How a Bible Study Turned These 3 Protestants Catholic!

[@michaelmarczan818]

I was studying to be a Baptist minister when I met a Catholic girl and tried to convert her...now we are married and I am a Proud Catholic.

[@christopherlampman5579]

What did end up doing for work? Congrats.

[@redpillrosary5455]

God bless but I'm jealous. I was a homeless, heavy metal paganized God cursing vagabond cradle Protestant that prayed to Mary out of desperation because I hated God Himself and thinking Catholicism was pagan, and I committed blasphemy, I dabbled in Catholicism anyways because of the peace but back in my youth, I prayed to protestant Ned Flanders Jesus unto self lobotomy for a wife and the paths of life and never got it and thank God things look better now but I wouldn't have ever thought fondly of God again without Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy . Thank You king Jesus for blessing us ✝️🛐

[@pnunesgs]

🙏🥲

[@bowencunnings879]

@micheal marczan kind of the same thing happened to me but I was non Denominational, I hadn't started to study to be a minister yet though, but believed it was my future. I love being catholic

[@gloriarodriguez3721]

well done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@barbaramoore6111]

I am in RCIA now, pushing sixty. These young men have articulated my internal journey to Catholicism. God bless Pints With Aquinas.

[@TheCordialCatholic]

Horray Barbara!

[@Vereglez-d4z]

Yay Barbara ☺️

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Wildflower77777]

@@TheCordialCatholic Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@inesgoncalves3442]

​@ Are you sure that asking intercession is not in scripture? First thing I would point out is that PRAYER to Saints and their INTERCESSION for us is Biblical. You can find it in the book of 2 Maccabees. Unfortunately since Protestants removed this book from the Bible, you will notice that it is not in Protestant Bibles. No worries, prayer to the Saints finds its Biblical basis in a number of reasonings 1. We are the Body of Christ and asking one another for intercession is part of the Christian Life as Saint Paul says in 1 Corinthians 2. Death does NOT cut us off from the body of Christ, we LIVE EVEN MORE SO in Christ in the glory of Heaven 3. There is no concept of time in heaven, so hearing prayers is not only an act of God 4. The Bible tells us that Saints RECEIVE prayers and present them to Christ 5. The Bible tells us Saints are aware of what is happening First step is to show that Saints in heaven RECEIVE prayers. In Revelation 5 we have imagery of Presbyters in heaven receiving prayers of Saints(on earth) The Saints on earth are praying and the prayers are received by the Holy Ones in Heaven. The holy ones then take the prayers to the Lamb and present them as burnt incense. This is intercession. Revelation 5 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Remember that "prayers of the saints" are prayers from the SAINTS ON EARTH. The Saints on EARTH have their prayers received by the 24 Elders (glorified Saints in heaven) In Revelation 19 Heaven is aware of the Destruction of Babylon This is quite significant because it shows that SAINTS in heaven are AWARE of what occurs on earth: After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, 2 for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great whore who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants So we have 1. Saintly intercession 2. Heavenly Saints aware of what is going on here on earth To supplement this, if Catholicism is true we would expect to find ancient testimonies from the first Christians supporting us. And we can: Clement of Alexandria in the 100s says “In this way is he [the true Christian] always pure for prayer. He also prays in the society of angels, as being already of angelic rank, and he is never out of their holy keeping; and though he pray alone, he has the choir of the saints standing with him [in prayer]” (Miscellanies 7:12 [A.D. 195] Origen of Egypt in the 200s says: “But not the high priest [Christ] alone prays for those who pray sincerely, but also the angels . . . as also the souls of the saints who have already fallen asleep” (Prayer 11 [A.D. 233]) In the 300s the STANDARD Catechism of CYRIL OF JERUSALEM that taught NEW BELIEVERS into the Christian faith reads: "Then [during the Eucharistic prayer] we make mention also of those who have already fallen asleep: first, the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, that through their prayers and supplications God would receive our petition . . . ” (Catechetical Lectures 23:9 [A.D. 350]) For statues and images, please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2PEmIKQgKmZiLs&ab_channel=AllisonLow I was a protestant before and really anti-catholic. So not so long ago I would agree with you. But after reading church fathers teachings and looking for some protestants and some protestant pastors who converted to catholicism (Trent Horn, Scott Hahn, Keith Nester, Jimmy Akin, Peter Kreeft, William Albrecht, Steve Ray, John Bergsma, Francis Beckwith, Lizzie Answers, Thomas Howard...) I understood that everything I disagreed with Catholicism was actually what the early Christians did. Matt Fradd KZbin Channel is a great resource too - Pints With Aquinas. And I want to be part of the primitive church! “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.”

[@richardm1101]

Back in the 90s I picked up a copy of the then-new Catechism, figuring to find out pretty quickly where the Catholics had gone wrong. Year and a half later I was received into the Church.

[@prestige35able]

Haha awesome!😎👍

[@jrypons]

WoW!

[@Justas399]

The RCC went wrong on the Marian dogmas and the mass.

[@Wgaither1]

@@Justas399 agreed

[@villentretenmerthjackdaw4205]

Glory to God!

[@katherinebrumley7794]

I converted in 2015 from MO Synod Lutheran and devout. My mom asked what was so wrong with the Lutheran church but she broke the news to my dad. My dad was the one who raked me over the coals theologically. But after 2 weeks of quizzing he told me he was jealous because I got to participate in the Lord's Supper daily and he can't. He then started asking questions to learn. He never converted but 6 hours before he passed a stranger brought a Rosary, a prayer blanket and a pamphlet on praying the Rosary or the Chaplet and he prayed the Rosary and died with the beads on.

[@jonwolfenstein7431]

Katherine, I was raised Catholic, converted to MO Synod Lutheran as a young adult. Now as a I approach middle age, I have been feeling the pull, with the help of Bishop Barron, Matt Fradd, Trent Horn, and others, back to Catholicism. The practice of the MO Synod, at least in my area, does not have the overt theological problems many other Protestant denominations have, but I'm questioning enough to have become unsettled, especially when it comes to the office of the keys/authority of the institution of the church and sola scriptura. I'm interested in hearing what issues led you to reject MO Synod Lutheranism and embrace Catholicism. Thanks.

[@katherinebrumley7794]

@@jonwolfenstein7431 the main thing for me was the Eucharist. Everything I questioned in the Lutheran Church took me back to Catholicism but not to Jesus. But everything I questioned on Catholicism ended at the foot of the Cross at Jesus's feet. What I told my mom when I was converting was it wasn't that the Lutheran church was wrong, it was that the Catholic Church was more right.

[@supreme87878]

Our lady is there.

[@deborahmcgee7970]

@Pikefisher99 what do you mean

[@metot1]

I believe that was an angel brought him the Rosary.

[@elsgoddijn6327]

Hi guys, I am from the Netherlands, but I am praying the Rosary every night with Keith Nester ( a Protestant convert to Catholicism) and the Rosary Crew . The prayer are at 5 p.m Central Time ( US) I hope you will join, this Crew which has already contributions from over 70 countries 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💒❤️

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

Els Goddijn, I invite you join with us 😇

[@mmcbsa6271]

God bless all those who defend the Holy Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ

[@myronmercado]

I'm already part of the rosary crew. What a blessing.

[@josephwells8699]

Stop praying the rosary, Mary cannot hear you. Sorry to break the news.

[@myronmercado]

@@josephwells8699 God chose to save us through Mary. Sorry to break the news.

[@xtreme_survival7879]

Protestant converts are awesome Catholic's.

[@markmulfinger3922]

to answer their individual who was concerned about capitalizing the names of the dark rulers, we endanger ourselves by taking them lightly, they do have real power which we must respect in the sense that we must not become complacent,Even Angels of light dared not revile but rather said “TheLord rebuke you.”

[@liamcroatt171]

Truly, I have heard this a lot as a new convert from protestantism about to go into RCIA. I've known that Catholicism was true since January of 2020, though, so I've had time to gain some knowledge even if I'm not recognized as a catholic by the church yet. One of the biggest things that took me by surprise at first was how valued I was after people learned I was a convert.

[@xtreme_survival7879]

@@liamcroatt171 Mate you are very brave, I as a cradle Catholic became a borderline agnostic and then came back to the Church. I could never ever imagine changing my religion. But I suppose when you learn the truth about Catholicism you can't leave the one true Church, God Bless and good luck

[@lh1053]

I agree! They know and appreciate more than the rest of us!

[@jula5417]

Indeed 😊

[@danim2897]

Protestant converts like these young men are truly inspiring and are bringing much needed zeal! God bless

[@stampede251]

I just wish people, especially priests, would appreciate us more!

[@AWKN7777]

I totally agree with you.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Wildflower77777]

@@stampede251 Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@HosannaInExcelsis]

Every day I get more convinced that the Catholic Church is the true universal (i.e., Catholic) Church. Nowhere else you find so many people from different background being attracted to the beauty of her teachings, her saints, her liturgy, her wonderful continuity. These guys are a great example of that. What makes it even more interesting to me is that I, my wife and three friends converted to the Catholic Church after decades of being in New Age religions. Now I attend to the same traditional latin mass that these guys go to in Austin and sometimes they sit in from of my pew. Hard to find something more Catholic/Universal than that.

