Why I became Catholic (Convert, Church of Christ)

[@coleaperry]

I converted last Sunday! We serve the most merciful Lord- Jesus Christ!

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

congratulations Adam!

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@NMDecember1 1-we must be born of Water 💦 and of Spirit..John 3:5.... 2-you must eat the body and of Christ ( Eucharist) or you have no Life in you. John 6:54,55

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@NMDecember1 okay if you want to look at everything in the Bible that way, Also The Famous Protestant Doctrine Sola Scriptura isn’t in the Bible... which already disqualifies the protestant religion because it’s a man-made tradition since 1517 by Martin Luther...

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@NMDecember1 Dear sir, you talked to me about the Bible, and the what the Word Of God says and maybe you believe in what the Bible says and maybe you don’t but I just talked to you about Sola Scriptura ( since you mentioned it) you change the subject please stay on the subject topic and then we can discuss other matters otherwise I will not respond to you anymore. Many Protestants try trick Catholics but avoiding answering a question but dumping 4-5 other points to refute other doctrines that they don t approve to un-informed Catholics which is sinfull and full of deception. WHY NOT BE HONEST?? TIP: all protestants that I spoke to on this topic and they were hundreds of them couldn’t prove that doctrine ...

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@NMDecember1 yes those are great verses that Catholics believe and read and meditate on His Words Timothy 3:16 But it doesn’t say the Bible is the final authority Also the verse with Bereans .... they were checking if those things were true... But again, there’s nothing there that we should believe only Bible is the only Authority... Catholics believe in the Authority: 1-God 2- His Church-Catholic Church since 33ad 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Talking about the apostles tradition and teachings... 1 Corinthians 11:2 following apostolic tradition there was no Bible at that time so everything had to be word-of-mouth or small letters of instructions by apostolic tradition. 3-Bible 3rd authority because it is God‘s word. People say that the Bible is the only authority are wrong (there’s ALWAYS PROBLEMS) Martin Luther started since 1517 till today now there are over 30 to 40,000 different interpretations of the Bible and say that the Bible is the final authority but this is totally 😑 wrong 😑 Example my brother-in-law in Mexico he’s going to a brethren in church and he didn’t agree with his pastor on some issues in his Bible so he just started his own church. Nobody respects Authority.. Just our own interpretation... Acts 8:30-39 about the Ethiopian who was reading Isaiah and didn’t understand the Scriptures..... Apostle Philip explained the scriptures to him and accepted the Lord

[@versatilelord8893]

I was also gonna be a preacher for the churches of Christ but I recently came back to the Catholic Church because I felt a call back to the church since I had already been fully initiated in my youth but I didn’t have faith back then. I was also REALLY turned off by the coc ultra fundamentalist mindset. I was glad that the Catholic Faith was indeed the fullness of truth. Now I’m thinking about the priesthood or full time apologist/evangelist. Also welcome home! Lol

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

COC is very Fundamental of course growing up I didn't know that...Glad you came back to the Catholic Church and may the Holy Spirit guide you with your future path.

[@versatilelord8893]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan yeah the fundamentalist mindset isn’t attractive at all.

[@jofo817]

I had a "disagreement" with a supposed "elder" in a church of Christ on the topic of the Holy Trinity. He would not affirm Jesus Christ is GOD and was "arian" in his theology of the Trinity. I told him according to the Apostle John his doctrine is "antichrist" (denying Jesus is God in the flesh). Update: the goof just left a few weeks ago. Good riddance.

[@RedRiverMan]

@@jofo817 I have also noticed that much of my COC family are pretty unclear about Who Yeshua is. There's just a mandate to pray to Him but no real connection to Yeshua as God.

[@jofo817]

@@RedRiverMan The entire gospel of John is Jesus Christ is GOD.

[@tonieder3904]

I married a Catholic. Resisted Jesus call for 22 years. I’m glad Jesus is kind gentle patient and relentless. I found it to be the most scriptural. Super glad to be Catholic!!

[@nightshade99]

The RCC is a false religion.

[@MrRezillo]

"Jesus is kind gentle patient and relentless" Knock, knock! Who's there? It's Jesus. Let me in so I can save you. Save me from what? From where I'm going to send you if you don't let me in.

[@nightshade99]

@@MrRezillo YOU: It's Jesus. Let me in so I can save you. ME: Jesus does not force His will upon anyone.

[@MrRezillo]

@@nightshade99 True, but he created a place of eternal torture for you if you don't bow down to him, and anyway, he decided where you were going after death eons before you were born.

[@nightshade99]

@@MrRezillo YOU: True, but he created a place of eternal torture for you if you don't bow down to him ME: No, that is for the devil and his demons, but I do understand what you are saying. YOU: and anyway, he decided where you were going after death ME: No, WE decided. God just KNEW the results beforehand. YOU: eons before you were born. ME: Eons? That is just a generalization, right? No one knows any time frame for certain. Which brings me back to the wraparound question for #1. What is the problem with you worshipping God if there is a promise of eternal peace and joy? It seems like a no-brainer decision even if your path IS guided in a particular direction.

