Why this former protestant pastor is becoming Catholic!

A Video announcement from the Burchard family about our journey of reconciliation with and conversion to the Roman Catholic Church in April of 2019.
To learn more about me or to reach out to me personally, visit: www.kennyburcha...
To see my conversion testimony shared on EWTN's "The Journey Home" television program with Marcus Grodi, visit: chnetwork.org/...
To learn more about Catholics converting to the Catholic Church, and to get help, free resources, and encouragement, visit: www.chnetwork.org
For examples of books by other former non-Catholic ministers who left Protestantism and evangelicalism and converted to the Catholic Church, visit: amzn.to/3dwdzqy and amzn.to/3bTmRw7

[@KennyBurchard]

I block trolls. Irenic or serious comments and questions are 100% welcome. One strike rule. You troll, you magically and instantly disappear as soon as I see the comment.

[@glennlanham6309]

can one get on KZbin and say they are Catholic and NOT pick up trolls? it seems near-impossible

[@KennyBurchard]

​@@glennlanham6309 Because your comment is axiomatic, I put the disclaimer. Daily, I get some version of a 6th grade essay from a troll on... Why Mary is dead People in heaven can't hear you You Catholics worship idols You are trying to earn your own salvation instead of trusting Jesus, Purgatory is a "second chance after death" ("and that's not... biblical!!!!") Why do you say the pope is infallible? Nobody's perfect but Jesus!!! THE CRUSADES!!! Adding books to the Bible Babies can't believe in Jesus Asking for prayer from a saint is necromancy! A crucifix means you don't believe in the resurrection Call no man father All you need is Jesus (no priests!) Also (weirdly) we are all priests (just let that sink in with the previous comment as a backdrop) The Eucharist is just a symbol Etc. etc. etc. Its my penance for teaching and advancing these lies and mischaracterizations of Catholic doctrine for so many years. The ignorance here on the youtube machine is never ending.

[@billpletikapich5640]

@@KennyBurchard I enjoy your list, It helps me trust in the Church Not that it is meant to be all inclusive, a couple that have amazed me are a) God hates it when you try to save yourself, just believe. b) Catholics think Jesus' death is insufficient and they sacrifice him on the cross at mass. c) God hates you because your a sinner. God will wrath on you because of your false Catholic beliefs.

[@benjmahoney]

God bless you!

[@DavidAlge]

Thank you!! When I was exploring Catholicism and in RCIA, I was constantly attacked for studying Catholicism. I would have links to James White, Mike Gendron, and other haters of Catholicism sent to my inbox. I knew these pastors had Catholicism all wrong. Either out of actual knowledge or just trusting in Jesus Christ. I was considering telling the one sending those links that those videos were very helpful in my conversion to Catholicism 😂😂

[@dorettaremy8245]

I’m a former United Methodist minister, who, after the spilt of the denomination, decided it was time to go back to the original church…I am so happy to say, I am now Roman Catholic!

[@KennyBurchard]

Wow! Are you part of our community at community.chnetwork.org ? I would love to learn your story!

[@colleengawley2944]

Welcome Home!

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

👍🏻💪🏻💃🙏🏻

[@MargieGarridoPinto]

I am a born Catholic but really was a bit away for many years. I am back and trying to relearn again. Listening to people like you is helping me a lot. Thank you!

[@jerrygray8561]

I'm in tears right now as a fallen away Catholic.

[@fatimav441]

We will always come back ❤

[@alhilford2345]

Come home. The door is always open!

[@suzannelangdon]

Please come back 🥰 not only is Our Lord Heartbroken Without you but the Church itself feels your loss. We together are Christ's Body here on earth and we need you with us. I will include you in my daily Rosaries and bring you in my heart before Our Lord at each Holy Mass. All of Heaven is waiting on your return home where you belong. God bless you and your family 🙏

[@savagemode.]

You are always welcomed to our Church which is also your Church. Don't forget about Prodigal Son 😊

[@tasrev]

Hi Jerry, the door is always open for you to come back home....

[@fintan3563]

Welcome home brother! I found you via Keith Nester. Retired Catholic priest here. Our Lady of Fátima, pray for us! 💙💙💙 Father Fintan

[@Bina6019]

I am a former protestant pastor and am now in the OCIA program! I love the Catholic church and can't believe the amazing faith journey I am on. I never knew that the Catholic Church was so Christ centered! And I love our beautiful, blessed Mary!

[@KennyBurchard]

Community.chnetwork.org

[@Bina6019]

@@KennyBurchard Just signed up! Thank you!

[@aeanderson8491]

Educated Protestants make the BEST Catholics. Welcome home.

[@KennyBurchard]

AE Anderson thanks! We hope to serve our Church well.

[@mariasoniamoreno3433]

Martin Luther in his rebeldy led good people away from the will of God. Yes, he was right to point out corruption, but he decided to reshape Christianism to his personal taste. Welcome back home, brother!

[@maninoymultimedia379]

welcome home brother, God bless your family

[@andrewjohn2124]

@@mariasoniamoreno3433 Catholicism was already doing that long before Luther. I don't believe Luther tried to reshape Catholicism, he wanted to excise the added false teachings. I will give an example: The sacrament of Penance: In the early Church there was no dogma of Penance and Confession. When Christians did grevious sins that affected the community, if they were penitent, repentant they would confess their sins to the WHOLE CHURCH. Because of scandal confession was changed to PRIVATE with the Bishop/priest. In The Eastern Church confession to the priest/bishop was OPTIONAL. In the East you could just confess to God alone in your prayer closet for forgiveness. Confession was never a sacrament. So the doctrine of Confession/Penance was the result of development of doctrine...evolution. Never was believed by the Apostles. So there is no reason to believe it.

