wear anything. I had a blast but didn’t really feel God in any of those settings. Now that I’m older (28) I’ve gone back to the Catholic Church and I love dressing up and paying my respects to God the only way he deserves. I enjoy how quiet the church is and how absolutely close to God I feel. I feel a peace that I can’t describe.

Catholic Church is like that treasure you found, then you went and sold everything to buy the land that you buried it. The church is never been intimidating. I’m praying for Austin and others that God uses us for his will. I’m just jealous about his hair 👍

Whatever denomination, faith or church will Austin end up, if he keeps this attitude I'm sure that group will be honored to have him.

Dr Brandt Pitre is one of my favorite Theologians. The way he relates the OT to NT is the best I've seen!

Wow how insightful, "I don't think any of us want to be wrong about something we hold so dearly" may God keep this young man

I saw Austin's videos on where he went to Mass, then he was on the Cordial Catholic and now on here. This is awesome!

Most Catholics love early morning mass. In many parishes I've been to, any mass between 5am and 9am is always full. If we miss that, we usually go for the evening mass. Most of us go to 10am or midday options only on special occasions. At a young age, I attended children's mass (7:30am). Parishes in safe communities have children's mass.

Here in Brazil we don’t have the Latin mass in every state, the Catholics that want to be in a Latin mass have to travel 200 to 500 km. And they do. But slowly the things will change with the grace of God. Love your story! And your work. Thank you.

Austin is so humble, he reminds me of a good friend of mine that it's protestant too, may he continue his journey in descovering Church's history and traditions

I’m so glad you had your interviews with Austin. I’d seen his video a few months ago about attending the Catholic Bible study. A few weeks later I saw his video stating he was attending a Catholic Mass. When I saw he was going to attend a Tridentine Mass, I had to laugh. All I could think was “there’s nothing like diving into the deep end of the pool”. I’m so glad he went back and was met by people who were willing to help him understand what was happening. And God bless his lovely, open heart for being willing to attend ANOTHER Mass, both a high Mass and a Novus Ordo. I’m so glad you’re talking to him. I think we Catholics get so excited about a family member possibly coming home that we set the table for the feast and run out to meet them on the road without thinking about how different, or strange or unfamiliar it may seem. Or how there are things we absolutely take for granted that would seem off, weird, morbid or bizarre to those coming from a different perspective. I hope you continue your conversations with Austin, either publicly or privately. What a beautiful, sweet soul he has. I think you are a fantastic mentor with an excellent perspective. And I 💯 feel the same about the “enthusiasm” on both sides of the Tridentine versus Novus Ordo groups. I’m a Novus Ordo raised Catholic, but just on the very edge of all the changes. The year I made my First Communion was the year the ACB won their argument to receive the Eucharist in the hands, 1977. I was never comfortable with that, my parents and siblings having been raised to receive on the tongue and that is still how I receive. I grew up with the 70s church though. The Glory and Praise song books, etc. It was only in my 40s that I started looking at the Tridentine Mass. I still go back and forth between my parish and the FSSP parish a few cities away. But I do feel at home now with the Tridentine Mass. Thank you for having this conversation, thank you for the ministry work that you do and God bless you and your family.

Our catholics need to be encouraged to love to read the Bible. Actually there is no problem in Catholicism in its dogmas and doctrines. Those who make deep research in its teachings they will fall in love with catholic teachings and practices.

Wow, what a great young man. His question of whether to become Catholic is not far from the question of whether we stay Catholic in a world that’s not so kind to us and corruption that’s all around ...inside the church and out. I’m holding on to Jesus promise that the gates of hell will not prevail and when the end comes, he will call us to him❤️🙏🏻. We were warned it was going to be rough.

Just watched this tonight and I’m so impressed with Austin’s knowledge and humility. When you go Catholic we’d love to know so we can come to the Mass!

A very intelligent young man! This was refreshing to listen to and I’ll be praying for him! The door has opened; he is on the threshold! Once the Truth has been revealed, it can either be accepted or rejected! 💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼

🤣🤣I live in Florida and there is a rosary group that meets at 4:30am at the beach on sundays...to pray😁

Austin is awesome. Whether he converts or not, he has a calling either way and can do a lot of good on both sides of the Tiber. I'm glad the Lord has given him a platform. And Keith, oh my goodness, a true gift to my Catholic faith.