[@atabongleke7803]

I inherited my faith from my parents. But I am a still a Catholic because of my personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist and my years of pain and hardship . This mistery just like the incarnation, translates love, humility and life which has been my walking stick through life . He is The son of God yet lived as man. He is the miracle one yet feeds our body and soul with simple bread. A better balance and meaning of God. He is greater in the simple. He build the foundation on Peter the rock. Wish you well in your journey.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you!

[@albadi1313]

@@rizwanrafeek3811 I have a good understanding of Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. Out of the three Islam is a total joke. Relation to God is slave master. But in Christianity Father to Childe though Christ. Islam started by a 6th century Caravan robber, child rapist and a warlord.

[@thomasmcewen5493]

@@rizwanrafeek3811 In 1942 Hitler ordered Prague to be made "Judenfrei" and Christ ordered us to Love our neighbors. John 3 16 in first century Koine Greek 'pisteuo' is OBEY not Believe and the Greek tense is continuous or lifetime Obedience. So the Bishop and the Priests and laypeople walked with their Jewish neighbors to Thereseinstadst, where the Catholics was arrested and sent to Dachau where they died for their obedience. Christianity is being a willing servant and doing faithfully as the Master commands. First you do what God asks and Matthew 25 35-39 is about how well you obeyed. Salvation is a work in progress, not a moment When the same Jewish neighbors walked under the Biblical Christian's window in Prague they picked their verse which has equal scriptural weight in their theology, so Love your Neighbor is equal to Romans 13, the verse they chose to Obey Hitler and kneel to Evil. So who was the followers of Christ ? To the non-Catholics. the Religious prisoners in Dachau was 96% Catholics, because obedience matters to halt Evil, not death. Salvation is the sole goal of Biblical Christians not suffering. This repeated under Communism, the Catholic Religious sisters, the Secret Police gang raped to reject Christ none did so it was the Labour camp for 25 years. The Priests died in the Uranium mines. The Biblical Christians in the space of six years found another verse to kneel to Evil. The Communist Secret Police said with distaste for a lack of courage, "Bibličtí křesťané jsou jako pytel prdů, mohou smrdět nám a komunistické straně, ale vždy najdou verš, který nás nikdy nezpochybní." or they found a verse to be safe. An Apostolic Christian is the 21 Coptics on a Libyan beach refusing to reject Christ given to them by the Catholic Bishop of Alexandria in 54AD St Mark. The Coptics died rather then reject Christ, I honour brave men. While Biblical Christians in Europe if threaten reject Christ because they are saved even from themselves in OSAS. I The Coptics as did as those in Dachau and under the communist secret police did suffered and died working out John 3 16 with Obedience not verses. Evil shows twice in my nation and it takes courage and faith with acceptance that death is not as important as the Good to fight against Evil and salvation is the same.

[@atabongleke7803]

@@venetianskies Thanks for your comments. If this makes him happy and productive to mother earth, then I can't judge. I am very strict to what I watched but always positive for my peace and my charism for the world needs a happy me. Thanks ones more and stay safe.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

Beautiful!

[@marshallcampbell125]

I loved hearing your journey. I’m a cradle Catholic, but didn’t take my faith seriously growing up. When I got into my college years I had my doubts and fell away. Like you following children, I felt called to give them a Christian upbringing so they could make their decision as the grew older. I wanted to find a Bible preaching Church. Started to dig into the Bible, and different Protestant Churches and could not decide who had the best interpretation. Stumbled upon the Council of Hippo and the early church. The more I searched my doubts, after searching for answers I saw the truth in the Catholic Church. The history, the traditions, the teachings, the Bible, the theology was absolutely overwhelming. So thankful God brought me back into the Church and has given me the grace to continue to pursue and learn this beautiful Faith

[@phishphan6596]

Bryan --- great story. Appreciate that you took the time to share it. I grew up Catholic (baptized at 10 days old), 12 years of Catholic Schools in a very Catholic home and city. Sadly, at age 20 --- I left the Catholic Church and embraced the Church of Christ. In that group for 11 active years. Cut to the chase: came back to the Catholic Church in 1991. MUCH called me back, of course the Holy Spirit, in the true Church of our Lord, the Catholic Church.

[@Chahta_hattak]

I grew up CofC and am catholic now. This is the first video I’ve ever watched of another person who converted to Catholicism from CofC. I was actually an apprentice missionary right out of high school.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

