Why an Evangelical Protestant Became a Devout Catholic 

Same here. Made me cry as well. My paternal grandmother married into a very anti-Catholic family and was away from the church after her marriage and none of her children were Catholic, but she always had a rosary hanging over the headboard of her bed. Before she died, she asked to see my mom and aunt - both very Catholic - and asked for a priest and to be buried through the church.

@@kathyd7374 I was a Catholic and now I'm a Christian

@@user-jd9zm4jf3t Sad. What sect or denomination?

I’ve got loads of statues, holy pictures, prayers, pamphlets, blessed scapulars and medals, blessed candles, holy water, Rosaries etc. and it breaks my heart to think what might happen to them when I die as they are so treasured and well used by me. Some I inherited from my own mother as well. I know they are only material objects but it’s just that they represent so many of the various devotions I say as I look at them during the relevant prayers and they keep my mind focused on who my prayers are aimed at. I would love someone to love them after me. I wear some of course, like my brown scapular and miraculous medal and hope I’ll be buried with them.

@@katperson7332 It's bad luck to be superstitious

Straw manning is immature. We are trying to help but one can only help so much,before one decides not to keep throwing our pearls to people who are not willing to engage civil but more so as Christian brothers and sisters. Are Catholics perfect? No. But I recommend that when you decide to convert to Catholicism that you be the best Catholic you can be for God. Some Catholics have their salvation back packs on others don’t,but,that’s between them and God. We just pray for them. May God bless you with graces of clarity and understanding so that one day you may have your metanoia experience. Amen

I am a devout Catholic and it breaks my heart to read all the anti catholic comments on catholic channels. When they talk badly about Mary it is most disturbing.

There’s the holy Catholic Church then there’s 40,000+ man made protestant CULTS. Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. The Papacy can not be destroyed. Don’t call protestant’s Christian! Following padre Pio who shows the true beauty of Catholicism which is everyone’s true home!

@@GMAAndy333 Yes! It makes me wince. I hear Jesus’ words on the cross “God forgive them for they know not what they do.

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Congratulations!!

.......never to late!!

Wow!

I regret not ever going into the seminary. My life turned upside down by turning to the world.

Better late than never!

​@@PatMcAnnAmen..

To God 1,000 years is like a day. It’s never too late. This response is sad to me. Gods love is infinite! I’m thrilled at age 50 to be reconciled to the Church will be confirmed and take the Eucharist and have our marriage con-validated. It’s wonderful at any age! ❤

Any age is good, everything at God’s own timing, not ours. We can always make the most of the faith and in having the sacraments, and getting closer to God at any age. I get your point but it’s beautiful that people come late in life, then they get to spend and eternity in Heaven, which is way better than a long life as a Catholic here and not being able to actually live the faith the right way.

I sincerely understand and appreciate your sentiments. You're on point. However, the fact of the matter is that it just doesn't work that way. Jesus's way of thinking/acting is, thanks be to God, completely different from the ways of human beings.😅 Paul used to be Saul in Judaism before he came home to Christ. So were all the apostles, and, in fact, everyone else in the earliest Church in Galilee, before the gospel of Jesus Christ fanned outwards to reach gentile lands. It's not beginning well that matters as such, but finishing well. In Jesus's parable, everyone received the same exact wages for a whole day's job, whether they worked the entire day, or just an hour. We can only thank God for these conversions; and we pray for more of such. Everyone is welcome back home to Rome, on board the plenitude of the Christian faith and practice.❤❤❤

I honestly think we are more likely to enter full communion with the Orthodox Churches first rather than Protestants.

I pray so much for this.

There’s the holy Catholic Church then there’s 40,000+ man made protestant CULTS. Ecumenism is satanic nonsense. There’s NO salvation outside the holy Catholic Church because it’s the ONLY CHURCH.

I’m going to Protestant church and I think I had prayed for unity (in a good way). I pray for God to bring us together, as believers, in truth. I remember at a protest I stood with a young man holding a beautiful sign of Mary and we talked (he was Catholic). Then some 7th day Adventist’s came and must have assumed I was Catholic too because they gave me their book and told me to read a chapter which I think was about Catholicism if I remember. I see so many denominations and animosity, while civilization is collapsing, persecution is rising, and the enemies of the church are rising up. So many Protestants are so blind they literally say “I stand for [enemy of Christ nation]” or they stand for [blasphemers of Christ] even though many of those people recently mounted a war against the church over abortion. The often the same people bash Catholics and the Catholic Church which declare Jesus as Son of God. I am a ex-Muslim so when I enter into a Protestant church bashing Catholics it’s strange to me, it sounds like things from 1500/1600s from Europe which is so foreign to me. Why did they get rid of confession? Why did they get rid of monasticism? Why is it so wrong for a pastor to be celibate and childless? Why is the Eucharist so bad in their eyes? Why get rid of icons when a dark world needs beautiful art? Why venerate an abominable nation that holds the largest pride parades in its region while criticizing Catholics for venerating Mary and saints?