[@georgios7191]

You should read “The Lamb’s Supper” of Scott Hahn, it’s excellent!

[@HosannaInExcelsis]

@@georgios7191 yeah, is a good one. But one of my favorites is "nothing superfluous" from Rev. James Jackson.

[@CristianaCatólica]

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN BE PROVEN BY SCIENCE, HISTORY, THEOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, ETC... BLESSINGS ALL THE WAY FROM MONTERREY MÉXICO! :)

[@HosannaInExcelsis]

@@CristianaCatólica Y es la Iglesia de nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe!

[@Miatpi]

What a beautiful reflection and story. May I, out of passionate curiosity, ask what made you convert from New Age to Catholicism?

[@ginatube2026]

Just shared your video to my sister. She has been convincing me to join a Protestant congregation and I have been convincing her to come back to the Catholic Faith.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Wildflower77777]

the Catholic religion will never save your sister. Salvation resides in Jesus Christ alone, by God's grace alone and by faith alone. Acts 4:12 Why invite your sister to Mystery Babylon with its evil pagan trinity of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz when the only One who can save you is Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6. Your religion can save no-one and the pagan Mary that you all pray to and practice idolatry with is none other than the goddess Semiramis with her son Tammuz. Salvation resides in Jesus Christ alone without the intervention of the Rcc Mary, works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc.

[@luissalazar6960]

@@Wildflower77777 Tell me what version of the Bible is correct?

[@Wildflower77777]

@@luissalazar6960 try the Hebrew OT and the Koine Greek NT and then get a good English word for word translation or the translation for the language group to which you belong and study the original languages and compare what is written with your language or English. Note that in Koine Greek there are three words for rock; lithos, petros and petra. Your religion does not bother to read either the original languages or what the English translations say and come up with the stupidity that suggests that Peter was the leader of the apostles and Jesus' Church, the Body of Christ. If they and you read what the NT ACTUALLY says in Koine Greek they would change their stupid thinking. Peter says about himself in 1 Peter 5:1-4 that he is a fellow elder and shepherd and that Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. He was never the head of Jesus' Church,, the Body of Christ and was equal in power and authority to all the other apostles. He was also never a pope! There are no popes, cardinals or Rcc 'priests' mentioned anywhere in the NT. Take a look for yourself!

[@luissalazar6960]

@@Wildflower77777 What Gospel of Mark is the correct The Large or the Short? There are different translations of the Bible. Does your congregation defined what is the correct? And with what authority could your congregation have defined the right translation? In the Koine Greek, Cephas is in Aramaic, it is not translated and it means Stone. John 1:42, NIV: "And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, 'You are Simon son of John. You will be called CEPHAS' Catholics recognize that Peter is a fellow elder and Jesus is the Chief Shepperd. At the same time Jesus left ambassadors and the chief of those ambassadors is Peter. A priest is a presbyter and the bishop is the senior member of the Church. In the Bible I can not find Protestants neither Evangelicals The Bible never says “Scripture Alone” You should investigate more.

[@ajafca7153]

You played a role in my conversion Matt. Many thanks.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Fasolislithuan]

@@Wildflower77777 Stop spammimg the same messages (copy and paste) in all answers.

[@RumorHazi]

@@Wildflower77777 Wrong. All wrong. How about you stop telling Catholics what we believe? You only embarrass yourself with your lack of knowledge. ANY halfway catechized Catholic listens to your tripe and we just have to shake our heads in disbelief as to how little you actually know. You bonked your head on just about every misconception spread by anti-Catholic rubbish.

[@TheDroc1990]

I start RCIA tomorrow. Thanks Pints with Aquinas! Praise God!

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@comingoutcatholic3676]

Congrats Derek Pauley! Prayers for you! I am more than halfway through our CIA and, Lord willing, will be received into the church this Divine Mercy Sunday. It’s been an amazing journey but all of it has been Holy Spirit lead and I am so grateful to be receiving Jesus and the truth in its fullness!

[@salachenkoforley7382]

Goodluck Derek...

[@Wildflower77777]

@@comingoutcatholic3676 you learn about Roman Catholicism in your RCIA classes but they do not teach you anything other than Roman Catholic theology. If on the other hand, you were to read what God's Word has to say., you would realise that what the Rcc teaches is not true and you would see that you had been deceived by papist Rome. You do not know this because all you know is the false teachings of the Rcc and not the truth of the Word of God. Your god is the Rcc and its bible is the Catechism, magisterial writings and Canon Law! You blaspheme God by making the false words of men and put them in the place of God and His inspired and inerrant Word. You should repent of your blasphemy and renounce it and come to Jesus for salvation. Ephesians 2:8,9 clearly states that salvation is 'by the grace of God through FAITH, the GIFT of God and this NOT of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.'

[@luissalazar6960]

@@Wildflower77777 You must to remember the Church is Apostolic and not Biblical. The Bible is a creation of the Church. Remember the Word of God is Jesus. Jesus left a Church not a book. Jesus left a Gospel that was not written. Agree with you the salvation is "by the Grace of God" and every catholic believe that. Every action that you do is an action and work.

[@paulatrombetta1105]

I am back to the Catholic church and I love it!!!! Praise God!! Thank you Jesus!

[@rachellewalters8111]

I never thought I would become Catholic either, because I was raised with Protestant beliefs. I never hated the Catholic church prior to becoming Catholic, and was actually very fascinated by St. Joan of arc as a child!

[@keenantameling6364]

It is the saints that provide the course corrections I have been learning about Podre Pio and Mary visitations.....

[@st.annsparish1316]

I pray fervently to her regarding this conflict in Russia & Ukraine, and had a vision of her calmly facing this red dragon, which had set the region on fire....I was afraid for her, but then saw there was a Dread Warrior standing behind her that the dragon did not see. St. Michael too, he is there in that battle, protecting and helping Ukrainians. St. Joan of Arc and St. Michael are close.

[@KarenJSim]

I enjoyed hearing the young men testimony. I was baptized as a Catholic as an infant. Catholicism wasn’t practiced in our home when I was growing up. My father wasn’t Catholic. My mother went Catholic school from k-12. My two sisters left the Catholic Church. I was about to leave the Catholic Church. I stayed after reading a book on Padre Pío, and the life of St. Pius. X. After reading those led me to read books on many other saints. My mom used to regularly attend mass. She stopped attending due to the sex abuse scandal. Please pray for my mom and my family.

[@maryannstypa4859]

Tell your Mom lovingly/ Judas was the first bad priest and the Apostles didn’t desert Jesus or his church.

[@oneperson5760]

I prayed for them and all lapsed Catholics to return home. May God bless your family.

[@rbnmnt3341]

Of course, good ole padre pio. You should have read this book called the bible.

[@rbnmnt3341]

​@@oneperson5760home? They made a smart decision. From hell to heaven.

[@KarenJSim]

@@rbnmnt3341 of course! I did. Back in my teens, the bible didn't really enlightened me until I read about Padre Pio's life and how lead his own life. I need a Saint, model to follow.

[@seanthompson5077]

40 years a Catholic, then the Lord led me to a non denomination church for 7 years. I learned scripture and they were truly, truly walking in the Lord, walking in the Spirit, doing Gods will. BUT, after learning scripture the Lord bought me back to the Mass. There is more scripture in the Mass than ANY other event, prayer group, or meeting. I would love to take the awesome Bible study from my Protestant preacher and put it in as the homily at the Catholic mass.

[@LinhNguyen-hi9sk]

I share the same journey as you do Sean!

[@Stecer2007]

It seems that these clowns think that you, as a Christian, would have to ‘convert’ to become @ Catholic!

[@miamaria333]

As long as that preaching was in line with Jesus's teaching in His Catholic Church, okay, but remember the homily is not the source and summit of His Church, it is the Sacrifice of the Eucharist His Body Blood Soul and Divinity, it is what we bring to Him and not what we get out of it, because we truly get "spiritually fed" by Him. We not only have relationship but are very intimately connected with Him like NO other. Yes it is an added gift to hear a really good homily but the real gift is Jesus in the Eucharist ♥️ We hear His Word in Scripture and become one with Him in the Eucharist. Oh My!🕊️♥️

[@campion7038]

I am being baptized into the Catholic church this Easter. I knew in 2005 I should do it, but fought it because I had been raised so anti-Catholic. But I really surrendered a couple of years ago and have been preparing. The Catholic church is the fullness of truth. My church was actually pseudo-Christian, and thus my childhood baptism wasn't recognized by the Catholic church.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@inesgoncalves3442]

welcome home! I rejoined the catholic church this year too, after being a protestant!

[@Wildflower77777]

@@inesgoncalves3442 all you are being welcomed home to is a man-made religion that does not reflect the God who created all in existence and His written Word. You believe the lies of the Rcc that are not found anywhere in the NT and have traded the living Lord Jesus Christ for an apostate, idolatrous, heretical and blasphemous Prostitute that God says you should come out of. Read Revelation chapters 12, 17 and 18 and learn God's estimation of the apostate Rcc.

[@friartv5885]

Welcome Home! Praying for you!

[@loidaenaguas2678]

Welcome to Catholic Church from Philippines!!!!