hi alan,actually turah&bible were from god but they had been corrupted afterwards as a result god sent down quran upon prophet muhammed&god said i`ll preserved the quran thereby god had fulfilled ,let me show u friendly&honestly the truth,okee dokee.sheding the light on christianity to know the truth first of all there is no original bible the 4 main bible are contradicted to each other yet there is 1 quran but who is the writer of bible the answer is paul the jewish who hates jesus let us discuss about the significant event which is crucifixion why does your claimed god left his only son to crucify without any sin he had committed the disaster reached its uttermost when u found bible said on the tongue of jesus my god my god why do u forsaken me means jesus never crucified willingly have u an idea why do they crucify jesus because it`s a penalty of impure &particularly crucifixion because dindn`t touched the earth make it impured that what paul said jeasus get impure for us &see the authentic god what does said in quran chapter 3 verse 55 by the name of god the most gracious&most merciful , O Jesus, I will take you and raise you up to me, and purify you from those who disbelieve, and He will place those who follow you above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection, then to Me is your return, so I will judge between you regarding that in which you differed,the authentic god rose jesus to the sky before they kill him in addition he had purified him from a false accusation that he is impure,let alone of many verses in the bible incites to violence thus u found the largest massacres had happened in history the ww1&2 christian countries against christian countries 100 millions had been killed not to mention the sex stories in the bible nay u never found a single sex word in quran,don`t take it in personal just i clarify u the plain truth,bible said woman when she during the menstruation she gets impure &any thing she would touched it will be impure &should stay at her room till had done of it don`t see that an insulting to woman &how does the claimed god in bible said so he demeans& underrates his own creatures, yet islam honored the woman &she has a complete chapter its name women show us her rights,let us look at modern medicine which refutes the bible, ovulalation happens every 28 days from overy next month from other ovary when fertilization fails to happen mestrual bleading happens it always stops when a female gets pregnant ,menstrual cycle ovulation the female genital system consists of one uterus to overuse vagine& externat genital organs ,,the blood during menstruation could cause diseases to spread and that’s why a woman during her menstruation needed to isolate so the blood would not be passed around to other people And diseases not be spread that`s what god said in quran and they ask you about menstruation say, isolate women don't come near them untill they get purified verse 222 chapter 2,why there are priests,pastors&nuns reverted daily to islam,yet u never a muslim clergy left islam as per western media said that islam is the fastest growing religion in the world,i didn`t like to push islam onto u god said no compulsion in religion verse 256 chapter 2,figure it out then make up your mind kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaumKuQl6t6lc0

[@donm-tv8cm]

I too am former CoC, converted and confirmed at Easter Vigil Mass in 2021. Best thing that's ever happened to me in my entire life, after my baptism. The grace and joy abounds! We're out here.

[@johnyang1420]

Welcome home!!!

[@donm-tv8cm]

@@tony1685 I learned long ago the hard way that there is what we THINK scripture proves and what scripture actually proves -- they're different! Then there is the silence of the scriptures -- Church of Christ people don't know what to do with that, other than to squabble and throw stones. And yes I can say that -- I was Church of Christ from 1985 to 2021. Apparently unlike you, I have done my time studying Catholic -- not Protestant -- apologetics and obviously I'm quite comfortable with the scriptural basis for the Catholic faith. Oh and I have ample time studying the Protestant apologetics as well. Unfortunately they use a lot of straw man arguments against the Catholics. Here's a better idea: listen to what Catholic apologeticists say about the Catholic faith, NOT what Protestant apologeticists say about the Catholic faith. THERE is where the real learning begins.

[@donm-tv8cm]

@@tony1685 what I say about these things is what I always say when people come out of the woodwork wanting to shred my Catholic faith: I DID my homework and I will accept no more assignments. I had not the slightest interest in becoming a Catholic when I did my homework -- I went into that apologetics material seeking to wage war against the Catholic Church. But being an honest man confronted with the facts, I had to change. I made my choice -- and it's the best thing that ever happened to me, after my baptism. There are writers out there who can do a far better job explaining things than I can. But every single one of your issues and problems with Catholicism is addressed by Karl Keating in his book, "Catholicism and Fundamentalism". And no, the Catholic church is NOT the "Babylon" mentioned in Revelation. That's in there too. So since you like homework assignments, there's one for you. Me, my mind is made up and I don't care to engage in endless debates with people who are unwilling to change, no matter what is presented. Good day, sir.

[@cauleyhog]

This is basically what I am going though right now. I am moving back to the States from Europe and plan to go though RICA when I find a parish. I am nervous to say the least. Nobody knows at all. I too came from CoC, but my family is split up. My dads side are baptist, and my moms are CoC, except my maternal grandfather was Catholic. My great aunt is the only living relative I know that is Catholic. I am nervous and excited, someone scared of all the backlash that will come from this, and having to defend the faith. But I feel in my heart that it is home. What has been the hardest part of becoming Catholic for you? How has your spouse reacted? What was the hardest dogma to accept? How do other Catholics treat you as a convert? I believe I will miss the acapella signing and our hymns, some of our hymns are my favourite songs.