@@iraqiimmigrant2908 Hello brother in Christ. I'm RC and I really like your comment. So many attacks on the RCC about water baptism, infant baptism, Eucharist, Mary the theotokos, intercession of saints and Mary, Eucharist, Priesthood, confession. But Protestants don't know that all these are believed by ALL THE Apostolic Churches like Eastern Orthodox, Coptics, Syriac etc. So why attack only the RCC?

But have you found the mass for Christ on December 25th in the Scriptures?

@@jeanboshears6689what kind of question is that ?

First, Mass happens every single day around the world, regardless of what day it is. Second, do you really think Mary wouldn't know when her Son was born or that it wasn't conveyed to the Apostles? Third, please show me where Sola Scriptura or Sola Fide are in the bible. Please show me where "accept J.C. into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior" is in the bible. You know what's in the bible? All the clues to when Jesus was born without stating "December 25th". Know what else is in the bible? All the clues that led us to the concept of the Trinity without actually saying "Trinity."​ The Catholic Church set the dates for Christmas and Easter based on historical evidence and Tradition (which goes back to the Apostles) and all Protestants follow them. You're welcome. @jeanboshears6689

@@kristinafinley2394 wow you are fantastic. Devout Roman Catholics here NJ. Rosary everyday . Everything you stated is perfectly true. I want you on my side in a heated debate with Protestants. The Bible is a Catholic book and they took it and molded most of it to fit their narratives. Write back please

@@paulcapaccio9905 to be politically correct, they appropriated the Bible, a Catholic book, and butchered it. ;) Catholic family here in rural middle TN. Our diocesan options for Mass are disgraceful, so we drive almost 2 hours south of Nashville for the TLM at the SSPX. Not one FSSP or ICKSP in this state. They were never invited. 😔 The problem with debating Protestants is that they don't listen. When you rebutt their point, they change topics and blurt out something like "well, you worship Mary!" and walk away. It's like beating a brick wall. I usually just pray for their conversion. As St. Bernadette said, "It's my job to inform, not to convince."

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Welcome home!

Sorry to hear you are joining a system that teaches a false gospel. Jesus is not in a wafer. He sits at the right hand of the Father. The papacy is marching towards the one world religion. The Abrahamic Family House. They support human trafficking too.

False gospel of the papacy, the Inquisition and it's torture, burning people at the stake, and forced conversions. The popes and their Jesuit armies moving abusers from parish to parish. You said, "cradle catholic"? Please read scripture - Ye must be born again. John 3:3 KJV Bible.

Let me explain that your church is the only one that claims that God can't save anyone outside of it's perview. Because other Christians are concerned about Catholics doesn't mean they hate them. Catholicism is a different Gospel. It is a message of works, laws, rule keeping,and performance. The biblical Gospel is about faith in the work of Christ alone. There is no room for mixture in this. No one hates you, but we must contend for the truth.

@@jeromepopiel388 Well said Brother.

​@jeromepopiel388 It is clear that it would be good for you to read the early Church Fathers. Hopefully, you will see why we Catholics believe and why we believe it. The first Christians were the beginning of the Catholic Church. Until the 16th century, all Christians were Catholic. The Books of the Bible were put together and codified by the Catholic Church. You claim that we have different beliefs is true. As Our Lord and Savior said, "Unless you eat My flesh and drink My Blood you have no life within you." Yes, to be a good Catholic does take a little work. Jesus opened the gates of heaven, but the road to get to the gates is narrow. God bless you.

When people are born again they are members of the church, the Body of Christ. The catholic system is not a church. I follow the Lord. Not popes. The LDS system is deceived too following Joseph Smith. They are works driven too. Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father. He's not in a wafer.

The one and only

Yep.. conversion is a daily cross.

But I wonder, as the saying goes, are the apostles, turning in their graves, for the man-made added doctrines to the original first century belief. Much of the problem started with Emperor Constantine in the third century and his desire to control the church for his own benefit.

Chris Chambers

I'll pray for you, brother.

Much appreciated brother.

Make plans for them to go to a Parish of your choice and they will respect it! You can’t sell any blessed sacramentals . Make sure your family and friends know that!