[@mariasoniamoreno3433]

​@@andrewjohn2124 I am not an expert, so here's something from the early church. “Private confession is implied in Canon 13 of the First Council of Nicaea (325). In addition, in the Letter Consulenti tibi to Bishop Exsuperius of Toulouse (405), Pope Innocent I referred to penance being granted for those who need it. In 459, Pope St. Leo I the Great wrote a letter Magna indignatione to All the Bishops of Campania, etc., stating: With regard to penance, what is demanded of the faithful is clearly not that an acknowledgement of the nature of individual sins written in a little book be read publicly, since it suffices that the states of consciences be made known to the priests alone in secret confession”. You didn't quote any real scholars, so here's the link if you want to give a more informed opionion next time: medium.com/@chrisantenucci/a-history-of-the-use-of-the-sacrament-of-reconciliation-in-the-early-church-8d0eaf275faf You can verify the facts; these days real information is available for free from reputable websites. Look for the websites that you prefer as long as they tell you the facts. But, speaking for myself, I believe that Jesus gave the apostles the authority to forgive sins and to lead His Church guided by the Holy Spirit. That, to me, solves the problem. The Catholic Church has apostolic succession and to this day has fulfilled its duty to keep the Body of Christ faithful to His teachings. If the Church decides to change a procedure, it has the God-given authority to do it. In this case, I think the heart of the sacrament is that the laity have their sin forgiven, not to keep a procedure rigidly in place. John 20:21-23 21st Century King James Version 21 Then said Jesus to them again, “Peace be unto you. As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said unto them, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost. 23 Whosoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosoever sins ye retain, they are retained.” On the other hand, protestant doctrines such as sola scriptura, are disingenuous. Since protestant's interpretation of the Bible goes against documented history, patristics, relics, etc. they came up with a solution that gives them the freedom to come up with a totally new interpretation that ignores all other sources of reference.

[@commentsbydjb3821]

I was born Catholic, and I've always loved the Catholic Church I am at home

[@GutPyle]

Converted in 2012. When I told my 85 year old fundamentalist mom, she said was obviously disappointed and her response was "I wish you would have become a Christian". I spent the next 10 years trying to educate her, but her response was ultimately, to each his own. When she died, I read her journal which contained her prayers, which included many asking God to show me the heresy in "idol worship ", and all the other stuff protestants think we believe or practice. She was too old to listen, but we were always very close and prayed together before she passed.

[@JP-od1nr]

Welcome home; what a wonderful story. I too am a former protestant pastor who has returned to the Catholic Church with my family. Our protest is over. I believe God is assembling His people for His glorious return soon.

[@KennyBurchard]

Please email me. I want to learn more about you. [e-mail]

[@Chamindo7]

X-evangelical protestant pastor here... also a massive sinner in need of The Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ... Was just confirmed Dec 22 2020. Loved your video. Welcome home brother. Ave Maria.

[@KennyBurchard]

And WELCOME HOME to you, too, fellow traveler! God is good. Would love to hear more of your story.

[@joecastillo8798]

@@lcringo3498 L C, Let me know if you find that Jesus founded any "protestant" church or sect, beyond what He said in His Word here: MATTHEW 16:18 18. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build MY CHURCH, and THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. LUKE 10:16 16. “Whoever LISTENS TO YOU LISTENS TO ME, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” For what purpose? MATTHEW 28:19-20 19. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20. and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the end of the age.” How many churches? JOHN 17:17-23 17. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. 20. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21. that THEY MAY ALL BE ONE. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that THEY MAY BE ONE, AS WE ARE ONE, 23. I in them and you in me, that THEY MAY BECOME COMPLETELY ONE, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Do you want to contradict Jesus by insisting in the practice of a heresy called protestantism, invented in the 16th century by a man, against Jesus' Will? I hope you reflect on the facts exposed above. May God bless your discernment.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

Welcome home! I join in on Keith Nester's daily Rosary 5 p.m. CST. He is a former pastor too. Please join us! (Word of caution, his channel gets trolls too. They all do).

[@chesshead3943]

Chamindo7, have you shared your story of joining the Catholic Church?

[@chesshead3943]

@@KennyBurchard I like your explanation that you did not "convert" to the Catholic Church because you were already Christian! I joined the Catholic Church as well! The Catholic Church is the fullness of the Christian faith! I did not deny my previous strong Christian faith in Christ. Instead I accepted the fullness of the Catholic faith!