[@cauleyhog]

RCIA*

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

I didn't tell my family till I was almost done with RCIA. My Mom and Dad basically will not talk to me about it at all. Not that they have cut me off but if I bring up anything about becoming Catholic its radio silence, even to the point they will not talk to my kids about the Christmas pageant they where in. If I could recommend a book for you it would be "Christ in his fullness" by Bruce M. Sullivan he was a COC preacher before joining the Catholic Church. You will defiantly get backlash from your family, for me I doubled down on my bible studies to use scripture to show the Catholic faith, also using the first century church and what they believed. Especially since CoC believes they are just like the 1st century Church. My wife has been great she was shocked at first but quickly got on board. I think the hardest thing for me was the Pope. Once I was ok with that and I understood how Catholics really treat the Pope, and Papal Infallibility, everything after that was easy (well easier). The hardest part for us is the Annulment process my wife we married before me (20 years ago) for a short time, and we are in the final stages of that process before we can be confirmed. Catholics are fantastic they are fascinated with conversion stories. But I do miss those acapella hymns, I have sang those to my kids at bed time since they where babies. I have serval other videos going through various dogmas on my channel, I pray they help you. feel free to reach out if you have any questions at [e-mail]

[@johnvitelli3862]

Find a Traditional Latin mass parish

[@jamesmeyer4596]

Bro just dive into it. God is great and will guide the way. Watch Steve Ray, Tim Staples, and many others. The Catholic Church is the real Church founded by Jesus. I'm a cradle Catholic and find you converts are what Jesus Church needs to strengthen it in these times. God bless and trust Jesus.

[@johnvitelli3862]

@@jamesmeyer4596 well said

[@anaga6049]

A well measured response. It's not easy being Catholic these days but God has given us the Holy Spirit, the Sacraments, and each other. God bless brother and keep the faith!!

[@nightshade99]

No, men gave you the sacraments. Jesus and the apostles never taught RCC dogma

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@nightshade99 "Eat My Body, drink My Blood"...."Those whose sins you forgive are forgiven" ....."Baptize in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" --Jesus

[@nightshade99]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 You do not understand the context of those verses.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@nightshade99 Oh, really?😆

[@nightshade99]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 Correct. Are you a little kid or something? (emoji-usage to communicate)

[@jula5417]

Beautiful testimony💜 Welcome home😊 Blessing from Poland!

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you!

[@jesitacarvalho5456]

Welcome back brother... if there's beauty in fullness of truth then its in catholic church. Amen

[@nightshade99]

The RCC is false.

[@olivetaelizabeth]

Yes indeed, the feeling of being in Heaven is on entering a Catholic Church, feeling the presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, being in Oneness in Unity with Jesus, the smell of incense, the Holiness, the consistency in the Universal Catholic Church. Isiah 59:21 for the Lord's blessings. Welcome home brother in Christ.

[@nightshade99]

You are describing paganism, not Christianity.

[@olivetaelizabeth]

@@nightshade99 Can we say the Lord's prayer together in the words that Jesus taught us?

[@nightshade99]

@@olivetaelizabeth If we stick to scripture and not men's opinions, absolutely.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

I know what you mean!

[@olivetaelizabeth]

@@nightshade99 Scripture tells us that we should go by the oral statements as well, that were handed down to the early Christians by the Apostles and their disciples If we go to 1 Corinthians 11:2 "I praise you because you remember me in everything AND HOLD FAST TO THE TRADITIONS JUST AS I HANDED THEM TO YOU " 2 Thessalonians 2:15 "Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the TRADITIONS that you were taught, EITHER BY AN ORAL STATEMENT (spoken)or by a LETTER of ours." So yes, I agree with you that we should go by what is mentioned in the Bible. :)

[@sandrametcalfe7483]

I really enjoyed your testimony. I think many Protestants are converting to Catholicism because of how every pastor interprets the Bible how they want. Every Protestant pastor is being the Pope of their church. I had a friend who is a retired Baptist Minister. He told me about how he would teach as a minister that no one could take away your salvation except you. We could separate ourselves from God by sinning. His congregation were upset that he said this and voted him out as their pastor. This happens all the time in Protestant churches.

[@nightshade99]

The RCC is not the correct faith by default. They have 38 heretical doctrines that are leading people away from the true Christ.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

And he was right!

[@nightshade99]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 About what?

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@nightshade99 Right that no one else can take away our salvation. We do that ourselves by the choices we make, by the way we live.

[@nightshade99]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 Correct, although we can be strongly influenced by satan

[@ken8334]

My friend, you are on the right path. Keep going, run the good race, persevere as St. Paul says. I'll pray for you.

[@colepriceguitar1153]

Examine the scriptures and see all the false doctrines in the Catholic Church.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

I am so happy for your and your family! Being Catholic and having an intimate relationship with God is a blessing and my greatest joy. You're at the beginning and I can tell you, it gets even better.

[@nightshade99]

How are you close with God if you do not follow His words?

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@nightshade99 Oh, but I do.

[@nightshade99]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 No, you don't. Please explain

[@TheMarymicheal]

Worth listening. Hold on to it my brother. God loves u and your family.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you, I will

[@wreckingcrew07]

I’m so happy and proud for you. All of us are praying for you and your family. I know how difficult church of Christ and protestants can be towards Catholics especially in the North Texas area. You’re no different than the Jews and Gentiles who heard Jesus or his Apostles speak, and immediately followed. It takes courage and deep Faith. You’re on the right path. And the communion of Saints and angels will help guide you as they’re rejoicing for you. Viva Cristo Rey!!!