[@jeremysmith7176]

Pray for these young men everyone. Satan loves to attack new converts.

[@Sophianicideal]

That is so true. Especially with family

[@jeremiahong248]

@jeremy smith. In my experience, Satan loves to attack the cradle Catholics especially those who are not formed. Many fall away to become non practising or Protestants. The converts are the stronger ones in faith...

[@xtreme_survival7879]

jeremy smith Brother with all due respect, please don't spell the dark ones name with capitols... it doesn't deserve it.

[@supremeleadersmeagol6345]

@@xtreme_survival7879 He's not a fantasy book villain, it's just a title. He doesn't deserve the special treatment of not acknowledging it, otherwise it wouldn't be the same in Scripture

[@sarahsunshine78]

@@jeremiahong248 Mother Angelica said Catholicism gets the best Protestants and Protestants get the worse Catholics. I converted at the age of 40 in 2018 and I’ve never been more sure in my entire life!

[@sonyapurdy8758]

This is so inspiring! St Michael the Archangel defend these gifts to the church.🙏

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@kM-ij2ly]

Amen you are correct

[@lorraineboland3475]

@@kM-ij2ly ópp

[@joecastillo8798]

@@Wildflower77777 Suzanne, I know Roman Catholic Theology. Which part do you object? Furthermore, Where do you get your discernment that Catholics "worship" Mary? Finally: According to your Bible, how many "protestant churches" did Jesus found? I hope you reflect and provide a sincere answer. God bless.

There is only 1 Mediator between us and Father.....Jesus.....the bible teaches us not to pray to dead people ....immaculate conception of Mary is false..... assumption of Mary is false.... Infallibility of pope is false.... Jesus told us .....DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME....WE SHOULD NOT ADORE BREAD !!!! EUCHARIST!!! idolatry.....WHY did Jérusalem Bible take out verse acts 8:37? .....baptising babies is not biblical?? So many false doctrines THAT WILL BRING U TO HELL FOREVER......I was seminary student to be priest .....i compared ...catholic doctrine with bible teachings.....catholic doctrines are false......purgatory does not exist......STUDY THE BIBLE....NOT TEACHINGS OF MEN ...POPES.....

[@utubestock8352]

Very inspiring. I am Catholic, but I learn from all people sharing their journey knowing and towards Catholicism.. thank you.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

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[@rafexrafexowski4754]

​@@Wildflower77777 By the time of the Chruch Fathers, many of whom knew the apostles, the Catholic theology was largely formed. The Catholic beliefs about saint Mary are an example. Many of the Catholic dogmas were even believed in by the apostles themselves, like purgatory which is part of Judaism. Praying to saints is not worshipping them. It's telling them to pray to God, as God may listen to them more than he would listen to you. Salvation is only possible through the Roman Catholic Church, but not all those that will be saved will be part of it. Many Protestants will be saved, but they won't be saved through their own churches, as the Catholic church is the only correct one. About Ephesians 2:8-9, read the literal next verse, Ephesians 2:10. Also try James 2:14-17.

[@victoriaperez491]

“Protestants get the worst catholics and catholics get the best Protestants” -Mother Angelica

[@j2muw667]

Hadn’t heard that one! Just love Mother Angelicas witty wisdom!

[@johnbrowne3950]

All the former Catholcs in my Baptist church are wonderful people who found true salvation from a Bible-based church. They had no idea that you could be saved and know you were going to heaven for sure.

[@Efrain891]

@@johnbrowne3950 Baptists were formed by John Smyth and his interpretation of the bible in 1609. Not by Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@Efrain891 That's when the denomination was formed. Everything the Baptist church believes and teaches is in the Bible. Nothing is added so it is Christ's church built on the Word of God not on popes, Mariolatry and the worship of idols and prayers to dead saints. And John Smyth isn't our pope. In fact, his name has never been mentioned in our church which understands it's built on the solid Rock - Christ Jesus according to the Bible.

[@Efrain891]

@@johnbrowne3950 Thats what you and all the other 1,000 denomimations claim my brother. There's only one church whose history and doctrines can be traced back to Jesus.

[@da.4302]

Thank you so much for saying what "Crossing the Tiber" means. That is so helpful. I'm one of those asking genuine questions. I'm not Catholic, but I'm pretty sure I'm headed there. My husband is calling me his new Catholic wife! Thank you for sharing the info early in this video, about where to learn more about Catholic, for those of us looking to convert.

[@sabagebre8206]

Don’t worry, You will be guided by almighty God Jesus is waiting for you to receive him in his holy Eucharist. Which is the body blood soul and divinity of Jesus Christ

[@francescob3574]

Prayers for you on your journey. God bless!

[@blingknight1]

May God guide you on your journey 😊

[@johnharkness6304]

Find a good Holy Priest, perhaps you have already found one. There is great division in our beautiful Church unfortunately, discernment is most important. May the Holy Spirit guide you.

[@A.S2400]

Minute 58:20 what a great line!!! “You can’t judge a church by the worst practices of its least faithful members”. Wow that’s big!!

[@catholicdefenceandtruthsee1223]

I was born into the catholic faith but did not know my religion, I messed around with sin and became ultimate sinner , I messed around with drugs and OD on them and my heart stopped twice , when I came back to myself I said I become born again , then about nine months later and these two lads knocked at my door and asked me am i born again , i became a born again tru the sinners prayer, and gradually became anti catholic , but as I was being led by the bible back to the church christ build on the rock , I was spoting Mary I spotted Eucharist then I heard of the fathers , I new my anti catholic was not of God, my hatred for Catholicism was not of God, so here I am born again catholic tru the grace of jesus christ

[@mikekraft3373]

Incredible! Praise Jesus!

[@andytraditio2983]

Deo Gratias

[@mikekraft3373]

Keep up the faith. Thank you.

[@virginialara9211]

Praise the Lord!! There is hope for others who have left the One True Church!! Amen

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@sannaaikin7982]

My husband and I are in the process of coming into the Church. We were "saved" in 1995 and thus began our journey. We are so very thankful for the teaching we received in the protestant realm, but the more we stepped into the history of Christianity, the closer we got to Catholicism. We are so grateful to all those who sowed into our lives and especially those who introduced us to the Church

[@guest4888]

Thanks be to God! Protestant converts are such an amazing gift of the church. God bless these wonderful young men in their journey.

[@janiejackson234]

These guys talking about Mary....brings tears to my eyes!!!! She is a huge part of my reversion. So beautiful!

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

There is only 1 medeator between God and Man JESUS.....Ni one else ......on the way to His death on Calvary....a woman screamed out to Jesus...BLESSED HIS SHE THAT NURSED AND FED YOU....what did Jesus answer.... NO........RATHER BLESSED THOSE WHO DO THE WILL OF MY FATHER.... Jésus STOPPED any worship to His earthly mother right There !!! U look at statues images of Mary ....they dont even look like her ...SHE WAS MIDDLE EASTERN ....No blue eyes...white skin..nor blue veil...... OBEY THE SCRIPTURE..... u Will NEVER SEE MARY IN HELL!!! I STUDIED to be Marist Fathers......i compared catholic doctrines with bible teachings....very different...i SPENT HOURS HOURS adoring Saint Sacrament .......idolatry .... Jésus said DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME ONLY!!!! MASS is false Immaculate conception of Mary is false Purgatory does not exist Etc etc ..... Jésus is the '' Rock'' on wich church is founded not Peter STUDY ...CHECK THE GREEK KOINÉ TXT HELL IS FOREVER DONT TRUST MEN FOR UR SALVATION ....TRUST ONLY SCRIPTURE

[@valrose6083]

@ you say you studied to be a Marist Father.... and yet you have untrue things about what the Catholic Church teaches in your comment. We don't worship Mary, or the saints, or statues. If you studied Catholicism you would know this. Also~~ Mary is definitely blessed~ as she heard the Word of God and obeyed it 💕 "“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her." Luke 1:38 Also, according to Scripture, to the Holy Bible: "When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" Luke 1:41‭-‬43 And: (Mary said:) ""for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed"" Luke 1:48 Mary is blessed~ and she is the Mother of our Lord💕 But she is blessed NOT because she is the Mother of our Lord; but instead~ Because she hears the Word of God~ has faith and obeys it. Zachariah was muted because he lacked faith. Mary had great faith 😊💕

@@valrose6083 U FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT VERSE MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD MY SAVIOR!!! What happens to the false doctrine of immaculate conception of Mary??? Assumption of Mary??? Jésus Himself told woman BETTER FOR U TO DO FATHERS WILL.... when she said Bleesed is she that nursed u!!! Jesus STOPPED this devotion to Mary right away Yes i went to seminary to be a priest....when i studied Holy Scripture in Greek .....i found out catholicism is a LIE FROM SATAN

@@valrose6083 Worship is praying to someone or something....the bible forbids statues images and rendeting cult to such objects .....kneeling putting flowers Check on Google the pictures of CÉSARÉ BORGIA son of MOST evil pope ......compare with catholuc images of Jesus......YES pope Borgia ...ordered images of Jesus be made of those of his son!!!!! Lucretia Borgia was one if the most evil women of all Time popes Daughter!!! Look at statues images of Mary ....dont they ressemble roman Goddess .....check on Google ....Blue eyes white skin blue Veil!!!! When Jesus & Mary were from MIDDLE EAST!!! Like Trump saiys FAKE NEWS !!! GO to the bible ...compare catholic doctrines with bible teachings ...there is a great duffetence!!!! Check vidéos of Pastor John Barnett KZbin.... Let the Holy Spirit convince u of the truth ...IF U FOLLOW MENS TEACHINGS U WILL GO TO HELL FOREVER

[@RogerBesst]

WOW! Three young men being moved by the Holy Spirit to enter into Christ's Holy Church! I was so moved by their testimonies, the power of their conversion stories, I wept.