[@cristheltorres7354]

The Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church ❤. Around 110A.D Saint Ignatius of Antioch used, for the first time in Christian literature, the expression “catholic church,” meaning the whole church that is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. ❤I am proud to be Catholic

[@gleeberger8966]

I have been Catholic for 13 years now. One day I was attending a Catholic Mass, and I had been upset about the sex abuse scandals I had recently heard about. As I was in Mass, I could not deny the Holiness of the Mass. I said to myself quietly under my breath, without really thinking, It just came out, "The Church is holy, it's individual people who aren't holy" That was like a light bulb going off for me... an epiphany for me! And it's true, the Catholic church is holy, it's people who are not. However, those who take their Catholic faith seriously strive to become holy as Jesus commanded us to be. "Be holy, as your Father in heaven is holy" One more thing I would like to say, When I entered into the Catholic church on Easter Vigil of 2010, the very first evening after being confirmed into the church, during my first evening prayer as a confirmed Catholic at bedtime... I said my prayers, got into bed, closed my eyes to go to sleep, not expecting anything other than to go to sleep, when I suddenly heard deep in my spirit these word, "Now I belong to you, and you belong to Me" When I told that to my new priest some months later, after moving to a new town, he said to me, "You heard that?" I said, "Yes, deep in my spirit I heard that" He said to me, "NEVER forget that!" I never have forgotten it, and I never will! Thanks be to God, I came home to the fulness of truth. I came home to the Catholic church! Amen 🙏

[@KennyBurchard]

Amen!

[@gleeberger8966]

@@KennyBurchard Thank you! 😊 ❤🙏

[@DavidAlge]

I started exploring Catholicism (my 2nd time) in 2019 at the age of 63. All the sex abuse reports of priests were disturbing. I prayed about it and said you don't leave Jesus Christ because of Judas Iscariot. I follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, not what sinful priests do. We pray for those priests in hopes they confess with contrite hearts.

[@eireannemerald1382]

@gleeberger8966: I know well that pain. And I am inspired by your testimony - thank you! What a blessing you received, to have had that confirmation in your spirit. ❤

[@Bina6019]

I am going to take your words to heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@roxannasmith5640]

I grew up in Pentecostal Church and my grandfather was a preacher. I never felt like I belonged and turned away from the faith. My two sons converted to Catholicism 8 years ago and I wasn't really opened to what they had to say about the Catholic Church, even though I always enjoyed attending Mass. Finally, this past year, I've gradually become more and more drawn to the faith. I'm happy to say I'm now in RCIA.

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

Welcome home!!!! I'm a convert for almost 15 years now! Best decision of my life!

[@johnnybgoode5598]

Welcome Home!

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@karinacalderon2272]

I literally balled my eyes out when you prayed the Apostle's Creed! Amen brother! Welcome home!!!

[@KennyBurchard]

Keynathinkspink thank you!!

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@oneperson5760]

Me too. If need be, i will die saying it with a gun to my head or a knife to my throat. Or maybe i’ll just die in my sleep in old age, saying it falling asleep with my rosary in my hand. What a beautiful death!

[@Annette_Mairi]

Me too! 🙏

[@thisisforgod868]

Me too. I just listened to it now.

[@rhwinner]

I grew up with great Protestants, who were not the angry anti-Catholic evangelicals you see on YT all the time. They were in love with the Lord, and while had principled disagreement with Catholic theology, were charitable and well disposed toward everyone they came in contact with. Real Christians. They indeed _do_ make the best Catholics. And I am one. :)

[@thecatholicrabbi4170]

When I had my stroke they sent a chaplain to me that was the same way

[@keithsimar3450]

Your story is similar to ours! After 60+ years. of Pentecostal and Evangelical life, a group of Catholic men loved us into a hunger for more Truth! We are beggars showing other beggars where to find. Bread.

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@janettedavis6627]

Beautifully said. Do you know Bethlehem means House of Bread.

[@finallythere100]

I am SO grateful that he said to learn about Catholicism from CATHOLIC sources! I feel like a broken record when I constantly am telling Protestants this, who regularly troll Catholic channels and insist on "correcting" Catholics about the faith. This is wonderful news!

[@bobloblawb2593]

@@finallythere100 well prove them heretics wrong with scripture. If you can ? If you can't then that shows all the heretics how shallow your belief is .

[@jedz86]

last weekend i had this struggle im former catholic.. and after years of reading bible wanted to join other church and baptize.. but I already was baptized.. and than I had struggle inside me.. and this Sunday I want to go to catholic church after many years...

[@jaelee7309]

I love all pastors back to the catholic .through your testimonies I learned a lot a help my weak faith to be a strong catholic. God bless you

[@kiwi-xl1vl]

Many separated brethern argue and continue to protest the Catholicism based on their learnings about Catholicism from non catholic sources. Your assertion to learn about Catholicism from Catholic Authority is the key to discovering the truths about the fullness of Christian Faith.

[@Rosae33]

Welcome Home and may God Bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@marcelcrouch9158]

Lord Jesus wants all Christians united ,this is HIS message.Help us Lord to be reunited as ONE .

[@alexducasse830]

God Bless the Burchard family. 🙏

[@KennyBurchard]

Thank you!!

[@RomanVedat]

"Humility is the greatest quality that a soul can have. If it were lacking, all the other virtues would be worthless." - Saint Padre Pio

[@CommonSenseChrist]

Praise Jesus! Thank you for sharing the good news! Welcome Home to your family and God bless.

[@marktaylor2502]

I was raised evangelic presbyterian in Colorado Springs. Once emancipated I never went back. There was nothing for me there Over the years I tried many protestant denominations but nothing called me to come back. In 2021 I discovered Bishop Robert Barron on the UNBELIEVABLE KZbin station. He debated a very popular young atheist Alex O’Connor. I was blown away with Bishop Barron’s voice of authority. I spent the Summer listening to Bishop Barron on KZbin. A little later I discovered Father John Riccardo - an incredible speaker & teacher. I also read the Scott Hahn’s books. I attended Christmas Eve Mass in 2021and something followed me out the door (The Holy Spirit). From that day onward I wanted to be at Mass.I started RCIA in Sep 2022 and became Catholic during the Easter vigil in 2023. Joining the Catholic church is the best thing I have ever done in my life! I HAVE INDEED COME HOME

[@KennyBurchard]

Praise God and welcome home! Have you considered writing your conversion story? CHNetwork.org

[@lynnelatham599]

Welcome home!