[@agnieszkaa.8341]

Beautiful testimony. Welcome home!

[@englishlearningcenter1470]

Welcome home!! I also had a similar experience. It's amazing how the Holy Spirit works.

[@watusi1971]

Congratulations man. Beautiful testimony and a correct path to the mystical body of Christ. As a part of the body of Christ, you have to be His flesh and let His blood go through you so you may have life in you. Welcome to LIFE IN CHRIST!

[@langki05]

Welcome home . Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 😊

[@sabbygonzaga2349]

Welcome home. People who are genuinely searching for the truth and nothing but the truth they always end up Catholic. For in Catholic, there you will find the fullness of faith and the beauties of being in the truth. God bless you more abundantly. Amen

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

Hi Brian welcome home brother!! It wasn t an easy decision for me to change faith but I had to!! Before becoming Protestant I was a nieve Catholic (was baptised & did Communion & confirmation) was drawn by the care of Pentecostals in my area and got to more the bible and more......but as I kept hearing them knocking the priests, the Pope and the Church and becoming dis-satisfied spiritualy , Doctrines. etc and more! So I left and eventually came back home to stay at my Apostolic Catholic Church. AMEN!! The personal relationship with Jesus Christ having the Eucharist every sunday at the mass.

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@venetianskies dear friend, why do you slander this person s testimony whom you don t know him personnally which means are committing the SIN OF FALSE TESTIMONY...i shall pray for you....

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@venetianskies Matthew 7 :: NIV. "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

[@carl-catholicmusic-english3039]

@@venetianskies first you slander..a person’s new Catholic Conversion story... and you have no proof that it is false but you just say anything you want to say ... You are entitled to your opinion but that doesn’t make you right. If this person converted as an evangelical you would say nothing but now that he’s converting Catholic ,you continue your cynicism...it’s all false .... You would never see me spending my time trying to slander people who are converting as an evangelical and doing a video about that.. That’s my point 👍

[@PInk77W1]

“Concerning Jesus and the Church I just know they are one.” St. Joan of Arc

[@BrandonDanilition]

I’m a recent convert to Catholicism. I posted my first video on some of my convictions during my conversion to Catholicism, and plan on making a video on the rosary too. One thing important to me is about being loyal to truth, as you’ve said. We gotta stick with the truth, because any “other” than truth is a lie by definition.

[@thepic12]

Your story is so awesome!!! Welcome home and God Bless you and your family!!!

[@barbarawahlang424]

Thank you brother welcome home God bless you and your family.

[@DebraR35789]

Welcome back. I’ve recently returned to the church myself.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

I am a cradle Catholic. I joined the Born Again movement in my teens but soon reverted to Catholicism. It wasn't really hard for me to accept again Catholicism since it's the faith I grew up with until my faith was shaken in college. Almost a third of my block converted into the Evangelical Protestant "Born Again" movement and here in the Philippines, conversion to Protestantism isn't as hard as Protestants converting to Catholicism. Protestants stories of conversion to Catholicism is way different. You encounter a lot of difficulties within the family, circle of friends, community, and self. Here in my county converting into Protestantism is becoming a trend esp among celebrities, young professionals and teenagers and little to almost nobody bothers their conversion. Protestants becoming Catholic? _I couldn't imagine how hard it is for you to even think about calling Mary the mother of God. Huge respect bro. Mabuhay from the Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you! It has not been easy but the its the best decision I have ever made.

[@infestedjonesjonsy5405]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan >> dont worry about being wrong we are one billion and still counting plus all the saints who did charity for over 2000 years lols just kidding we are rooting for you ,if you ever have time you are welcome to visit the Philippines. see we have the mass every day 5 times in the morning twice in the evening every single day,. Sometimes more depending on the CIty we have a church doing masses 10 time per sunday just to accommodate pre pandemic church goers , MAy the Blessings of the Amighty Father , Son and Holy Spirit be with you and Your Family .

[@johnvitelli3862]

Welcome Home to the church of Jesus Christ.

[@donatio1]

May the merciful Lord be glorified for being you to His church. Wonderful testimony and I’d like to hear your discussions on the different aspects of the teachings of the Catholic Church e.g confession, Mother Mary, Lent, Saints & their lives etc.. like you can give your view then what the church teaches and your conclusion on it.. plus, have you attended the traditional Latin mass? Your thoughts? 😃 also have you started RCIA classes? Welcome hoooooome 😇😇😇😇

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Tabitha Thanks for the comment! Right now I have done videos on Eucharist, Mary and the Saints, History of the Bible, the Pope, 1st century church, Baptism, and Confession. I am just getting started and looking forward to do a lot more. I have finished RCIA, and I am waiting for my wife's annulment to go through (any day now) to official Join the Church. I have not attended a Latin Mass yet, but I really want to go to one. The closest Parish that has a Latin Mass is about hour away. one of these days soon I will go.