[@rc3088]

Watched the whole thing...it was AWESOME. Born and raised Catholic i kind of walked away but was still attending mass out of habit every now and then but not really being there I cannot believe how unfaithful I was to our Lord and King. I now attend regularly and I always partake Of the body blood soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ and take full advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I will never ignore this again

[@bernardsolarte8718]

Im from the Philippines, I am Catholic from birth both my parents are devout Catholic themselves, i love our faith very much but still continue to learn More about our catechisms but until now every time our Faith are being discussed there is so much excitement in me and wanting to know more, that is why i Love hearing these guys conversation to our Catholic faith. God bless your programs!

[@carlospacheco7361]

Same here brother, internet is a great way to learn about pur Church. Blessings!

[@oneperson5760]

I agree. I am cajun french catholic in Louisiana. Our family has always been Catholic. Hearing these conversion stories breathes fresh perspective and apprecition into me for the faith of our fathers.

[@CountMondego55]

define "catholic faith". Are we not all "Christians"?

[@alhilford2345]

​@@CountMondego55: All Catholics are Christians.

[@cjanvier1536]

Cradle Catholic, left , went back, left, went back, left. Now I am really back. Will die as a Catholic.

[@megbonita]

Welcome home. Stay please. We need you and miss you when you are gone. Read Brant Pitre any book. He is awesome!

[@Wildflower77777]

You might choose to die as a Roman Catholic but you will not die in Jesus Christ. You may not have read in Thessalonians 4 where it is written that when Jesus comes, the dead in Christ will rise first. If you are a Roman Catholic you will have been taught that salvation is by works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc. Salvation that comes from Jesus and about which we can read in the NT is 'by the GRACE of God, through FAITH, the gift of God and this NOT of yourselves by WORKS, so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9 Until and unless you are born again and saved by Jesus alone and Acts 4:12 clearly states that there is no other name given under whom we can be saved by Jesus Christ, you will not be entering the kingdom of heaven. Jesus also said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me." Note that Jesus alone is the One who can save you and you will not find one verse anywhere in the NT that tells you about either the Rcc or that it can save anyone. It is destined for God's judgement for its spiritual prostitution through the church age and it is not Jesus' Church.

[@jon6car]

@ got any examples?

[@jon6car]

@@Wildflower77777 Which Catholic doesn't believe Christ is the way?

[@jon6car]

@ "Blasphemous lying false doctrines"

[@mickieknows7712]

When my husband became Catholic we were invited for dinner with friend's who were Baptist. After dinner, we played Bible Trivia. Our guests were taken aback at how well we were doing - a newly catechized Catholic and a Catholic historian - and we won hands down from our friends who believed they knew the Bible better than a couple of Catholics. We were gracious and we are still friends.

[@jessebryant9233]

Well, just peruse the comments here... How much Bible do you see? For sure, I'd have been surprised as well! I know a lot of Catholics, I've honestly never met one who knew more than about 8 verses. If you're honest, you know that you are the exception and not the rule. So what would be a couple of examples of why you are Catholic? Why should I become a Catholic?

[@mickieknows7712]

@@jessebryant9233 I was born and raised Catholic. When I was 26 I reinvestigated my faith and discovered the importance of studying the Passion of Jesus. That event has taught me more about being a Christian than anything else I have done.

[@jessebryant9233]

@@mickieknows7712 That would be one reason why you are Catholic, I guess... A few others? Why should I become a Catholic?

[@mickieknows7712]

@@jessebryant9233 I do not tell others whether they should become Catholic or not. Personally, I am emotionally and spiritually attached to Our Lord through His Passion. His act of redemption is everything to me. I have no other answers for you.

[@jessebryant9233]

@@mickieknows7712 You don't? So it doesn't really matter? And if what you just said is true - why would you not consider that a good reason for being Catholic and something worthy of telling others about? Do I not have to be Catholic to be... What does "emotionally and spiritually attached" mean? "Redemption" sounds like something that's pretty important...

[@petrasant5495]

I was fifty years old when I converted to the Catholic faith. My wife is a cradle Catholic. I remember challenging GOD to give me a sign, (that day) that he existed. To my astonishment, Our Father give me an unmistakable sign that he was there, is there, and Always Will be there. The “sign” was given to me, within fifteen minutes of me asking ! It was an incredible moment, after all those years of searching, Our Lord was there all the time, just waiting for me to open that door, so he could enter in. It was like finding, the final piece to life’s jigsaw puzzle. Asking for a sign is probably not the best way of going about it! Twenty three years later, I am still thanking Our Lord for that wonderful day he answered me. Greetings from Wales! IESU BENDIGEDIG! (Wonderful Jesus).

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

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[@clipdump]

Actually it’s really good to tell people with doubts just to pray on it, to let them say in their own words and in their own time, ‘God if Catholicism is true, give me a sign.’ I think this way you can petition people to ask God and open that door for themselves.

[@spencerbungard3152]

Great podcast/interview!! I was born again four years ago, and spent the those years between two churches. I felt disillusioned with my church too. But this Lent I decided to learn the Holy Rosary, so I got my Bible and sat down and learnt the Sorrowful Mysteries and the Joyful Mysteries. 1 week in and I’ve seen Jesus through Mary’s eyes and I’m ready to do a RCIA. I want more of Jesus and where better than the Church that Jesus established which the gates of Hell won’t prevail against.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Wildflower77777]

@@reginapontes5672 so refute me from the Word of God and let's see how biblically literate you are, Note that if we were to compare the doctrines, dogmas and traditions of the Rcc in its Catechism, we would find an obfuscating mess of discombulated Catholicese! I wonder if you have ever examined what the Catechism teaches about justification? Now just one example is 1987 of your Catechism where there are 3 blasphemous statements about the Holy Spirit. Now can you tell me directly from the NT which Person of the Godhead cleanses of sin, and justifies. It is not the Holy Spirit! Then take a look at the false Mary of the Rcc that is not represented in the NT. Tell me where the Rcc got all that rubbish about its Mary since it does not come from the NT. Note that the Rcc with its Mary and its crown is said to be Queen of Heaven. Now the Queen of Heaven is mentioned only in the book of Jeremiah in chapters 7 and 44 where it is mentioned twice. The Queen of Heaven is one of the mother goddesses who are mentioned by several names, Semiramis, Ashtaroth, Isis, and others. All have infant sons and the Rcc quickly morphed its nonsensical Mary into a statue with the supposedly infant Jesus as part of the paganisation that occurred when Constantine united all the pagan religions with the existing Christian church community in Rome in the 4th Century AD. If you compare the Rcc Mary with the biblical Mary in the NT you will not find any resemblance between the two. The Rcc Mary is nothing but a fabricated idol. God forbids idolatry in Exodus chapter 20 and Deuteronomy chapter 5. You should open up a New Testament and read all the verses about the biblical Mary who was not a perpetual virgin. Her marriage was consummated with Joseph; Matthew 1:25. She was a sinner and part of the 'all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; Romans chapter 3. She was not immaculately conceived, Ark of the New Covenant, the new Eve and she was not assumed into heaven. The one thing that the Rcc is brilliant at is inventing false doctrines, dogmas and traditions and being apostate, idolatrous and heretical with false offices of pope, cardinals and Rcc 'priests' none of which exist anywhere in the NT.

[@jen9774]

@@Wildflower77777 The Catholic Church has been around for 2000 years, how old is your church ?

[@Wildflower77777]

@@jen9774 actually no! It did not exist until the 4th Century AD and began as the state church of the Roman Empire. You will not find any evidence in the NT about the Rcc; not one verse. You might also like to read what the book of Acts and Paul's epistles have to say about the early church communities. Paul went to live in Rome for 2 years and worked with Priscilla and Aquila to teach the Roman church community which consisted of JEWISH and Gentile converts in conflict. They supported themselves by tent-making and Paul hired a house there. So now can you please read about the Roman church community that DID exist in the First Century AD and tell me where there is any mention of anything to do with the Rcc. I do not see any reference to popes, cardinals, 'priests', transubstantiation, altars, Rcc buildings, brown scapulars, statues and worship of Mary or anything else. IF the Rcc HAD been around for 2,000 years, where is your evidence from Scripture and accurate Church History? Can you produce that evidence please?

[@Wildflower77777]

@@jen9774 the Church of Jesus Christ began at Pentecost. It is called the Body of Christ and you can read the great many verses about it in the NT. it was never the Rcc and at Pentecost there were 120 JEWS together with a few thousand men from the Diaspora waiting outside and ALL the first believers were JEWS and GENTILES. Can you show me where all the Roman Catholics were and where we can read about them in the NT? Please provide the books, chapters and verses where we can read about all these Roman Catholics that were present at Pentecost, in the book of Acts and in the epistles.