[@dennishudson781]

I have a United Methodist background. I left my United Methodist Church in 2017. Through a drawing of my spirit I started RCIA later that year. I have many questions and probably always will. I was confirmed at the Easter Vigil in 2018. Welcome home!

[@KennyBurchard]

Dennis would love to learn more about you. Join me at community.chnetwork.org we meet every Friday for a Zoom call with converts around the country

[@jjowens63]

This is one of the most powerful conversion stories I've heard! I came back to the faith by the leading of the Holy Spirit (I say this in retrospect) from being hard core athiest, buddhist, Hindu/Hare Krishna, New Age, Ayahuasca taking, so I was moved to tears to hear the incredible sincerity and completely relatable reasoning guided solely by the desire to be closer to the absolute truth of existence. Although I didn't go the same path, the same conclusion eventually was reached.....For me, accepting Christ as the ultimate truth, then wanting to practice and believe the best method of realizing this truth. Yes, with all its flaws, the way for me and you, Kenny, is the church that Christ himself founded......the Catholic Church! God bless you on your Journey and I pray we, as the body of Christ, take responsibility for our church and work to make it what our Lord wants it to be. God Bless and with God's infinite Love and Mercy, --Jeffrey

[@KennyBurchard]

Jeffrey how wonderful to hear your own testimony and that God never gives up on us. Thanks for the wonderful encouragement. Keep following Jesus!!

[@jonkelley7713]

Rockin testimony Jeff.

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@mayakiao]

I cried for joy towards the end when you gave a reason by reciting the Apostles Creed. God bless you and your family and may this video, and many others like this, help those who are lost or those discerning the Faith.

[@KennyBurchard]

Anthony O. Mayaki thank you!!

[@myronmercado]

I cried too. I'm a 55 year old man father of 4.

[@chrisso35]

It gave me pins and needles.

[@lovelettknight9344]

I entered the Church from an Evangelical background when I was 36 and have always been thankful. I find myself saying the Creed at random times during the day and I too am moved to tears by the power of the truth the words the Creed holds.

[@hannahmaningo8884]

The simplest reply for anyone who asks if Catholics are Christians and if they believe in Christ. We have it in our simplest and direct version which is the apostles creed. If one wishes to go on details they can use the apostle's creed as the guide.

[@scott6504]

I pray we get more protestant converts. They're so good at the Bible. They're needed to protect our faith from constant verbal attacks. Welcome to the Catholic Church!!

[@sheiladyck5863]

I am a cradle Catholic, Catholic School, married in the Catholic Church, raised our 2 daughters in the Catholic Church and even taught CCD AND RCIA, ect. and I have fallen away from the Church. I go and I leave, then I go back and I leave - oh how I pray I get my passion back again for Catholicism!! Your story is inspiring and encouraging!

[@einsigne]

Amen

[@CIST3]

Our relationship with God is just like a love relationship with anyone else. It has it's hills and its valleys. Persevere in your faith. Real faith and the virtue of love are not dependent on feelings. The Lord wasn't feeling good when he was on that cross redeeming us, but He did the work for us. Persevere for your own sake and the sake of your family and possibly your grandchildren.

[@anitastar1253]

If you have not already, try catholic renewal or catholic charasmatic prayer group or similar or find online if you do not have locally. Our diocese had a walk in the spirit Lenten program (charasmatic in style), which really reinvigorated my faith.

[@sadie4538]

Please come back!! More importantly, you need the sacraments! May the Holy Spirit instill in you a burning desire to return to the one True Church.

[@sheiladyck5863]

@@sadie4538 thank you! God Bless you!!

[@eoinMB3949]

Same thing happened to me. Walked by a catholic Church(St. Theresa's)and I felt a Locution from the Lord. It was, Go in there, walk into that church, now. So I did and that was it, from that point on I found myself being drawn more and more to the catholic church and away from the protestant one.

[@KennyBurchard]

Be sure to visit us at www.chnetwork.org

[@sydneyhk1]

Heard of another pastor walking by the church being told by the lord to go to confession. The spirit and Confession in particular led him in.

[@khosrowgyalog4571]

You are so smart and making holy decisions and I wanted to say go's bless you and your family for telling the truth

[@KH-vp4ni]

My family converted last Easter! May we all find the fullness of truth! God bless you brother!

[@vsh81]

God bless your Ministry Kenny I too experienced Locution when I passed by the Catholic Campus Center on my way home from class back in my junior univ year. After much praying and studying, and when I was ready to try and go to Mass for the first time, the sermon that day was a bullseye and answer to my prayers, about Christian unity. God's time is good. Received into the Catholic Church Easter 2004 🙏

[@Carl-t3l]

God bless you and your family Kenny from a 75 year old Catholic.

[@simon9428]

The answer to the last question almost brought tears to my eyes. A very good answer to any protestant out there who has been fed with all kinds of lies about the Catholic Church.

[@melanieg5459]

I found your video by a search for, “Catholic conversion stories.” Welcome home 😊

[@sarasal9066]

I love those stories... I am always in a look for it...