[@jenniferaldridge2468]

I was raised in the church of Christ too. I started attending another church in late 2012 when I was 32, the year my dad died suddenly. The pastor’s wife there was leading grief classes. That didn’t go over well with my mom and other members when I would miss Sunday morning worship. Eventually I stopped going to coC altogether and joined the community Bible church. I stayed with them for about 10 years. It was like a new world opened up and I became a theology nerd. 🙂 Present day, I had to move away from where I was living after hurricane ida a year and a half ago. I tried keeping up with going to church where I was attending but it was an hour away. I tried a couple churches in my new area but I didn’t go back. I think I was in mourning over having to move and didn’t want to have to find a new church. I also tried going to the coC in my area but I only went a few times. It’s only been the last few months that I’ve been open to the Catholic Church. I feel like they are my only option too. Tonight is my first RCIA class.🙏🏻

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Please reach out if you have any questions

[@michaelciccone2194]

No word about a consistent prayer life and diligent Bible study and personal evangelical outreach when you was a member of the Church of Christ.

[@Landis_Grant]

Going from the Church of Christ to the Roman Catholic Church is like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

[@jarielhenthorn8874]

Yay! I'm also church of Christ, but want to become Catholic as soon as possible!

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

If you haven't yet call your local parish (church) and ask about RCIA.

[@jarielhenthorn8874]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan I would, but I'm still a minor, and my parents are church of Christ.😭

[@marshallcampbell125]

So awesome to hear! Start learning the faith now and don’t do like I did when I was young, “just went through the motions” One awesome thing about the Catholic Faith is it’s rich history and teachings. It’s definitely a life long journey. Try finding a catechism of the Catholic Church. It’s a summary of what the Church teaches written down in book form. Catholicism for Dummies is another good book for basics. And there are great teachers and apologists here on KZbin he break down almost every subject. By the time you are ready to enter RCIA and speak with the local Priest you will be able to help others understanding and embrace the Faith that much more!! God Bless 🙏🏼

[@jarielhenthorn8874]

@@marshallcampbell125 thanks so much! God bless+

[@albertaowusu3536]

Speak to your parents about how serious you are and pray.✝️💜✝️💜✝️💜😷

[@mmcbsa6271]

welcome home brod. You are on the right faith. Keep up. Just do what God commands us to do.

[@joseluismachain3962]

Welcome Home. Keep learning , the more U Lear the more U LoVe it. God Bless

[@JJ-cw3nf]

I’m grateful that I heard your story. Welcome and God bless you

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you

[@SK-xv3kk]

Brave man...welcome home Bro

[@sabrinawanderer7560]

Welcome home!

[@Archangelatis]

Welcome Home My Brother in Christ. May the Grace of God and the Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. I've subscribed.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank You!

[@Archangelatis]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan You'er Welcome

[@josevaveremalua8969]

I'll be praying 🙏for you brother. Thank you for sharing your story

[@annalynpolangco6220]

welcome home brother

[@thysdebeer8592]

Welcome home brother. God Bless.

[@edmundpasan529]

Thanks man. Keep loving Jesus spiritually and physically meaning, the communion, the bible and our neighbors. GOD Bless us all.

[@quaintcatholiccottage183]

Welcome home! God bless.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

hi.actually turah&bible were from god but they had been corrupted afterwards as a result god sent down quran upon prophet muhammed&god said i`ll preserved the quran thereby god had fulfilled ,let me show u friendly&honestly the truth,okee dokee.sheding the light on christianity to know the truth first of all there is no original bible the 4 main bible are contradicted to each other yet there is 1 quran but who is the writer of bible the answer is paul the jewish who hates jesus let us discuss about the significant event which is crucifixion why does your claimed god left his only son to crucify without any sin he had committed the disaster reached its uttermost when u found bible said on the tongue of jesus my god my god why do u forsaken me means jesus never crucified willingly have u an idea why do they crucify jesus because it`s a penalty of impure &particularly crucifixion because dindn`t touched the earth make it impured that what paul said jeasus get impure for us &see the authentic god what does said in quran chapter 3 verse 55 by the name of god the most gracious&most merciful , O Jesus, I will take you and raise you up to me, and purify you from those who disbelieve, and He will place those who follow you above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection, then to Me is your return, so I will judge between you regarding that in which you differed,the authentic god rose jesus to the sky before they kill him in addition he had purified him from a false accusation that he is impure,let alone of many verses in the bible incites to violence thus u found the largest massacres had happened in history the ww1&2 christian countries against christian countries 100 millions had been killed not to mention the sex stories in the bible nay u never found a single sex word in quran,don`t take it in personal just i clarify u the plain truth,bible said woman when she during the menstruation she gets impure &any thing she would touched it will be impure &should stay at her room till had done of it don`t see that an insulting to woman &how does the claimed god in bible said so he demeans& underrates his own creatures, yet islam honored the woman &she has a complete chapter its name women show us her rights,let us look at modern medicine which refutes the bible, ovulalation happens every 28 days from overy next month from other ovary when fertilization fails to happen mestrual bleading happens it always stops when a female gets pregnant ,menstrual cycle ovulation the female genital system consists of one uterus to overuse vagine& externat genital organs ,,the blood during menstruation could cause diseases to spread and that’s why a woman during her menstruation needed to isolate so the blood would not be passed around to other people And diseases not be spread that`s what god said in quran and they ask you about menstruation say, isolate women don't come near them untill they get purified verse 222 chapter 2,why there are priests,pastors&nuns reverted daily to islam,yet u never a muslim clergy left islam as per western media said that islam is the fastest growing religion in the world,i didn`t like to push islam onto u god said no compulsion in religion verse 256 chapter 2,figure it out then make up your mind kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaumKuQl6t6lc0

[@jacoblaan3707]

Welcome Home!