[@PInk77W1]

When I was a kid 17, my dad was so hardcore Catholic, you have no idea. So me being smart I went to the Library and checked out a book “What’s Wrong with the Catholic Church.” When I showed my dad the book, I will never forget his reaction. He said “They can say anything they want, doesn’t make it so.”

[@henrieecen2938]

Another example of hearts closed by wilful bias to any challenge. "That may be so BUT I DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE IT!" So few Christians thirst (psalm 42)for truth. Church going and moralism is the case of the vast majority. These four boys at least had the courage to discover a way forward.

[@viqala9159]

​@@henrieecen2938it really depends on how the situation went. For one, does the son expect his father to confront his own faith by just throwing a book at him, or to help with the son's own uncertainties and doubts. If it's about the son's doubts, "hey dad, debate this book for me" is asking the father to do a bit of song and dance. If the son presented his own issue and wanted to discuss it while leaning on arguments from a book, that's a more reasonable and productive conversation.

[@nate6094]

The young are really revitalizing the church in my opinion. The conversations like this I only seem to have with people my own age (24). When I try and discuss concepts such as these with the older members of my church, it seems to confuse or annoy them. I am received with an awkward smile with a lingering "Why does this guy not shut up, sing, and go on with his day." It is so exciting to just sit down with my bourbon, my bible, and my bros to discuss dogma, social issues, tradition, etc.

[@ck4429]

Don't give up on the older members of your church. I'm 52 and I love to have powerful discussions about the Catholic Faith. Keep asking, keep trying. They need you and you need them. Blessings to you!

[@feelingkevinly]

This was such a great discussion! I realize I have taken my faith for granted as someone born into Catholicism rather than someone who comes to realize it through rigorous study. In my adult life I have learned so much from converts, and I so appreciate these guys sharing their stories!

[@divinacabungcal9020]

Wow! Young men welcome to the catholic church our Lord Jesus instituted... how happy here in the Philippines .. every rosary prayer of mine this is one of my intentions for those who left the church go back to the catholic church as well as those others be enlightened to come to the catholic church...

[@johngoh767]

Hi Matt, I am John Goh from the Republic of Singapore. I am a Catholic of 84 years old. I have had studied the Bible for more than 6 years and read it daily with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Singapore is in Southeast Asia and 13 hours ahead of the US. I had followed the video to the end and I agreed that many Catholics cradle or convert in my country do not read the Bible let alone own one.

[@anthonygarcia3960]

I want to become Catholic. I’m done fighting it.

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

they wont,like thousands of former anti catholic out there ,who have stayed catholics,including bible scholars and hundreds of evangelical pastors .several lutheran pastors have already converted to catholicism .where have you been all these years .arent you aware of the weekly TV show on ewtn called " the journey home" show .the host has been interviewing guests for about two decades already ,asking them why they have converted to the catholic church .guests from the past have included pastors,historians,bible scholars,evangelical seminarians,missionaries ,jews,muslims,hindus,buddhists,atheists ,intellectuals ,humanists ,academecians ,lay men and and women et al . one guest experimented with different religions ,he became protestant,muslim,buddhist ,hindu and he decided to convert to catholicism eventually for life !

[@anthonygarcia3960]

@@truthhurtsalways4u Yeah I just had a whole family of devote Roman Catholics convert to Confessional Lutheranism in my church so...it goes both ways.

[@anthonygarcia3960]

@@truthhurtsalways4u All of those guys you’ve mentioned are actually converting to Lutheranism too. Have you not seen that on apple podcast two Lutheran podcast have been number 1 on there for weeks? Crazy huh

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

@@anthonygarcia3960 As the saying goes "weak faith catholics become protestant ,strong faith protestants become catholic!" look whose converting to catholicism theyre bible scholars,historians ,pastors,intellectuals and who are converting to protestantism ,theyre not catechized or poorly catechized .but the good thing is ,many catholics who left the church and became anti catholic ,they 're coming back !.

[@anthonygarcia3960]

@@truthhurtsalways4u Yeah no. The saying is wrong. Lutherans are not anti Catholic. We don’t hate the Catholic Church. We acknowledge it is the true Church, but it needed reforming back to the scriptures and the Fathers. However, instead of that they kicked Martin Luther out and said “ no I want my money.”

[@myhandleiscreative]

Don’t ever stop what you’re doing, Matt.

[@reneeharagsim4720]

Welcome home boys and may our Lord bless and protect you always.

[@alexjurado6029]

Converts are Saints, baby. God bless these young men! I pray that they bring all of their loved ones home to the Catholic Church!

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@alexjurado6029]

@@Wildflower77777 this comment of yours shows a very shallow and critical misunderstanding of what the Catholic Church really teaches. As soon as you say that Catholics worship Mary, you have exposed your lack of knowledge and disqualified yourself from being able to make any credible comments about Catholic teaching.

[@Wildflower77777]

Here is some of what your religion teaches about its Mary! Start with the Rcc Mary in the Catechism and then try to replicate any of what is written about this Rcc Mary in the NT. The biblical Mary was a sinner, she was not immaculately conceived and she was not a perpetual virgin and she was not assumed into heaven. She also had at least 6 more children who are recorded in the NT and most are named. Jesus had 4 half-brothers (adelphoi); James, Joses, Jude and Simon and two sisters at least. They are all written about in the NT and the verses are there. I can supply them if you wish. Just open up the Catechism to number 1987 about the doctrine of Justification. Now that numbered item declares that the Holy Spirit was involved in Justification but that is not true and you will find that the Person of the Godhead responsible for Justification is Jesus alone! Justification and salvation is not effected by baptism either. That is a lie.

[@alexjurado6029]

@@Wildflower77777 here are all of the Bible passages where you find the Catholic teachings on Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary Sirach 24 Judges 4, 9 (Immaculate Conception) Luke 1:28 Jude 1:24 (Divine Motherhood - Council of Ephesus, 431) Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:30-33 (The New Eve) Genesis 3(15), Luke 1:46-49, John 2:1-5 (Perpetual Virginity / Ark of the New Covenant) Luke 1:34 Mathew 13:55, 27:56, John 19:25, Luke 6:15 [“Until” Objection Rebuttal] Luke 2:7, Matthew 1:24-25, Psalm 110:1, Matthew 22:44, 28:20, Luke 20:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:25, 2 Samuel 6:23 Luke 1:43 & 56, 2 Samuel 6:1-12(9-11), 1 Chronicles 15, Revelation 11:19 (Queenship of Mary) Luke 1:28 1 Kings 2:13-25, 11:26, 14:21, 15:1-2, 10, 13, 22:42, 2 Kings 10:13, 24:8-12, Jeremiah 13:18, 29:2 Zechariah 9:9, John 12:15 Mark 11:10, Revelation 11:19- 12:1 (The Assumption) Genesis 5:34, 2 Kings 2:11, Revelation 6:9, 12:1 (Mother of the Church) John 19:26-27, Revelation 12:13-17(17) Please take the time to review these and then get back to me, if you’d like. The KZbin comment section is also a rather difficult medium to have these types of discussions. If you’d like to correspond via email or some other way, please let me know. I would love to discuss these things further if you’d like.

[@Wildflower77777]

actually baby; NO! If you read the NT you will see that the NT teaches that all saved believers who are born again are the saints, the living stones who are being built into a holy priesthood that Jesus wants to present as blameless before the Father on the Day of Redemption. 1 Peter 2:1-5 Can you tell me where we can read in the NT that the Rcc man-made saints that it names, are mentioned? Show me the books, chapters and verses are written in the NT where there are any Rcc saints. There is no word 'catholic' anywhere mentioned in the NT either. The word was invented by Ignatius in AD 75 and he invented it from a passage in Acts 9:31 that speaks about 'the church throughout. Now the specific church communities that are specifically mentioned are Judaea, Galillee and Samaria. How Ignatius invented the word 'catholic' which does not exist in Koine Greek which is the language in which the NT was written, does not exist! Katholikos The NT doesn’t mention the word “Katholikos.” It does, however, use the phrase, in the book of Acts, “ekklesia kath holos,” which is translated “the Church throughout all,” and from this we derive the word “katholos.” Ἡ μὲν οὖν*** ἐκκλησία καθ’ ὅλης*** τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας εἶχεν εἰρήνην, οἰκοδομουμένη καὶ πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐπληθύνετο. (Acts 9, 31)

[@Sophianicideal]

Brilliant interview! Really hits home for me and my journey. That part about the feeling of we should be free from sin but we're not like driving somewhere and everyone saying they're there but no one is. Great example

[@karend6491]

Yes! The driving analogy is brilliant.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Sophianicideal]

@@Wildflower77777 haven't heard those ones before...come on protty,,, get better arguments. Do you think that repeating the same garbage over and over works??? Catholic believe in salvation by grace alone. Actually read the catechism

[@Wildflower77777]

@@Sophianicideal come on drone! How abut you read the Word of God and learn to exegete it, put verses in their correct context and cross-reference them and stop reading the false words of the Rcc that are not found anywhere in the NT. Now I know what your Catechism teaches so now can you look at number 1987 and compare it with what the NT says about justification and tell me which Person of the Godhead effected justification since it is NOT the Holy Spirit and it is not effected through baptism! Then take a look at what your religion teaches about its Rcc Mary and then show me where ANY of what is written about the Rcc Mary is replicated in the NT. The biblical Mary was not mother of the church, immaculately conceived, perpetual virgin, ark of the new covenant, the new eve or anything else papist Rome has invented about its pagan goddess that is really Isis with her infant son Horus that the Rcc morphed into its fake Mary. Your religion does NOT believe that salvation is by God's grace alone and your Catechism does not teach that at all! It teaches that salvation requires works, merit, baptism, salvation is a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc.