A family with early grade children were teaching them how to follow the missal during Mass. They looked very interested and behaved well. It was powerful to watch. I felt like the children were worshipping with me as one. It was powerful. I told the parents that afterword, and they were appreciative.

I am a convert to Catholic from a Protestant background. Listening to this talk I have to say I am impressed by evangelicals of all denominations. I have to say starting to go to Mass with my wife 23 years ago who was always Catholic and my own need for the Rosary helped my faith. We had many vacations in Italy, France and Europe and seeing and l visiting many of the pilgimages sites really helped my faith. I found so many prayers answered through the Saints intercessions and Rosary that the Catholic Faith made perfect sense to me,. I have later learnt to like the Catholic Charismatic but I have also learned to appreciate the Protestant Charismatic. I am firmly Catholic and now confirmed. I like daily Mass, daily bible reading, daily Rosary and daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrement. This young man's talk is generous and open minded. My own study of the Catholic faith truly gave me great trust in its teaching because it is so consistent over all periods of history.

I absolutely love this discussion. Austin, you are such a bright young man and so open to knowing Him. Keith, you know we all love you, too! ;) Thank you both for sharing your faith and shining your light.

When he said he wants to find out if it’s true or not…that’s when I realized he’s most likely going to find the truth…and we know where that leads as a convert..that’s what lead me to Catholicism.❤️

I need a “CONVERT” shirt!

I said this to Austin in one of his videos, and I said it to him again: it is for sure admirable to witness his openness to learn, his humble way of being. He is very honest. I think not much people is able to talk with such honest when many people are able to listen. I will pray for him, that the way the Lord has in store for him, develops every day a little more. Thank you so much to Keith for this new awesome video. Blessings to both of you!!

I saw one of Austin’s Mass videos. Very interesting. It’s good to hear a respectful Protestant perspective.

Keith you’re awesome!!! Austin is on his way home!! I will definitely pray for him!

Awesome conversation you two! Curious to see where you're at in the future, Austin.

Austin your a great person your going to become catholic my friend I’ll pray for you!! Amen 🙏

I converted from being a Protestant, and one book that cemented me in the church was 'The Compact History of the Catholic Church'.

Charity on display in spades here. A fantastic episode and congratulations Keith on your approach.

I got a kick out of seeing myself as Catholic through someone else's eyes

I saw a video of this young man and I sent him a video of you I never thought to see them together

Min 43:40 It reminds me of my son every Sunday saying to me :"Mom, I want to eat that Bread too, why can't I eat it? "... We use to say to kids:"you can have it after all your milk teeth have fallen" 🙂 That longing for Jesus will get its fruits when he is older.

I went to a Latin Mass that had an older couple who had an adult son who was mentally disabled he'd bring his little army men and picture books depicting Jesus and Mary, as well as their service dog. The second time they came, one of the older retired priests approached them and I could see him pointing at the dog, the wife started crying. At communion time, he came out of the sacristy, went to their pew, and held the dog's leash so they could go to the altar rail as a family. The wife after mass told me and a small group that Fr. told her the family needed to go up together, even if the son only got blessed. Father had seen the previous week the dog and that one parent stayed with the boy and dog then the other went to communion after the other returned from communion. After that he had trusted assigned volunteers to hold the dog while the family approached the altar rail, so if it was not him offering the Mass, he could at least give the family communion and bless the son. After Mass each Sunday the dog would seek out the priest for a pat on the head and scratch on the bottom

The Fathers of the Church by Mike Aquilina is a good introduction piece to beginning of Christianity and the Catholic Church up into the 7th century. Has great pieces from the early Christians. Highly recommend!