[@michaelrichmondduru9013]

Good Great Let Jesus be glorified Let's pray for one another

[@myronmercado]

What a great video! Thanks. Your one brave fellow.

[@texcathedra]

I am convert from the hardline church of Christ as of 2018 and now I have a small Catholic podcast! 😆. Mine and my wife's entire family are church of Christ. God Bless you brother.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

That is awesome! Lucky for me its just my family that CoC but that's bad enough. Would love to collaborate on each others Channels talk about our similar experiences! If you are interested email me. [e-mail]

[@jazamaraz8029]

Welcome to the family, brother. Much love.

[@bonniedeguzman3486]

Keep doing this bro! :) we’ll support you

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@asiapeach2387]

So glad to find you Bryan! I am former cofC as well.... I went to FHU... was confirmed in October 2019.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Congrats it really is a long road from cofc to the Catholic church

[@asiapeach2387]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan so true.

[@anneschofield9726]

You are a wise man, Sir.

[@sandrametcalfe7483]

Welcome home! I had a crisis of faith in the early 1990s. I started going to a non denominational church that was very Calvinist. The pastor told me that around the year 1000 the Catholic Church no longer existed. I told my husband. My husband had a very good Catholic education. He had attended a very faithful Catholic school in England. He knew church history very well and suggested that I do my own research. My husband was very patient with me during this time. He was disappointed that I had left the Catholic Church. It took me 6 months of doing research. I read the book series called The Faith Of The Early Fathers by Jurgens. I went back to the Catholic Church. You mentioned how Protestant Church change their doctrine. Here’s an example that I’ve come across. I had attended a Bible Study at my Catholic parish in the 1990s. There were several Episcopalian ladies who would join us in the summer when their church didn’t have Bible study. They would always say how similar the Catholic and Episcopalian churches were. They felt at home at our women’s Bible study group. Well, fast forward to 2021. I went on the Website of a local Episcopalian Church. (Out of curiosity to see if this church was requiring face masks). On this Episcopal website was their statement of faith. They said that they support LGBTQ and Gay marriage. They are (inclusive). I was and am really saddened, shocked at how destroyed the Episcopal Church is.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Yes most mainline protestant church are inclusive now, they are becoming more like the world and not set apart from it. I'll have to check out those books, its sounds like you have a good man there!

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

We should not turn anyone away and we should not support mortal sin. If they are in the pews, maybe something they hear will speak to their hearts that will lead to repentance and change.

[@johncollorafi3548]

You could benefit from studying the Douay Rheims bible and catechism of Trent, church history and works of the saints. May God bless you.

[@nightshade99]

How would that benefit anyone?

[@wakeupcall8188]

God bless brother Welcome home Please bring as many as you can

[@AVMamfortas]

God Bless. You have courage. You pulled yourself from a pit of anguish. You came home.

[@njohn6995]

Thanks for your testimony. Welcome home!

[@Signtist1944]

I came out of the C of C in 1973...my wife is a cradle Catholic...we live in Amarillo Texas but drive to Lubbock Texas to a Traditional Latin Mass...

[@mmcbsa6271]

God bless you brother

[@amormonte7203]

Great job brother with the big faith in the Eucharist .true presence of Jesus

[@piscorock312]

Hi Brian, first time I hear about this channel and your story. Thanks for sharing.

[@julielabrecque6416]

Great story - welcome home!!

[@tonieder3904]

Btw. WELCOME!! Grace and peace to you!

[@jeanw9160]

Welcome Home Bryan!!!

[@carmenconstantino8692]

Welcome home🙏🏼

[@franciscoavelar615]

welcome home brother 🙏

[@beatrizhomeyplace4084]

I loved your testimony!!!! Here a Catholic who loves the Catholic faith!!!

[@brandonhethcox5354]

One of the questions that burned in my mind was, "if you call yourself a True Bible-Based Fundamentalist Christian, ... then why do you disregard certain Passages from Sacred Scripture as if they are without meaning?". That was one of the biggest things that led me towards converting to that particular Faith Denomination. But now I have fallen away from the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Christian Church,...partly because I realize now that the Church is in dire need of a new Reformation Movement. Now I am hoping to someday Convert to Holy Orthodoxy. Long story as to why.

[@aadschram5877]

Great story!

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Thank you!

[@anne-marielouiserey4244]

Thank you Amen

[@jacintatorres7968]

God Bless you.. you made the right choice of joining the Catholic church .. welcome

[@colepriceguitar1153]

It is the wrong church.