In answer to YR QUESTION, DAVID IT'S NOT VALID: BUT, BUT...... GET AN OPINION FROM A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST AT YR NEAREST CATHOLIC CHURCH: JUST GO AFTER TH3 SUNDAY MASS, AFTER SUNDAY SERVICE: AND KINDLY INTERUPT HIM, THEN ASK YR QUESTION......... HE WILL BE DELIGHTED !! AFTER HIM, GO TO A PROTESTANT PASTOR & ASK HIM THE SAME QUESTION ; AFTER BOTH ANSWERS ASK GOD IN PRAYER, " WHAT IS THE TRUTH"....

Do you have a baptismal record? If your church baptized with the right intention, right matter (water), and right words (I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit), then its likely valid. Mormon, JW, SDA have different views of God / trinity, and aren't valid. If you are unsure or skeptical of your baptism, there's something called a conditional baptism.

Talk to your parish priest.

All they have to say are the correct words, I baptize you in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit. And be immersed or have water poured over your head.

As long as it was Trinitarian and water was involved you’re good.

Natural Family Planning.

Natural family planning (NFP) is a form of pregnancy planning. It does not involve medicine or devices. NFP helps people observe their body's fertility signs to know when to have sexual intercourse.

Graciano, when you say "without throwing away their Protestant beliefs", I think you mean without throwing away their fire of the Holy Spirit. Because the list of wrong Protestant beliefs is long: Sola scriptura Sola fide TULIP - 5 wrong beliefs wrapped into one acronym Eucharist is merely symbolic Baptism is optional Baptism doesn't regenerate Priesthood is invalid Apostolic succession is meaningless Not accepting the Dutero-canon .. the list could on

Without knowing the truths of Catholicism and being under the chair of Peter and validly baptized there is not Heaven.

No. I could (maybe) say this about the Eastern orthodox but Protestantism as a religion is completely false. The only hope for Protestantism to be abandoned completely is the conversion of all Protestants and the rejection of their false religion.

maybe for some. But what I've observed is the majority do "shop around" for their faith, and yet will consciously and purposely avoid studying Catholicism. If they were sincere in their desire to be Christian they would consider all options but they do not because that's not what's motivating them. Ultimately the appeal of Protestantism is that it's entirely and completely self-centered: the individual is the supreme authority on scripture; each person is a church of one.

The Faith itself is what is being sought by converts. The people running it here on earth will answer to God eventually on how they did so.

If we put our faith in men we are in trouble. Jesus told us he came to establish his Church and that his Spirit would guide her into all truth. We put our faith in God and His Church and not in the men he uses therein. Jesus told his followers in his day to do what the scribes and Pharisees tell them to do because they sit on Moses’ seat. But, do what they say and not what they do for they are hypocrites.

In some ways it's easier, in some ways more difficult - the second part is part of the reason why there are thousands of Protestant denomination, having no unified Magisterium, no one authority, you get divided as to what you think the Holy Spirit tells you, including sin related issues. If your conscience is ill-formed for example, you will treat something that is a sin as not one. You may even strongly believe that it's all right to do that thing. The most glaring example right now is LGBT stuff - many Protestant churches embraced it. And yes, there are examples of this corruption inside of the Catholic Church - but the TEACHING on it has not and WILL not change, becuse Jesus promised us that. Another one - in the 19th century, ALL christian faiths, so that includes all Protestants believed divorce to be a sin - same as contraception. You can verify this historically, when it comes to data - only the Catholic Church still claims both of these things to be sinful. Instead of thinking automatically, that therefore we must be wrong, you might ask yourself - regarding all Protestant Churches - has the Holy Spirit changed His mind about something being a sin? Is it a progressive spirit?.. You sure don't think they all lost the relationship with Jesus?... As for either conspiracies or actual crimes, sinful behaviors - look around - we are all humans... The doctrinal differences - I'm a busy homeschooling mum of five, teaching English online, so I may not be easily available, but I can answer some basic objections - however, I know exactly where to point :) - Catholic Answers, The Journey Home, where lots of ex-Protestants went through an intelectual journey, and they talked a lot about doctrines, dogmas and how hard it was to face in some cases. And I love all conversion stories (including atheist to just Christian - no specific denomination), so I listened to hundreds of those. And I was never a Protestant, as it is rare in my counry. I converted from decades of atheism to Catholicism. But the depths of my ignorance were such I studied for a long time to learn my faith - and that includes above all, what is a sin, what is not and all things spiritual, like spiritual battles, virtues, nature of Graces, all that. But I'm not a theologian or apologete - I refer to Trent HOrn, Jimmie Akin, Tim Staples (his conversion story is one of my all time favorite, and of course Scott Hahn). Last, but not least, when was the last time you read John 6 and pondered why only the Catholic and Orthodox Churches are biblical in that respect? The Protestant denominations (all) are like the disciples that left Jesus after they heard the "hard teaching" on the Eucharist. And it's Jesus who says the words about the Bread of Life - and the earlies existing writing of the Church Fathers confirm the literal understanding (so the Apostle Paul in his letters, about "eating your death"). So if you just start there, just asking Jesus about it in prayer, with an open heart and mind - and after reading the Bible, of course, John 6 - that's a great start. I don't know how your journey will end. I believe Jesus wanted me to write something, because nowadays I'm repulsed by any types of online interactions... So I hope it helped - you or somebody someday. God bless you always! Anna