[@aGoyforJesus]

I'm looking for Catholic conversion stories that show an understanding of the gospel and someone understanding the difference between how we understand justification, grace, the role of works, etc. I've found none so far. If you find any, please let me know.

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@shylaafrin6386]

@@sarasal9066 I too used to read catholic conversion stories.

[@janisasdrubolini147]

Hi Kenny This is just what I needed to hear. I was raised Anglican and became Catholic when married. (Almost 44 years). I also work for a church. That experience hasn't always been the most positive. I've pulled back and haven't been to mass in awhile. Listening to you made me really look at what was going on inside. I need to spend more time in prayer to learn. Thank you for your video.

[@muzapanta]

Welcome to the Church of Christ!!! From 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@carolhannah4635]

Thank you Kenny. Welcome home. I'm a 'cradle Catholic' and only started to have a real relationship with Jesus at around aged30. Since then I have been searching deeply onto my faith. It is so rich but mostly as you found it is the truth. Thank you for sharing your journey: some of your words and phrases blew me away, rekindling my passion today, at Pentecost. God bless you and your family. 🙏❤

[@franciscagarcia6929]

God Bless you. Please pray for my son and his family to come back😢

[@suzannelangdon]

Give them over to Our Lord 🥰 He Loves them even more than you. Here's a beautiful short but powerful little prayer "Jesus I surrender my son and his family to You, Take Care of EVERYTHING 🥰 God bless you, keep us posted 🙏

[@michaelcroteau3836]

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of God, have mercy on us poor sinners. Please Lord, never cease to pour out your Graces on the family of Francis, and though the prodigal son may wander and even squander that Grace, please forgive him and gently guide him and his family, whom You so deeply love, back into the cradle of Grace itself, Your bride the Church and Your Sacred Heart. Amen 🙏 ❤

[@rosythomas3267]

Congratulations Kenny and family for becoming in full communion with the Holy Catholic Church. I pray daily for this one intention. Whenever I listen to these kind of conversion stories. I feel so happy.

[@dorahernandez9939]

Welcome home Burchard Family.

[@MenoscalRafaela]

I love reading Dr. Hahn. And as a baptized since birth Catholic who did not necessarily understood her own religion, I have come to understand it thanks to him. ❤️

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

The first book I read was Rome Sweet Home and it ignited me to learn more about my faith.

[@mjramirez6008]

Go ahead and tell that to Mr. Burchard dear brother, don't be afraid

[@Kitiwake]

God came looking for you through Dr. Hahn.

[@KennyBurchard]

Yep. He is a champ amd has helped us all!! So great.

[@aaronmoore5322]

I loved listening to your story. It's so similar to my own. God bless you guys and thanks for sharing! My family and I were received into full communion in 2005. Like you, I even came up with an acronym to help explain to my Pentecostal friends and family why we went on this journey. I explained that there were five B.A.S.I.C reasons I was becoming Catholic: "B" for Bible (i.e. understanding the history of the canon, satisfactorily dealing with passages that clearly taught differently than my denomination's doctrines, and the epiphany that the Bible does not teach Sola Scriptura), "A" for Authority (i.e. similar to "B", addressing the question of who has authority to interpret the Bible and teach on social/historical issues not explicitly addressed in the Bible) , "S" for Sacraments (i.e. the epiphany that God has given us objective means of grace as an act of His sovereign love, explicitly because of our inability to obtain grace on our own ... this seemed very "in character" to me for the God of the universe who spared nothing to be with us and die for our sins), "I" for Information (i.e. the avalanche of evidence I encountered on a daily basis testifying to the truth of Catholic teaching and claims), and "C" for Continuity (i.e. the Church's teaching about everything, including all the common objections, has been fundamentally the same since the first century ... so the distinctive doctrines in which I had been trained were in fact the inventions of men centuries after the NT era). The Lamb's Supper was also my first "Catholic book", and I didn't realize Scott Hahn was Catholic until I got about 2/3 through it. Like you, I've never been comfortable with the term "converted". I really like the way you put it, "stopped protesting .. fully reconciled". Also, I share your sentiment about my Pentecostal past; I cherish it and all the people associated with it, and I have nothing but gratitude for all of it. Thanks again for telling your story. It is very encouraging and helpful!

[@KennyBurchard]

Love the BASIC framework. I’m stealing it. Haha! Praise God for his amazing gift. Thank you for the encouragement.

[@wenshan9101]

Aaron, BASIC is gonna be my acronym of choice for holding fast to faith. Thank you!

[@myronmercado]

I'd like to steal it too. BASIC is so good.

[@zenvirgil]

@Eucharist AngelWhy not do the research yourself, if you are oh so curious and open-minded? If you don't, then you're just stuck at this level of ignorance. And so you believe that the Bible just fell from heaven? LOL

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@John_Six]

I'm 5 years too late, but happy to have you in the church. Hope all has been well. Peace of Christ to you and your family.

[@c.z.227]

Whenever I hear these stories, my heart is filled with joy! Welcome Home - and may yours be a life-long journey of learning and growing closer and closer to the teachings of Jesus Christ and his church. God Bless all of you!

[@KennyBurchard]

Thank you so much!

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@gardenladyjimenez1257]

I resonate completely with your feelings/thoughts about the Catholic church until you recognized that you WERE Catholic...needing to actually enter the Catholic church. You touched my heart and memories long past of my movement into the church. Thank you!