I'll pray for him and for everyone who is discerning to be home in the beauty and fullness of the truth.💖 Thank you, Keith for your ministry🙏🏽

Hi Keith, Hi Austin, best greetings from Germany. I love you both for your sincere devotion to God and Jesus in particular. I have been a cradle catholic for all of my live. Found back to my faith in the 80ies. Now, we are facing fascinating times despite all the turmoil in the world. The Holy Spirit really is working on us. I have wondered often why the Holy Spirit had allowed Schisma and Reformation. So much misunderstanding and violence during the past centuries - for what? We Germans have produced one of the main reformers and initiators to protestantism. So somehow we feel obliged to find a way back to reconciliation. But, nothing will work without the fire of the Holy Spirit. On this occasion it comes to my mind that we should see us in a kind of competition : Run, that you shall win the prize. We are called to be the best in order to win the laurels. But it is like the Olymic idea. Taking part, being amoung the competitors, is the main goal, get your arse moved. Feel challenged to win the trophy! The Holy Spirit allowed the looping via protestancism in order to be challenged! I love you protestants coming home to the body of Jesus Christ. You can enrich us cradle catholics so much with your deep love to scripture and personal relation to the person of Jesus Christ whom we can embrace as our brother in his human nature, but fall down on our knees for his godly nature at the same time! Jesus keeps his promise . Hell will not conquer his church.

I am a cradle catholic born in the 1950's and only over the last few years have I discovered our history: the real history of our faith! I have a relationship with Jesus: a wonderful one and I'd love everyone to have that. I pray with a group of my christian brothers and sisters and I am the only catholic: that upsets me. We pray for unity: a unity that God wants not what we want. I love you both and thank you for your videos/discussions. God bless you both.

One time I was kneeling at prayer in my pew after receiving Communion, when I heard a little child ask, "Does it taste like Heaven?" There was so much awe in the expression, it melted my heart.

Thank you Keith for sharing that story about the five year old ! That gave me goose bumps and became teary! God bless you and Austin. When someone is in search of the truth that is great! God will bless you for seeking the truth!!

Austin is filled with the Spirit, I can't wait to see what God does through him, he is definitely called to be a peacemaker.

This young man says everyone in his family is Protestant he could not switch faiths. Jesus says precisely the opposite, your whole family will be against you for following me (the Way, the Truth, and the Life) hiding behind the shield of what your family raised you in is not fair to Christ’s call. Imagine how many in history and even saints who had to tell their families this is MY decision. The Truth is the Truth even if everyone around you is wrong. It hurts my heart to see this, imagine our Lord. I pray for Austin he is a brave soul, God has big plans for him. Go in peace to love and serve!

I'm looking forward to listening to this! I love the title and the fact that you're wearing the Convert shirt. haha I'm only 5 minutes in, and I'm surprised that this person seems very respectful! I tend to get nervous about conversations between a Catholic and a Protestant, probably because of my past experience. This is kind of a relief!

We are all on a journey when it comes to our Christianity either within or outside of the Church. As a cradle Catholic born 1960 it is only within the last 10 years I have come to appreciate the faith and rather than be scared by confession to find it crucial to salvation to believe deeply in the Eucharistic presence and so much more like praying the daily rosary. The TLM has definitely been a great help to me having only found it late in life. God bless to you both.

Austin, if we decide to walk away from the TRUTH, then what would we have left behind? Great talk, guys, so uplifting and classy! God bless you two.

42:15 Watching from Africa! In our parishes there are special Mass for kids, and even the Missal got sections for Kids liturgy. Some priests are very specialised in the pastoral for kids. Nice video !

Im a old protestant believer to, we must pray for this young man on his journey, he is still a protestant believer 2dat 2yrs later. sometimes r journey's take longer than others to see Apostolic succession, & sola scriptura is unbiblical... I pray he keeps humbling his heart for the HolySpirit can keep filling his heart with truth about the Catholic Church no matter how much trouble his heart may feel about the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church.. God bless him 💯🙏🏼📿🌹🇻🇦

EXCELLENT video, so helpful as an example of respectful and loving Protestant/Catholic dialogue! Thank you @Keith Nester for having Austin from @Gospel Simplicity on your show! Austin, I was so blessed by your transparency and honestly sharing how you've wrestled with Catholic faith, but with humility and an open mind (I've been on a similar journey, coming from an evangelical background). I was SO excited when you mentioned going to St. John Cantius in Chicago-- I visited there for the first time about a month ago (also my first Latin mass), and had the same experience with being awed by the beauty of that church. Now I want to go back! :) Keep up the good work my brothers in Christ!