[@Sophianicideal]

@@Wildflower77777 again get new arguments. Catholics have heard this over and over

[@CristianaCatólica]

GOD BLESS HIS ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH!!!! :)

[@kaitlyn5893]

Jack, what you were talking about at 12:04 is exactly how I felt (but never had the words to convey because I was so young) before I converted to Catholicism. You're being told everyone is free from sin, but you certainly. So I concluded that either 1.something must be wrong with you or 2. the whole system is wrong and everyone is lying. I went with "something must be wrong with me" and that self-inflicted internal suffering was brutal until I found the healing grace of the Catholic Church and her sacraments.

[@oneperson5760]

Martin Luther caused this through the error of his teachings.

[@Theescapist_87]

I had a similar great experience at my first adoration like Jack. I broke down crying while I sat there in awe that I was literally in Jesus' presence. It was the one thing I had always desired but had been taught would never happen as a JW, happened on a quiet Friday afternoon. I'm now in RCIA and can't wait to be baptized,confirmed, and partake of the Eucharist this Easter.

[@MyJustOpinion]

I am a cradle Catholic, there was a time when me and other Catholics are so afraid to debate with Protestants because we are so sure we will lose their superb Biblical arguments. I was not raised to memorize verses in the Bible but now it seems the tide is turning. I never realized that the Catholic is more Bible based than the Protestant. I was made to believe the other way around when I was younger but I want to thank newly converted Protestants for enlightening Catholics like me and re-energizing my faith.

[@wesleysimelane3423]

You: I never realized that the Catholic is more Bible based..... Bible: No immaculate conception. No Sinless Mary. No assumption of Mary. No Queen of Heaven. No co-mediatrix. No scapulars. No medals. No rosary. No purgatory. No praying to statues. No intercessors. No Peter in Rome. No succession of popes. No keeping of relics(human blood, bones and flesh) and praying to these. No digging up graves and keeping corpses to pray to them. No mass. No infant baptism. No calling people "holy father". No praying nor bowing down to angels. No contacting of the dead. Catholicism is not bible based my friend. It is based on traditions of men.

[@Wumza]

Everything can be found in the catechism of the Catholic Church which explains the reason why we believe everything we do, it has a exhaustive list of references to scriptures. Catholics are misunderstood by other denominations but everything is in the Catechism.

[@wesleysimelane3423]

@@Wumza Your argument has zero value. It's like a mormon saying everything we believe in, is well explained in the book of mormon. or an SDA member say, well Ellen G. White explains everything we believe in. or SJW's directing you to their own work. The bible is the only standard, all others are man-made doctrines which are unbiblical, especially the RCC ones which blatantly oppose scripture eg idols, necromancy, worship of other entities conviniently called veneration, human traditions over the true Word of God....the list goes on.

[@For3nity]

@@wesleysimelane3423 The Bible is the product of the Catholic Church after the first 300+ years the Church teaches the Fulness of Christianity and the Fullness of Truth without any Bible. So the Bible is useless if you read it outside the Catholic Church. And not only is it useless if it is read outside the Church, but it will lead you to your own destruction if you are unlearned and unstable (as warned by St. Peter in 2 Peter 3:16).

[@wesleysimelane3423]

@@For3nity The bible is the TRUE inspired and God breathed words. not catholic.

[@kayleebaginski]

Excellent interview. I pray for these men. This was very inspiring.

[@marympyles6956]

Welcome Home!!! I am so happy for you. I love the beauty of the fullness of truth. I hunger everyday to know more.

[@robertwestling2467]

Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@robertwestling2467]

@@Wildflower77777 the Roman Catholic Church is the one true church set up by Christ. It has its faults due to fallen human nature as do the 40, 000 protestant denominations. Mary in the bible is exactly the same as Mary in the Catholic Church. We do not worship Mary instead we honor her for her humility, love and suffering she went through. She is our Lady, Queen, and Mother and always will be. We love her very much, if this offends protestants we dont care. Nobody knows what protestants believe because there are 40,000 different all with radically different beliefs. Catholics by the direction of God protected and compiled Holy Scripture for 1500 years. We do not believe in Solo Scriptura, much of what Jesus said and did, that early church fathers wrote, is not even in the bible, but Christ still speaks through his church today. You might also want to read up on Martin Luther and his devotion to the Blessed Mother and the regrets he had breaking off from the Catholic Church, that is also not in scrpiture so you might not believe that either.

[@Wildflower77777]

@@robertwestling2467 there is no such word as 'catholic' in the NT and I dare you to find such a word! The Church of Jesus Christ is the Body of Christ and there is not one word about any doctrines, dogmas, or traditions of the Rcc anywhere mentioned in the NT. That could be because the Rcc did not exist until the 4th Century AD. If you read the book of Romans, can you show me any evidence of Rcc doctrines, dogmas and traditions, popes, cardinals or Rcc 'priests'? Note that the Roman church community met in homes and Paul, Priscilla and Aquila worked together there for 2 years and Paul hired a house and together they taught and established the existing Christian community in Rome, consisting of mostly Jews and Gentiles who were in conflict with one another. So show me evidence that there were popes, cardinals and Rcc 'priests' in Rome when Paul was there in the First Century AD. If you are correct in your assumption that the Rcc the church that Jesus founded, then we should be able to see evidence that the Rcc clergy and all its doctrines, dogmas and traditions are in the book of Romans. So let's see if you can find any!

[@robertwestling2467]

@@Wildflower77777 Peter was the first Pope and upon that Rock Christ built his church. There are lots of words or descriptions referring to church authority that are not in the bible. There also isnt a word in the bible that says pastor, or denominations, or pews, or parking lots, or mega church or Lutheran or Presbyterian or non denominational or senior pastor. Show me in the earliest translation where those exist.

[@Wildflower77777]

@@robertwestling2467 tell me where it is written in the NT that Peter was ever a pope when he clearly states in 1 Peter 5:1-4 that he is a fellow elder and shepherd and that Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. All apostles were equal in power and authority and Peter was appointed as apostle to the Jews and was in Antioch and Jerusalem. Now IF something is NOT written in the Bible then it is not accepted. It is merely the words of men. Now the church leadership for the Church in the NT has overseers, elders, bishops, deacons, shepherds and pastors. That is all! No popes, cardinals or Rcc 'priests' mentioned! Considering that the Rcc did not exist until the 4th Century AD when Constantine won the Battle of Milvian Bridge and was declared Emperor and created the state church of the Roman Empire by uniting all the pagan religions with the existing church community in Rome, that is perhaps why there is no mention of the Rcc anywhere in the NT. There were no Roman Catholics mentioned with Paul in his epistles to the Romans either and if as you suggest that the Rcc is the Church of Jesus Christ, why is there NOTHING written about it anywhere in the NT?

[@sibergirl]

Spectacular video. That these young men undertook this course of study and it lead them to a truth they were surprised by, but assented to in the end, gives me so much hope for the future. God bless them all! Let’s pray for Jack’s dad and their relationship.

[@sterlingteall3462]

Wow this is awesome, I attend the Latin Mass with these guys.

[@pepper72375]

They are Latin Mass Priests material

[@stevenshaw1299]

Matt Frad asks awesome questions. He's a great interviewer.

[@normarosales1768]

You know what? I just figured out while listening to your discussion- Protestantism actually produced better catholics. Imagine if it did not exist, everyone is cradle Catholics. No one cares what their belief is all about. Honestly I as a Catholic learned a lot from these converts than from anywhere else. Scot Hahn, Stever Ray, these gentlemen...