[@Sheilamarie2]

Welcome home, Kenny. The Apostles Creed made me cry, too, at the end. Now I'm off to watch you on EWTN! God Bless you and your family.

[@KennyBurchard]

Thanks Sheila! God is so good!!!

[@Sheilamarie2]

@@KennyBurchard Enjoying watching you (and your wife's) Journey Home appearances on EWTN now. I find it fascinating that so many Pastors/Theologans convert to the Catholic faith!

[@mattmotyka]

Tremendous witness! Welcome home!

[@Gcock]

Praise be Our Lord. He never ceases to gather His flock.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

I could relate to a lot of your journey. At one point, I was struggling with the direction Jesus was leading me. I was taking communion at my C & MA church when I had a “word of knowledge” or “locution” that “This is the last time you will receive Protestant communion.” I was in shock. Without going into details, by the grace of God, less than a year later, I was received into the Church I also loved G. K. Chesterton and Paul Whitcomb.

[@mariopastrana611]

@Eucharist Angel sure. You need new love lenses. Whenever you are ready.

[@sanjivjhangiani3243]

to believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God is to believe that the Church council in the 3rd Century A.D. was valid. But then again, to do that, you would have to be either Catholic or Orthodox. The Protestant position is self-refuting. If the Catholic Church is as bad as you say, then the gates of Hell have prevailed.

[@ronaldignacio3574]

@Eucharist Angel recycling issues talking about biblical evidences what you mean to say was the Church who compiled the Bible you read today never saw it , its an obvious scheme of things . The Holy Spirit will never cease guiding His Church or else the gates of Hades prevailed Jesus is defreated , which quite far from the Truth.

[@johnyang1420]

Dont listen to Eucharistic Angel. He comes to Catholic videos to crap all over then. Ignore EA. He wants you out of the one true Catholic church. If you follow EA, you will love your salvation. EA is evil. Learn Catholicism from Catholics….not from from goofball like EA.

[@johnyang1420]

@Eucharist Angel Your interpretatons are fallible buddy. Dont listen to EA.

[@iolitamallari1393]

This is one year late but I just want to send you, your wife and son big hugs of welcome. God bless you and may He mightily use you in the service of His Church. Love from the Philippines.

[@lovelettknight9344]

@Eucharist Angel Where is your application of Jesus' command to 'love one another' .. it is all very well to show a person where they are in error, However , Jesus always told us to use love when we correct one another above everything else. LOVE is to be our greatest witness . Are you witnessing in the spirit of Love?

[@lovelettknight9344]

@Eucharist Angel You will be very surprised when you get to Heaven.

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@johnyang1420]

@Eucharist Angel Dont listen to Eucharist Angel. He wants you out of the one true Catholic church.

[@johnyang1420]

@@lovelettknight9344 Who says EA even makes it to heaven? He rejects the Catholic church.

[@rtchap2]

Is it me or is there more converts or is it just easier to see this through social media. I do believe our Lord and Savior is calling his children home so that when he comes again they will be prepared through the gift of the Sacraments that only the One True Church can provide. So happy for you and all Converts!

[@suzannelangdon]

I've been blessed to be born Catholic and Irish 😂 while most of my life I sadly took my beautiful faith for granted I have been Pulled home just before covid By Our Lord, thank you Jesus 🙏 I don't know how I lived without The Holy Eucharist and The Holy Mass all those years, I could not live without it now though. He Never Gives Up on us, Does He ❤ Every single time I walk into our beautiful Cathedral I know with every fibre of my being that I am where I am meant to be. Us born Catholics take that for granted and it's stories like yours that reminds us how really blessed we are 🙏 We are absolutely delighted to have you with us and please God we will all meet in Heaven with Our Lord. God bless you 🙏

[@ennaavila6597]

I praised with hands held up in the air when he said the Apostle’s Creed too! So beautiful I do the rosary for more conversions and come to know Catholicism is the true church and Catholics don’t brag, push or force anyone to convert and what I love most is Catholics don’t put any other religion down but we pray and love those that try to tear us down. At least that’s what i’ve been taught. Many blessings to this family🙏

[@DaribaKhrawKongsati]

cradle catholic here! 5 years late but never too late to say MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN THIS JOURNEY AND BLESS YOU FOR BLESSING ME WITH THIS VIDEO.

[@lefooo]

Welcome Home.

[@kentadamson6992]

Congratulations brother, I had a very similar journey back in 2018 I was confirmed in 2020 on Pentecost. I can't imagine going to any other church and being apart from the Eucharist.

[@mariab.774]

God bless you, Kenny, for being open to the Lord's voice. Your recitation of the Creed almost brought me to tears. Thanks a lot for your testimony, from a Spaniard craddle Catholic.

[@KennyBurchard]

Thanks, Maria! God is so good. We love the Catholic Church!

[@tomkrunes7289]

I had 2 times in my life where my world view crumbled Once from going from New Age (hardcore psychedelics) to Protestant and Protestant to Catholic .. My seeking has finally ended all Praise to GOD

[@kylepaddock7774]

Welcome Home! I converted from the United Methodist Church in 2016. I can relate to many things in your story. Personally, I never had any opposition-- in fact my then pastor gave me a handshake and a congratulations for deepening my faith. In that same spirit, I extend my sincere congratulations to you!

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

You must remember to love people and use things, rather than to love things and use people. Quote from Fulton Sheen.