@gideondavid30 David, It's evident your understanding of religion is based on someone's negative view; in other words It's badly informed. ▪︎MATHEW 7, 21-24 21. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who Does the Will of my Father who is in heaven. Jesus proceeds to build His one and only Church on a man whose original name signified "reed", Simon. ▪︎MATTHEW 16:18-19 18. And I tell You, You are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my Church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. . 19. I will Give You the Keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you Bind on earth shall be Bound in Heaven, and whatever you Loose on earth shall be Loosed in Heaven.” Notice! My Church = One Church The powers of death shall not destroy our Lord's one Church. Jesus gives Full Authority to His one Church: ▪︎MATTHEW 18:17 17. If he refuses to listen to them, tell The Church. If he refuses to listen even to the Church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. 18. Amen, I say to you, Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Note: It is a known fact the doctrine of "Sola Scriptura", invented in the XVI Century by Martin Luther is the cause of thousands of divisions in the Protestant world today. Jesus, being God, wants UNITY, thus He says the following with clear and unambiguous words: ▪︎JOHN 17:20-23 20. “I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, 21. that They May All Be One; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22. The glory which thou hast given me I have given to them, that They May Be One even as We Are One, 23. I in them and thou in me, that they may Become Perfectly ONE, so that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them even as thou hast loved me. It is evident Protestant "denominations" are not God's plan for humanity. St. Paul repeats God's plan. ▪︎1 Corinthians 10:16-17 16. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17. Because there is One Bread, we who are many are One Body, for we all partake of the One Bread. "One Body"? Yes! That means One Church! May God bless your discernment.

Having a relationship with the church is the same as having a relationship with Jesus Christ. Being Catholic is the hardest challenge on earth,period!

@@shelion77 1. The Word of God is alive. That's how we know what sin is. Don't need a magisterium to convince me. The job of the church is to teach the Word of God. The Holy Spirit convicts. I grew up in a pentecostal church. I believed once saved always saved. After significant spiritual and mental battles and supernatural experiences along with ny biblical knowledge I changed my mind. Hell us very real and an unrepentant life will take me there regardless of my believe in God. 2. HARD teachings is not what drives Mr away from Catholicism. The extra biblical doctrines do. The Marian Dogmas and Rome's fascination with Mary is the most perverse thing I have seen under a church that calls itself Christian. You say LGBT hasn't took over Rome yet but OPope Francis is already conditioning Catholics for it. Remember,, the Marian Dogmas are only 200 years old and they did not exist in the early church. If Rome can be corrupted by whatseems to he pagan influence *(female deity), than there is nothing stopping LGBT either. 2. The Catholic Church has reversed itself on capital punishment and how it treats Protestants. There was a time where Rome condemned all non Catholics to hell regardless if they are Christian. ROME does shift its position. I hope for your sake Rome doesn't dip onto further heresy I hope your faith is not shaken in God when it does. 3. The criticism of the diversity of thought in Protestantism doesn't imply that Roman Catholicism is true by default.

Jesus told us he came to establish his Church. He never said anything about a book. Shouldn’t we follow Jesus?

St Paul taught against women teaching men. The devil has deceived so many Protestants into thinking “ she’s amazing! She’s terrific!” That’s from the devil.

And, Jesus Christ told us in Matthew that he came to establish his Church. He said he would send his Spirit to guide his Church into all truth and that he would be with her until the end of time. Yes, we all need to follow Jesus. And, obey him by coming into His Church

@@ST-ov8cm Could not disagree more strongly. The church is the body of Christ NOT an organization run by flawed human beings.

@@curiousgeorge555 That’s what you were taught by men in recent times. It has no resemblance to what the apostles taught the early Christians. You can see in their writings that they had a very different idea than what you described.

​@@ST-ov8cm I trust in Jesus Christ. I was not taught that by men. I asked God if he was real and HE SHOWED me that Jesus Christ was the Way, Truth and Life. Go to Truth Unites channel to be educated on the fact that one does NOT need to be a part of the caholic organization to be saved. Jesus is a person. The catholic church is an organization.

@@ST-ov8cm Nope. Taught to me by God.