[@Wildflower77777]

The Rcc is not Jesus Church! Jesus' Church is written into the pages of the NT and is the Body of Christ of which He is its Head. You can read all the verses right throughout the NT and also come to understand that the Rcc is a man-made organisation that has invented its pope, cardinals and Rcc 'priests' about which nothing is written in the NT. Nor is there anything written about the Rcc Mary or worship of Mary! The biblical Mary is not the Rcc Mary and you can read about the biblical Mary in the NT. You will read about the Rcc Mary in the Catholic Catechism but not one word of that is found in the NT. The word 'catholic' was invented by Ignatius in AD 75 and it is a corruption of Acts 9:31. You will not find the word 'catholic anywhere in the NT nor any mention of 'the church throughout' meaning anything else except specifically 'the church throughout Judaea, Galilee and Samaria. What is apparent is that you pay more attention to men such as Scott Hahn who only teaches about the Rcc but has not got a clue about what is written in the NT, in context or cross-referenced. Here is where the corruption of Acts 9:31 was begun by Ignatius. Note that there is not one mention of the Rcc here or a universal church. Acts 9:31 ESV Acts 9:31 English Standard Version 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Katholikos The NT doesn’t mention the word “Katholikos.” It does, however, use the phrase, in the book of Acts, “ekklesia kath holos,” which is translated “the Church throughout all,” and from this we derive the word “katholos.” Ἡ μὲν οὖν*** ἐκκλησία καθ’ ὅλης*** τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας εἶχεν εἰρήνην, οἰκοδομουμένη καὶ πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐπληθύνετο. (Acts 9, 31)

[@normarosales1768]

@@Wildflower77777 That's the same mantra you and your fellow anti Catholics (all 30000+ of them) say about the church. Take a look at your own sect or denomination. When did it start? Who founded it? I bet you will reply in the same way like all others, cite all the verses of the scriptures haphazardly, avoiding any mention of history. I suggest don't just listen to your pastor about the church; be objective as your very own salvation is at stake. Research! Don't just rely on meaningless interpretation.

[@jon6car]

Protestants do make some of the very best among us (Catholics). These men took a quest many are unwilling to do. Asking the questions and attacking the Church is easy if one never seeks the answers or verifies if their attacks have merit. I left the church in my teens and only now in my early 30s did I do my due diligence in discovering the truth. And come back. Now I watch Catholic productions everyday and try to stay caught up with the bible in a year pod cast with fr Mike

[@agnestaylor8647]

@@normarosales1768 I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you. You have to study the church history to see that the Roman Catholic Church is a false church. I know as with God's grace I came out of it many years ago. If you read works written by Catholic historians you will conclude that RCC existed from the 1st century but this simply isn't the truth. Well, the Lord has his remnant - even in RCC and He will take them out from there.

[@normarosales1768]

@@agnestaylor8647 Ok, let me ask the same question to you. what denomination or sect do you belong now?

[@mpasaa]

If more Protestants would simply talk to us Catholics they might find some surprises. Not to mention, any protestant who hates Catholics or claims us to be of the devil or whatever certainly isn't walking the path of Christ...just saying. Give Catholicism a fair chance instead of attacking and putting up walls. As a Catholic I admire and have respect for Protestants who walk this difficult path of conversion. I'm sure it's a cross that can be overwhelming. God Bless

[@hannahweatherly4353]

In my protestant home my mom was big on Catholics aren't born again. Which everytime I brought it up dating a guy who was Catholic she always heated me because he was catholic and not born again compared to a Baptist. And I haven't found a way how to get her to change her mind.

[@lonelyberg1808]

@@hannahweatherly4353 church fathers

[@Wildflower77777]

@@hannahweatherly4353 Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@genieferro23]

@@Wildflower77777 how did martin luther got "word of God" after 1200 years after christ. Its been changed and interpreted according to individual wish now and then. If its not for the money , a true protestrant will always became catholic. Each protestrant church is created only for individual growth not for Christ. You pray to God from your heart and listen.

[@theresagahappy]

I am so grateful that these programs are available to help us grow in our faith, learn to appreciate it more because of people like these men who searched out the best way to walk with Jesus. I grew up Catholic and never found someone to share my desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to walk openly with Jesus. Back then we kept our faith private. If we were open we might be considered phony, odd, or even loony, not living in the real world. So I turned to the Protestant ministers and people who believed if you don’t know Jesus you will not be saved. I loved openly walking with people who knew Jesus and studied the Bible. I wanted to bring this study and Christian music back to my Catholic Church. I began teaching School of Religion, because it was the perfect place I could share my faith. So I am so grateful that now we are out and open to love God and I can find stories of Catholics and those coming to Catholicism. Praise God and Thank you.

[@Andrea-ky9lh]

Praise God! One of the best interviews. 2 weeks later I'm still deeply inspired by this as a young person in my early twenties.

[@jessebryant9233]

Why? What do you find so inspiring about it? I was waiting for the Bible study part... Never did find it.

[@Andrea-ky9lh]

@@jessebryant9233 I found their journey to the Catholic faith as well as their zeal and love for it beautiful.

[@jessebryant9233]

@@Andrea-ky9lh So it has nothing to do with the Bible then? Just thought there might be more to it than... you found it beautiful. What was beautiful about it? Just the fact that they became Catholic? I guess I'm just not understanding...

[@helenoce5007]

Thank you Sean for not rejecting the bread of life like John 6:66 it tells us many went away for not believing. May God bless you greatly for coming to the ❤ of the very truth.

[@mariemorrison6278]

Loved these guys. Their happiness is all over their faces!

[@Tabatista281178]

This priest shared one of his experiences while in the Seminary in Rome, he said one of his theology teacher once said : “ The New Testament was written By Catholics, For Catholics” The first sentiment one may have is outrage, but since facts don’t care about our feelings, when a second thought is given, the only possible conclusion is only a Catholic mindset can fully comprehend the meaning of the scriptures. Needless to say the scriptures were not available for at least 20 years after Christ resurrection, and for centuries, the oral tradition is what kept the faith, for illiteracy was tremendously high.

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@Tabatista281178]

@@Wildflower77777 dor starters, the Word of God is Jesus Christ, not a book, it doesn’t mean the scriptures are not important, it means them alone are not sufficient, that’s why Tradition is an important piece of the doctrine, if you remember it right, for over 20 years none of the gospels existed in written format, and for about 15 centuries, direct access to the scriptures were very limited, so the Bible did not felt from the sky, it was brought to us by The Church. Regarding Mary, whoever worships her instead of our Lord Jesus Christ, is as knowledgeable of The Church’s catechisms as you are.

[@Wildflower77777]

@@Tabatista281178 you will see that in 1 Timothy 3:16,17 that the Word of God is also the holy Scriptures, the Word of God and you will also read this in Hebrews 4:12,13. Guess you have not read these passages yet!

[@Tabatista281178]

@@Wildflower77777 I hope you’re not putting Our Lord, the fulfillment of The Word of God, with the scriptures. If you read the scriptures, it’s said the Jesus did a lot more than what’s written, therefore, the scriptures cannot be considered the full deposit of faith, you must follow the apostolic tradition.

[@Wildflower77777]

@@Tabatista281178 now of course not all that Jesus said and did could be recorded in the 27 books of the NT but what you are not apparently aware of, is that God has placed EVERYTHING He thinks we need to know, in the pages of His written Word. As for apostolic tradition it is ALL there in the NT. Who do you think WROTE the 27 books of the NT other than apostles and there was one close associate of Paul; Luke, a Gentile who wrote two books. Now as for the false notion of apostolic succession that the Rcc trots out, you obviously have not read Acts chapter 1 where we see what the qualifications for the replacement of apostles is. A man had to have been with the disciples from Jesus' baptism to His ascension. Now John died inAD 106 so can you please tell me which men would have been able to fulfil the criteria for being a replacement apostle AFTER the end of the First Century AD? There is no such thing as apostolic succession mentioned in the NT and the Rcc has invented that fairy story. As for the church fathers, not all of their writings are replicated in the NT, so they are false teachings of the Rcc. Guess that the words of men are your authority and the Rcc is your god.

[@AWKN7777]

Wow I am so blessed watching these 3 young gentlemen. You guys have deeper faith than most catholics. God bless you all. Honestly, I find “converts” are more catholics than those of us who are cradle catholics. ❤️🙏🏻😇🥰

[@satyannair4837]

Well, it's true when they say that Converts are more Catholic than the Pope!!! :)

[@marybeth1747]

I asked my deacon many years ago why converts were on fire for the faith. He said when you’ve been in the desert for years & find water, you’re super grateful to have your thirst quenched!!

[@margarethnyamushonongora7522]

True

[@SuperIliad]

Three young men that inadvertently took the road taken by Newman... and it led them to where it did Newman.

[@capecodder04]

Great interview and impressive young men! I'm at about the 1 hour mark so far and hopefully your parents are very proud of you; I know I'd be! I have 2 sons that are 26 and 27. I've watched many conversion stories and Protestant converts make the best Catholics because they've done more research than most cradle Catholics. Spread the Word Boys! Be fishers of men!!!

[@tmkmay]

Nick’s experience with Mary made me tear up! So beautiful!

[@margaridapatrao8]

Me too, I became so emotional hearing that story.

[@floresliz2596]

Same

[@TheAAnne123]

I’m not baptized catholic YET, but I love going up with everyone else, when they receive the Eucharist, because I can get a blessing from the Priest ‼️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@nofragmentado]

Welcome back home guys. Remember what God said “take your cross and follow me” looking and analyzing that word He never ever said that to be a catholic will be easy. We Catholics are the most if you want un-perfect sinners but we are working to be the best version of our self which is not easy but we believe what God said in Mathew 16,18 and all what he love and teach to his disciples.

