Why Would an ON FIRE, CHARISMATIC Missionary Become CATHOLIC?! (w/ Nic Davidson)

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by my new best friend Nic Davidson to talk about how he, and his whole family, converted to Catholicism.
Nic's got an amazing story to tell. As a missionary following the call of Christ Nic has some amazing adventures to recount, how God was with him and his family every step of the way, and how listening and following that call he had become to accustomed to led him to pursue Christ right into the Catholic Church.
Nic discusses the importance of meeting good Catholics including an incredible priest named Father Mike Schmitz - you may have heard of him! How reading from the Early Church Fathers made him realize that the roots of Christianity were Catholic. And how the beautiful Theology of the Body teaching was exactly what he needed - and made sense of human sexuality and marriage, and was found no where else in the Christian world!
What an amazing guy!
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[@onibioh]

Fabulous testimony. I am not Catholic but attended catholic schools all my life in Africa. Catholic schools are considered top notch in third world countries. My high school is over 175 years old and still standing. Thanks to the Sisters of Cluny from Ireland who believed in girls education and founded my school. I have sometimes considered being a Catholic because I fell in love with the deep spirituality, culture and passion for charity work all over the world. The Catholic church has not received its well deserved accolade for furthering the gospel all over the world when nobody was doing it. And that is why majority of Africans and South Americas are Catholics today. I would really like to volunteer at your establishment. God bless you Nick.

[@georgefuentes4112]

Join Christ in His first and most authentic Church. All the others are nice, Catholicism has the full truth and it is amazing. God bless you and all your loved ones.

[@BensWorkshop]

Come home to the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church!

[@rosiegirl2485]

Jesus prayed that we would all be one, in His Church! The Catholic Church! We would be honored to have you come home! 😊

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

“IF” you have not already, please consider going to Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament (also known as “Holy Hour”). Call your local parish and find out when they offer it. Then, just go and sit in silence in Christ’s Presence. Take your bible. Read scripture, pray, contemplate. Tell the Lord of your search for truth, of your doubts, worries, even fears. Then, be as patient with Him as He has been with you. When you receive the grace to know that HE IS THERE, you will be forever changed. Miracles occur in Christ’s presence - of that I can personally attest.

[@jimsullivan6079]

Just amazing what a guy! His family journey is incredible! The influence of Fr Mike & the other amazing priest is just the grounding they needed ! I would love to get involved but my daughter is in middle of a breakdown! I pray she recovers because I would be able to consider it ! Keep me in prayer 🙏🏻

[@alelilaceda3539]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jowardseph]

Super excited to listen! Thanks for all you do!

[@dsonyay]

I was friends with a protestant pastor who’d been through a few years of some kind of theological seminary (I forget where) and I asked him one time if he’d ever read or studied any of the early Church Fathers (1st and 2nd century etc) .. and he had never read any of those writings. That floored me.

[@ChristianAponte-i5e]

i read their writings and im more convinced roman catholicism is a cult. Paul reported apostasy was happening in his day.

[@8elionadvancing884]

He probably wouldn't be a protestant if he had.

[@martaacosta4415]

I asked my Lutheran brother if he had read any of the early Fathers of the Church, any of those who wrote in the 1st or 2nd century, and he said, yes, he had read Matthew, Mark, Luke , and John.

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

Decades ago,two Christian Missionaries went to Guatemala to proselytize Catholics .When they returned home,they converted to Catholicism. Ive watched testimonies of several non Catholic Missionaries ,one of them ,was the regional or national leader of their Ministry. I remember as well, one retired Missionary ,who travelled extensively worldwide .One time,he was approached by young Protestant Missionaries in Brazil .He told them that he used to be in their shoes for decades ,but is now Catholic .He literally lectured them on the Bible ,as he was well versed on it.

[@georgefuentes4112]

My parents are from Guatemala and sadly it is the mission of many Protestants to pull uninformed Catholics from the one Truth Faith. Sadly after they convert they become anti Catholic and/ or fall to relativism which is rampant in Protestant denominations.

[@alelilaceda3539]

That's how some of our best Catholic apologists ended up from being protestant pastors here in our country, the Philippines.🇵🇭💖😇

[@gatometeotologico1229]

Welcome to your church, welcome to catholic church!