[@PolymorphicPenguin]

Your pastor is a good role model for Christians. We should support other people's spiritual decisions even if we don't agree with those decisions.

[@therapper000]

Wow God bless your pastor he seems like a very humble loving guy, most Protestant pastors blood would boil to find out someone from their chruch was going to Catholic church

[@lynnelatham599]

Thank you for your story. I have been a Catholic since birth and I am blessed to hear your story. May God bless you and your family always.

[@竹ノ内マリア]

Welcome home Burchard family! May you be blessed more ❤️🙏

[@arlyneugenio5667]

"We see the blemishes, but we also see the beauty." Very well said, Kenny. Nobody's perfect. We are all a work in progress. Clergy people are not excused to temptations. We should pray for them fervently. Thanks for sharing this ❤

[@anthonycaparos0429]

Welcome home brother. Mother Mary so happy for you. God bless your Family

[@paddyearly]

Greetings from Ireland🇨🇮 It’s such a great thing to go to the source of truth and it shows how God is always reaching out to reveal the fullness of truth🙏 The Sacraments are the real key to truth- confession and the Glory of the Mass🙏 Our Blessed Lady is also the real key and the books of St. Louis de Montford are real keys to deepening your faith - Secret of Mary would be a great start and Eternal Wisdom also. His book that has changed history is True Devotion🙏 It’s such a joy when people like you persist in allowing God to reveal himself to you🙏

[@KennyBurchard]

Thanks Paddy. Love your work!!

[@The_Spiritual_Mystic]

I walked into a Catholic church for the first time in almost 10 years. Born and raised Roman Catholic, made all sacraments. was re baptized Pentacost sunday last year. I am also a ordained woman Minister, evangelist.I felt led to find a Saturday service and was surprised that in the Bible belt where I live now, the only one that I could find was in St Patricks. I was called to go into the church as well. Found they have mass 5 days a week. I was pushed out of my house this morning to go to the 8:30am.. I felt out of the norm being there but back home at the same time if that makes sense. Your story is so similar to mine. "Fallen in love with the Roman Catholic church", a returning Christian", agree that all other churches have no authority, all teach different doctrine and ask for money. I agree that the Catholic church is a conversion of all the parts into 1 whole. I am so grateful for my journey so far and will open my heart for the Holy Spirit to continue to lead me . I am sending blessing and prayers for you and our family as I have a tear falling. My heart yearns for more and more of the Lord. Peace be with you. God bless.

[@KennyBurchard]

What an amazing story. I want to invite you to join us at community.chnetwork.org and check us out here: www.chnetwork.org Real fellowship with others on the same journey.

[@albertujatkadir2303]

Praised The Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome home to our catholic universal church. 🙏

[@patriciapena4440]

Beautifully explained! Welcome Home!☦️🙏🏼

[@gerryvillaflores5671]

Catholic church is so deep in historical traces. And so deep about faith within the hearts of the faithful. As the light comes out from within. Incomprehensible!

[@johnyang1420]

Absolutely!!!

[@carolplan171]

Welcome Family Burchard. I'm sure a lot of people are happy to have you.

[@rhandyrowan3981]

I was moved to tears by your last words as if telling people: "now tell me if we are still Christians". Welcome home.

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@janettedavis6627]

Love your comment.

[@Sandra-kj3sp]

I am a Catholic Filipino. I will pray for your and your family's continuing conversion! God bless you!

[@bramonte60]

I have always been Catholic and I feel that your testimony has given me more reasons to strengthen my faith. Thank you very much

[@notaslaveoffear5114]

Welcome home family. I am a lifelong Catholic and I have never heard some one speak so powerfully about the faith. I love when you said Jesus has more cleaning to do now that you have joined the church cause you are not perfect. I'm going to use it because that is so brilliantly put.

[@KennyBurchard]

Amen! God is working on us all so that we can be ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC Church!

[@tomgncc]

@@KennyBurchard ah very debatable understanding on what that means 🙂

[@setarita]

Welcome home, Burchard Family 🙏❤️

[@KennyBurchard]

Amen. Thank you!!

[@maryannkathleenvau8264]

As a cradle Catholic.. Listening to these beautiful testimonies of conversion enrich and inspire me to be a better Catholic .. How beautiful and blessed to know God is in control in our lives when we trust in Him. I believe in God.. The Father Almighty and in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son... I believe in the Holy Spirit.. the Holy Catholic Church.. God bless you and your family..

[@belindaventer8474]

Thank you my brother, your voice has just hammered another nail of conviction re. The RCC. Ive been a born again Protestant for 50 years, who would evet have known this would appeal to me - until I was befriended by several nuns whose love for God, sincerity and holy lives I found irresistible ❤

[@KennyBurchard]

Belinda more here… chnetwork.org

[@fatherjosephdaiif1532]

Thank God brother Kenny... Scott Hahn has done, with his wife Kimberly, an amazing journey towards Catholicism. However his book "The Lamb's Supper" is a real treasure that every Christian should read. Pray for me

[@KennyBurchard]

Love that book, and Scott & Kimberly Hahn so much. Their lives, examples, and journey have helped me and my family feel like there are footprints into which we can put our own feet as we journey forward. Blessings!

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

I gifted the Spanish translation to a priest in Panama.