[@Xpistophoros]

I’m watching this in September 2023. I have identified as an Atheist pretty much as long as I can remember, and rebelliously so. I saw all of these people who treated me so poorly going to church(idk exactly but some sort of Protestant). I would disagree to what the pastor, whom was my step-uncle that I loved, would be saying and the ritual of their church was weird to me. I would participate for a long time before I started to skip the service and go play outside. At 25 I am taking my first RCIA class this week, everything I’ve ever known and wanted has been in front of me the whole time and I just knew I had to be a Catholic

[@kellyklatt3056]

Bravo! Sean, the Greek translation of “Hail, full of grace” is a game changer. I about jumped out of my seat when you told your Mary story at the end. This translation should be used to enlighten our Protestant friends to the truth about Mary.

[@27_abbyc89]

Thank you gentlemen for this very enlightening interview!!! i am praying my little boys will grow up to be strong Catholic men and warriors like you❤️

[@kirakira1212]

I'm not even married yet but I'm already praying for my future kids to be good, practicing Catholics 😂

[@DanielB-sw3my]

Loved this. These guys are real well spoken and full of Holy Spirit. They should have there own podcast.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

I had the opposite problem. I had to explain why I couldn’t receive communion at my families’ Protestant churches.

[@sarahsunshine78]

Yes, this.

[@chicken-911]

I also experience this with my in-laws (yes) . Correct me if I'm wrong (I really might be), but I'm fully aware that their communion is not valid in the first place, and even the words of "consecration" are said in the erroneous symbolic presupposition. With that in mind, I'm fully aware that what I'm eating are crackers and juice, unlike the Eucharist, which is fully Christ himself. Just a sign of respect from my part maybe, to be polite I at least just condition myself into thinking that I'm just having some snacks. SERIOUSLY, PLEASE DO CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG. I don't want to sin against the Body and Blood of Christ. It's just the best reaction I could muster for myself.

[@sarahsunshine78]

@@chicken-911 According to Canon Law 844, it generally is considered illicit to receive communion at a non-Catholic church. The reason for the Catholic Church’s general rule against sharing in the Eucharist with other churches is that a person can only be in full communion with one church. As a Catholic, the core of one’s union with Christ is union with the church. The center of this union lies in the reception of the sacrament of the Eucharist during Mass, which is both a confession and embodiment of unity with the Roman Catholic Church. So, although your heart of ecumenism is certainly sweet, it’s unfortunately not allowed.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

@@chicken-911 the communion in other Protestant churches is not valid. However, the reason we cannot receive is that we are not in communion (agreement) with their teachings/beliefs.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

You should not receive communion in a non Catholic Church. If you did, go to confession.

[@Libera_nos]

I love hearing conversion stories! God bless these men ❤️🙏🏼

[@michellec9004]

Welcome home Sean, Nick and Jack! your conversion stories are so amazing and inspiring! Great interview Matt! Thank you so much for letting them share their stories. Praying for y’all from San Antone!

[@sheetalsilveira9554]

Wow! Just beautiful! Their stories are truly inspirational ....bless these young men and loved their story not because they converted to Catholicism (which is definitely awesome)but because they took time to seek, study and research the true faith..... and it was rewarded indeed. From Australia, down under😊

[@mayg9197]

Seek and you shall find literally happened to these 3 young men and that's also through to me. I will be going soon to Australia in God's will and grace when borders reopen so, I hope and pray we can be fishers of men there as well. In JESUS'S name!

[@erik9157]

Just started RCIA. Feel so blessed to be becoming catholic and everything that comes with it.

[@erikamaria9922]

We're praying for you guys! God bless you all, so beautiful to see God working in the life of those who truly seek His Face! Prayers from Brazil! Pray for my people too!

[@alidavalmorbida4368]

This was brilliant and so inspiring!! Welcome home Sean, Nick and Jack. I would like this 1,000 times myself if I could 🍻

[@ggarza]

Texas State alumnus, here. Such inspiring stories! Great conversation!

[@katiehendricks6719]

Well this was just amazing!!! Hearing these stories makes me feel not so crazy!! I still have so many Protestant friends and family skeptical of my conversion and it’s nice to know I am not alone!!! Keep at it guys!

[@CL-im9lk]

Something amazing is happening. God is on the move. I hear more and more conversions. Praise be to God! Thanks Matt and to Nick, Sean and Jack !

[@utamihalliday2995]

Love you Nick Cavazos, Sean Bryan, and Jack Graves. You are all awesome. May the Holy Spirit strengthen and deepen your Catholic faith. I pray for Jack who is going to seminary. I am so amazed with his spiritual experience. I hope one day, I will listen to his homily. Jesus bless you

[@maryannstypa4859]

You shouldn’t have given their last names.

[@hkhkhk2019]

The Church is undergoing the Passion of Christ before His Second Coming

[@e.g.726]

I am amazed by these young men. May God bless you all beyond measure. Thank you Mr. Matt. Beautiful interview.

[@UniquelyEnrique]

The stories have brought tears to my eyes.

[@CatholicCat-er9xn]

Mine as well.

[@torchmongol3079]

Thank you Pints with Aquinas, more power to you. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and may guide you always together with your whole family.

[@JM-qs8up]

One of the best interviews! I was so moved!

[@rebeccasanchez9275]

This was awesome!! Praise God! Our Mother touched them... as She touches our hearts each day! Blessed Lent 🛐✝️

[@tinakathleen8571]

Well done and thank you Matt this program is a powerful tool in the fight to conversions.

[@atmalewis1768]

Really enjoyed this. I was Protestant now Catholic. Kept searching out different Protestant churches and realized it's great groups that each think they have the Truth. It just didn't make sense anymore.

[@bekahostetter8194]

first of all excuse my English..born and raised in Germany living in the USA.. I to going back to my church .Catholic church..had 3 children they went to communion cause it was more like a tradition. My whole family is Catholic except me straying with the rest of the Americans always in search of.i came to realize after 3to5 years most change there churches in search of the truth..just 3 months ago I've decided to go back to being a Catholic.. it' has been difficult for me to make this change.. But I'm sticking to it. Now I'm 62 and watching you young men and glad to hear this from you all. Thank you for being this forthcoming and that I'm not the only one.. thank you and Amen

[@CK-wc8ow]

You go Matt Frad.....bring them over, you are "stealing" them into a better place. Bring them back home, that's where they ought to be. To the young men on the show today, welcome home, welcome, welcome welcome. Haere Mai. THIS IS HOME

[@Wildflower77777]

Roman Catholic theology is not presented in the Word of God. The young men who were exposed to the teaching, would have been using Roman Catholic material with a bit of Scripture thrown in to sound Scriptural. The Roman Catholic church has its own doctrines, dogmas and traditions and and it worships the Rcc Mary that is not the biblical Mary. In case you are in any doubt, compare what the Catechism says about the Rcc Mary and the biblical Mary in the NT. They are not the same and neither is the insufficient Jesus of the Rcc. Jesus saves to the uttermost and all saved believers in Christ have assurance of salvation. The Roman Catholic Jesus requires his mother to get to Jesus instead of salvation residing in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:12 states that there is no other name given under heaven through whom we might be saved. The Rcc teaches that salvation is only possible through the Rcc. The Rcc requires works, merit, baptism, salvation as a process and obeying the teachings of the Rcc to be saved. Scripture teaches that salvation is ;by the grace of God, through faith, the gift of God and this not of yourselves by works so that no-one can boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

[@CK-wc8ow]

@@Wildflower77777 thanks for the very lengthy explanation. My understanding of the Roman Catholic church and the Roman Catholic faith is different to yours. I'll stick to mine.

[@Wildflower77777]

@@CK-wc8ow show me where there are popes, cardinals or Rcc 'priests' anywhere in the NT church leadership structure. Read 1 Timothy 3 and learn.

[@tinakathleen8571]

This is a must see for all protestants. These are amazing testimonials of conversion into the one true faith.

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

Have you read the book " Evangelical Exodus " ?? It is about Born Again Christian Seminarians true accounts ,who left the Seminary to enter the Catholic church .Many of them were staunch anti Catholic ,prior to their conversion.

[@nicolelowe3619]

"Okay son its time to come home" 😭

[@ellisspear]

You need to do a follow up show on what they are doing now.

[@marcusulpiustraianus6096]

Trust me if I told you I would love to give a strong hug to each of these guys and say to them: "Welcome Home, brothers".

[@sandraelder1101]

Holy high fives all around from a fellow convert. Best 23 years of my life! 🙌🏼

[@guilhermemilonesilva2476]

I’m a craddle catholic and an avid reader so I can defend my faith (following St Peter letter). These three gentlemen still managed to bring me newaspects of the Truth. Thank you guys.

[@theunlikelycatholic6930]

This video helped me in my conversion. I begin RCIA in autumn. Thank you.

[@teresabailey7857]

San Marcos, Tx! Yay! I'm from the La Vernis area. My 18 year old daughter and I attend the Traditional Latin Mass at St. Timothy in San Antonio. Its a long drive but its a beautiful Mass that was prayed by our beautiful Holy Saints. I invite you all to come visit. Its on the west side of SA. God bless you all no matter what Holy Mass you attend, its a joy to know God is your guide.

[@ellenmenggay]

You guys make me cry ! Welcome to the one True church! The Catholic Church! God Bless you boys ! More power to your program!!

[@CatholicCat-er9xn]

Me as well!