My experience with one Protestant.... he blurted out this statement.... "You also have parables?" He said it in a surprised tone!

Austin I'm loving seeing you on your journey. I love that you are seeking the Truth whether it's convenient to you or not.

We need more of this. Two brothers cordially discussing what they have in common: Love of Christ

If you want to go to Church early in the morning go to Vietnam - they have Mass starting at 4am over there! I'm happy that you think of me as a brother I certainly think of you as a brother Christian God bless you Austin for the great work you're doing

Convert from Canadian Anglicanism (higher end tradition, for what that's worth) coming up to 3 yrs. Got a nice response to a comment from Keith a week ago on another show. Awesome to hear Austen today! Lots of seeds planted here. Pumped, really, listening/seeing this vid. [Agree! Let Austen be free to absorb all this new learning.]

Keith. My fiancée is a Methodist pastor who just established a church plant shortly after we met. I am a cradle Catholic who is very passionate and invested in my faith at this point in my life. I have a huge Catholic family and community and I believe we have completely overwhelmed him. We are currently separated for a month to pray and discern. I am not sure he will be able to choose a Catholic marriage over his disapproving congregation. It is so incredibly painful for me, but your videos and testimony give me hope and compassion for the insanely difficult position he is in. I am praying everyday for him to have the strength to follow his heart, whatever that may be. And Austin. Wow. It’s so amazing to see someone who is humble, seeking and sooo intelligent! What a sweetheart.

🙏 wonderful to see such smart and wise Christian men, God bless you both!

Austin: Even if you don't convert, welcome home. ♥️

I randomly came across his video where he went to a Catholic Church and it was great... what to wear and how to act... a great video.

I am also a convert. In God's grace I came home to His true Church, the Catholic Church.

The authority issue was my final hurdle to get over before I entered the Church. One helpful easy to read book was “By What Authority” by Mark P. Shea.

Love Austin truly a man of faith 🙏🏼✝️💕

Austin, what a wonderful soul. Thank you for bringing the body of Christ together through your ministry. God will heal his church through open hearts like yours. “Father may they be one as you and I are one”

I am Latina and growing in catholic country PERU in South America , I come here and get the way white people do in Catholic Church is totally different, but I just used to enjoy and for me the most important I am with Jesus and showing him how much I love him. I am in love with him! 🥰

Austin is one intelligent, thinking young man. I've watched 3 of his Gospel Simplicity videos and then saw this one which made me think, "Hmm, I think Austin is on his way home." He's got an open mind and isn't fearful of the slings and arrows. God bless you, Keith, and God bless and keep you, Austin. I've got a p.s. here with Austin's "heart" issues about the Catholic Faith...I read something once that really rocked me and I see this in this instance with Austin: "Once you see it, there's no excuse not to do anything about it." Keep moving in Faith, Austin, and we're praying for you.

“What do mean we aren’t Christians” < me all the time 😂

I listeded but didnt look at first.A very mature young man. God Bless his open and mature spirituality. I wont say convert because that is a personal journey. I have a great friend who's Evangelical Baptist and he's great about my Catholic Faith and I greatly respect his Faith he was a Sikh Convert to Christianity so he see's our Christian Faiths as the blessing they are. His life opened up after his Christian Conversion

Please read “the life of Mary as seen by the mistics” Totally made me convert

Yes I enjoy his channel as well because he is open and honest and really positive and humble. I think this is the type of communication we need to unite Christians not divide.

Amazing to hear you two having this conversation. It gives hope to us all that we can do God's will, unity of all Christians. 🙏🙏 Godbless you. I enjoy your videos Austin.

We may have the fullness of Truth but we have so much to learn from our Protestant brethren.

This talk has been so great! I'm a Catholic, and I've gotta say that I believe that this sort of thing, the way Keith and Austin discussed the differences of Catholicism and Protestantism, and what got Austin attracted to Catholicism is probably THE BEST Ecumenical Dialogue or Ecumenism done in the Roman Catholic's Year of Ecumenism.

YES! We do believe that He is truly present in the Eucharist. And He is the center of our worship. And worship always involves sacrifice, and blood sacrifice and human blood sacrifice and beyond that the only human blood sacrifice that could be good enough, HIS sacrifice on the cross.