[@kokoborjal5696]

Welcome Home

[@MrWynne-zb4kp]

Issue with the leviticus line about gay sex is that there have been interpretation that it was a simplified rewrite that originally condoned pedophilia rather than homosexuality. The texts were originally in Hebrew and our current Bible is a translation of that. The issue with translating often is that dialog amd context tend to differ depending on a culture and words we see may have entirely different meanings or context in other languages depending on how their sentence is structured. What creates this theory is the fact that the original Hebrew text for what we read as lay with or bed used a Hebrew word that was different from the usual phrases that would translate to it so it's speculated that the word gave a different context to the sentence than what the direct translation had been inferred as.

[@lauragutierrez6774]

Welcome home Bryan! you don’t happen to be from Lubbock Tx?

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Nope I was in the Dallas area but moved this fall to South Carolina

[@gracievelazquez5795]

Welcome home 🙏🏽🥰

[@colepriceguitar1153]

I hope you come back home soon.

[@r.c4914]

😀 Welcome home ....brother in Christ ✍

[@einsigne]

Welcome home

[@frazeejr]

I grew up in CoC and now trying to become Catholic for the same reasons. Annulment is a nightmare.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

It is a nightmare. It was really hard on my wife, it took over a year for ours to go through. It makes me laugh that I can say that the Bible is what made me Catholic. God is good and he has a plan that is never on our timing. I'll keep you in my prayers.

[@jmjaquinas7298]

The Canon of Scripture was a huge reason I became Catholic as well!

[@normarohadfox5832]

We must understand the canon law is NOWHERE spoken of in the New Testament. It was not given to the apostles and/or taught in the 1st century church. It came from ordinary men on how they wanted the ‘Catholic’ faith to be run but all anyone has to do is look to the scriptures, look to what the apostles taught and understand 2 Tim 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. It states ALL scripture (in the Bible) can teach us what is right, what is wrong (reproof) how to get right (correction) and how to stay right (training in righteousness). If those on the day of Pentacost were told how to be saved why do we look to men when we just need to read God!s word and His word only. One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism! The faith is the Christian faith we can read about in the Bible and the baptism is the one we can read about how those who asked what they needed to do to be saved. Babies cannot ask, cannot understand. They are safe till they come to an age of accountability. The sins of the forefathers are not on them. I pray you will read the Bible and not rely on men. Ask for book, chapter and verse in everything. 🙏🏼

[@johnyang1420]

Sams here

[@cantrait7311]

Good move congratulations

[@josefinareyes1254]

I am proud Catholic😆your wife and your children now are converted???God bless all of you

[@imageone2152]

welcome home!

[@st.christopher1155]

From the frying pan of legalism to the fire of legalism. ✝️😇

[@Jerome616]

Amen.

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

My advice if I may, is not to focus to much negativity in the Catholic church(people in the church or priest ) Just remember you still strike gold in the Holy Eucharist which is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ who humble himself in the holy Eucharist just to be with us human being, we can approach him anytime without fear but sadly many Catholics doesn’t recognized Jesus either in the Holy Eucharist, maybe your channel will be able to guide and help many people to the Catholic faith, thank you and welcome home , God bless🙏🙏🙏

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Welcome Home!!!

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Holyspirit guide u 2 go back in his beautiful church,pray 2 become a holyfamily,

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Welcome home Brother from asia most Catholic Country

[@jodiewodie5523]

ACU alum here! Also Catholic!

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

Awesome welcome home! Check out Divine Mercy Sunday forgiven for punishment and sins if go to confession and receive First Holy Communion 🙏❤

[@bonniedeguzman3486]

subscribed

[@brandonhethcox5354]

I have a Paternal Cousin and Maternal Half-Aunt that have both chosen the Homosexual Lifestyle and I am proud to say that me and the rest of the Family are ashamed of them and we treat them as though they are criminals. We despise and detest them for the shame they have brought on both sides of the Family, (in regard to the Moral Values we were taught growing up).

[@gabedifabio]

"God will not permit you to be lost, if you persist in your determination not to lose Him" -Padre Pio

[@mattt.4395]

I could have sworn you were Bart Hanson

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

Had to Google him, but I get it LOL 😆

[@mattt.4395]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan lol yeah. also, i watch mainly Catholic videos, but i am subscribed to Bart Hanson, so when this got recommended to me i was expecting poker! also, the way you look in the thumbnail (headphones, black shirt, facial expression) is identical to how he looks in his KZbin thumbnails.

[@sandrosilva3722]

Congratulations son! It's only a priest welcoming you to your home.

[@youchannel4983]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tonywallens217]

I had a friend who left the church of Christ in college because he eventually realized how stringent and fundamentalist the church of Christ was. Unfortunately that faith led him away from Christianity completely. Hopefully he comes back.

[@QuestforFaithwithBryan]

I think it is very hard on some people, really I was almost there myself at one point.

[@tonywallens217]

@@QuestforFaithwithBryan yeah that’s a really bad defect of fundamentalism.