[@LuciaAbundo]

How great your conversion to catholicism.Thank you for listening the calling of God for a special mission to bring the word of catholic faith in the world especially the in innocents who didn't heard the catholics doctrines.Thank you for answering the call of God . Hoping you'll not regrets but remember what Mama Mary said in"Follow what my Son Tells You".,during cana wedding. May Jesus bless you and Mama Mary loves you. Amen

[@Ribastein]

God continue to bless you!

[@janewilmer9276]

Thank you!!!! And welcome Home!

[@KennyBurchard]

Thank you. We are so blessed.

[@mariahirsch9337]

Great testimony. My journey began in 2019. In September 7, 2021 I met with the priest; did a whole confession session and September 8 I participated in the Holy Communion. Scott Hahn has been instrumental in my journey. We are family now 🦋

[@suetan2856]

Beautiful testimony. Your are a blessing to us cradle Catholics. God Bless you send family.

[@KennyBurchard]

Thank you so much! I pray we will always be a blessing!

[@xavier2175ify]

This story of your journey is very inspiring and it has helped me appreciate my Catholic faith better. I didn't have to make a search because my very good Catholic parents passed it to me and I want to declare with utmost joy and gratitude that Catholic faith is the best gift they gave me.

[@patrickbouchard2734]

You said for me what I was thinking and feeling. Thanks and blessings

[@DoubleTroubleRebel10]

Welcome home!! As a fellow convert, I would like to encourage you to attend a Latin mass if you haven’t already. It can be confusing at first, but very beautiful! Also, if you haven’t watched any of Dr. Taylor Marshall’s videos, he is also a convert and has some amazing takes on church teaching as well as the issues we face in the church today. God bless you!

[@KennyBurchard]

Claire Simons thanks so much! Great suggestions. So grateful for the encouragement.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

With the COVID restrictions, it’s easy to pick up a streamed Latin mass. When the restrictions come down, I hope it will be easier to find a parish close by that offers the Latin mass.

[@rosrobinson165]

Im thinking of becoming a catholic myself...congratulantions

[@brucebarber4104]

@@KennyBurchard, Dr. Brant Pitre is an excellent source. He teaches at Notre Dame Seminary in Louisiana, I believe. He has great videos at Catholic Productions on KZbin. I have learned much from him, and I'm a cradle Catholic.

[@KennyBurchard]

@@brucebarber4104 yes I really love his stuff too.

[@keithstump1712]

Very intetesting! I am an American expat and cradle Lutheran living in Peru. If I can find an English-speaking priest (my Spanish is crap), I intend to discuss converting to Catholicism.

[@KennyBurchard]

Let me know if I can help. I work here. chnetwork.org

[@Spiritof76Catholic]

Welcome home. God bless you.

[@julizaprandini5439]

Welcome home 💖💖💖 former protestant here!!!

[@MariaRamirez-nx2kc]

I'll be praying for you for the remainder of your journey!!

[@KennyBurchard]

Thank you Maria!

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@dorotaa6933]

The richness and beauty of catholic mass is amazing.Especialy when celebrated with devotion and the tradicional way .Yo must go to the great Resurection Mass, 2,5 hrs long. Every prayer sang and spoken there is like honey dropping to your heart!

[@VR-Stories26]

Your video is so enlightening and thank you for sharing. I was in the Pentecostal Evangelical Church for years. One day I was in the gallery of my old church and I cried out 'I can't do this anymore'. To be honest I was tired of having to be 'mighty' when I just wanted to be more contemplative. So I went back to the Catholic Church and I live in Ireland with all the clerical abuses that happened However, God spoke into the latter. but unfortunately, I did lose some friends. Plus, there was always that whisper that the Catholic Church is not of God. I have more peace after listening to you.

[@KennyBurchard]

Rae - How wonderful to hear from you, and to hear your testimonial. Have you checked out www.chnetwork.org ? Would love to see you there. Stay in touch!

[@VR-Stories26]

Hiya, Thank you for forwarding the link. I have connected with The Coming Home Network. I am so delighted. It's just what I have been seeking.

[@MMonika3]

Welcome Home Brother🙏🏼

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU

[@lavinvill8203]

Watchin you from the Philippines. Thanks God that your family followed the religion that God created. Continue to be an inspiration to those who are reluctant to seek the truth. You're an instrument of God. Welcome home brother🙏🙏🙏

[@TrixRN]

A beautiful testimony 😊I fell in love w/ the Church through reading the Catechism. It then took another 4 years to come into full communion in 2014. I remember that moment when I realized that the Catholic Church taught the full truth & most everything I’d been taught was wrong. I literally felt as if my foundation had been knocked out from under me & I was in free fall. We we’re going over the Gospel of John chapter 6 in RCIA. It was like I had never read it before, God opened my eyes.😳 Best thing that’s ever happened to me. I’m following Fr. Mike & Ascension Press Catechism in a year. Great podcast! You came up in my recommended videos. Glad I listened. God bless you & your family.🙏❤️

[@luxither7354]

Kenny, its so nice to see your debates within these comments. You come at those who disagree with a loving openness that's still stern and willing to argue. I admire that and wish to imitate that in my own apologetics.

[@fenwickbabbitt9859]

Welcome home family!!!!😊

[@Lerian_V]

You're a good teacher; clear and concise, no rambling even though your passion can be sensed.

[@KennyBurchard]

Lerian V thanks so much!

[@KennyBurchard]

Here's my story on the Coming Home Network just over 2 years later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoSod4OXZ6h5bNU