My first protestant church had sunday school in the afternoon after the church survice, which was interesting, because most of the kids that came to sunday school actually didn't have any christian background at all. That was great, eventhough I didn't like to go to the service in the morning as a kid.

Austin should watch The Journey Home program. So many Protestants hesitated in converting due to their lives being massively disrupted but they all stated that God provided in the end.

thnx sir Keith u make me love more on my catholic faith.. Im so blessed being born as Catholic..God bless u more..

You two are amazing! Love love love this discussion. Austin should definitely come back. I maintain this, converts make some of the best Catholics. I spent 10 years as an evangelical and it was great. Everything they say is true. I loved the sermons and passion. We Catholics can definitely learn from converts like Keith, and protestants like Austin, to enrich our faith. I would love for the body of Christ to be unified!

I enjoy videos like this because my sister is Evangelical and we have these types of open minded discussions. She worked for a big city mega church for over 25 years and actually kept people in the Catholic faith that came to the activates she lead. She even helped them start lay ministry's of their own for Catholics. This is because through the years she realized how much Catholicism actually shaped her faith, and it wasn't what she was told it was by those who lured her away. She will likely never come back to the Church, but she now appreciates her Catholic upbringing and works to make better protestants through the values instilled in her from that experience.

54:21 He absolutely nails the difference between Catholics and Protestants here. All other differences can in someway be traced back to differing authority claims. All of them.

So many of us go to daily mass, and if not available, go during any weekday masses that are given. Also, we read the mass readings daily, whether we can attend or not ("The Word Among Us"). I have Protestant friends, but I believe being Catholic means more than giving one hour each Sunday, like most of them do. Catholism is a way of life, truly, and we are truly "one body", the mass is the same each day, all around the world, and we are exposed to the most scripture, more than any other denomination. There's so much beautiful tradition and History in Christ's Church. Proud to be a Catholic, and happy to see this young man researching Christ's Church.

I must say, I love Austin videos. And also what to share my experience. Im catholic and live in Mexico. By work i must travel from time to time to US, and I always try to attend to a Mass. Of course are in english! And for me, hear and read the liturgy in a foreign lenguaje make me retionalizate it more and notice how amazing it it. I assume was like come to Mass for first time again.

I cannot tell you have gratifying it is to hear this. I still struggle with non-Catholics who have misconceptions about Catholics and Sacred Scripture. Thank you!

I am learning tons from these converts to Catholicism. So many of them are on fire and so many cradle Catholics have very poor formation and take it all for granted. 90% of Catholics here in Australia don't even go to mass. God bless the converts!

Watching again because I appreciate even more Austin’s perception of Catholicism. Great discussion about misunderstandings between faith traditions.

Prayers for Austin

Austin: thank you! So honest, so articulate, and so respectful. Keep following the truth, He will lead you.

Austin im a hillbilly southern Baptist convert let go ole buddy the truth is the truth 💯 im praying for ya buddy I see it in you ya will make that jump 🙏 soon anought

I enjoy the your talks with Austin.

Only 8 minutes in and really enjoying the love and respect shown to each other by two brothers in Christ.

Watching from Blythe California: I Praise & Thank God for giving you Bro. Keith to us for you are the chosen one.The Holy Spirit will lead & teach Bro.Austin the right way to come home, in His time.God bless you and your family.More power to your program .

Awesome video! Here are some book recommendations: 1. Upon this Rock by Steven Ray 2. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre and 3. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant Pitre

God bless you Austin .May you find contentment in your conversion to the Catholic faith.. We will pray for you ..

I believe Austin is on his way to home. We're waiting for you friend

Thank you both for your sharing. I'm so happy that it didn't turn into a debate but a sharing and understanding of each other's point of view. That is how we shd evangalise to others, not get into arguments or debate. GOD bless you both and your family. I'm proud to b a Catholic n praying for you in your journey to finding the Truth.

I have listened to Austin before, he comes across as a lovely genuine person. I pray he has a blessed journey and thank you Keith for yet another fantastic, relaxed and informative video.

I never thought I would say this but latin mass Catholics can be a little holier than thou and judgy. I say this as a latin mass parishioner and attendee.