[@gatometeotologico1229]

'I've seen a guitar before...' 😂😂😂

[@maryannliz1]

Thanks

[@halleylujah247]

Aw man I miss Nic. Such a fun guy. Did you guys drink old fashioneds during the conversation at least?

[@jennywal7552]

Welcome home brother. Home sweet home where you will learn the truth that Catholic Church teachers. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ric5210]

The church is the pillar of truth. I read that somewhere, can't put my finger on where...

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

1 Timothy 3:15

[@DanielleEm-wp4ff]

I thought of Fr Mike the first time Deluth was mentioned lol

[@dsonyay]

26:46. “I don’t want to know what you think it means… I want to know what it was intended to mean”. Man.. so perfectly said. It’s something that always nagged me, but I could never put it into words. So simple.

[@johnbrowne2170]

That's what happens when you have a religion but you are not saved, You go from the hot stove into the fire.

[@BensWorkshop]

Lol!

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@BensWorkshop Careful or you will go to Purgatory where old nuns will poke you with sharp sticks.

[@marymargarette4289]

That's what happens when you have a religion but you are not saved because you rejects and protest the words of God and HIS CHURCH. CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF OUR CATHOLIC CHURCH WHICH HE BUILD ONLY ONE CHURCH WITH THE AUTHORITY OF HIS HEAVENLY FATHER THROUGH HIS APOSTLE SIMON PETER ONLY AND THE POPES ARE THE SUCCESSORS THEY CONTINUE TO PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD RIGHT FROM HIS APOSTLES. NO ONE CAN BUILD THE CHURCH ONLY CHRIST. THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST THAT IS WHY WE ARE CALLED CHRISTIANS. CHRIST IS ALWAYS PRESENCE WITH THE CHURCH IN THE HOLY BLESSED SACRAMENT WAITING FOR ALL OF US SINNERS TO REPENT TO BELIEVE AND TO RECEIVE HIM WITH OUR HUMBLE HEART IN THE FORM OF BREAD AND WINE. BUT THERE ARE THOUSAND OF CHURCHES BUILD BY MEN THEMSELVES, THEY REJECTS AND PROTEST AGAINST HIS WORDS AND HIS CHURCH. MARK 13:5-6 - JESUS WARNED US "TAKE HEED THAT NO ONE LEADS YOU ASTRAY. MANY WILL COME IN MY NAME SAYING I AM HE AND THEY WILL LEADS MANY ASTRAY". MARK 13:22 - "FALSE CHRISTS AND FALSE PROPHETS WILL ARISE AND SHOW SIGNS AND WONDERS TO LEAD ASTRAY, IF POSSIBLE, THE ELECT".

[@goldie862]

50:20 When I see protestants wearing a cross, it's entirely UNthoughtprovoking. The crucifix is visceral and meaningful.

[@georgefuentes4112]

Amen! I wear mine everywhere as well as a miraculous medal. To your point, when at the gym the crucifix I am wearing even catches my attention in the mirror and I think, “wow that is more attention grabbing than I thought”. As it should be!

[@ric5210]

His story starts at about the 3:30 mark

[@xenacrowell119]

An outline for the interviewer and Interviewee to follow would have been very helpful. The conversation, if u can call it that, is all over the place

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Much like life.

[@abidethefire]

Another classic CC episode. Another one of my favorites. Love the timeline from miracles to right of private judgment. Brilliant. 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xenacrowell119]

This is far too lengthy. Far too wordy.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Do some chores while listening. Post up your own video.

[@Eric-b8s]

I get a Tom Baker vibe from this guy.

[@BensWorkshop]

Excellent. Wonderful. Many thanks for bringing us Nick. Edit: Also, welcome home Nick!

[@TheCordialCatholic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sirach144]

It doesn’t mean that the Catholicism is true. Catholics also converted to Mormonism doesn’t make Mormonism true? Catholics also converted to Baptist doesn’t make it true? No.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Truth makes it true. Seek Christ in more than a thought process.

[@matthewashman1406]

Must have got board with Holy Spirit

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

"On board" with the Holy Spirit. 1. Learn English. 2. Learn Christianity.

[@glennshrom5801]

Why wouldn't an on fire, charismatic missionary become Catholic? Especially if the Holy Spirit led them to do so. And becoming Catholic wouldn't stop them from still being an on fire, charismatic missionary anyway. The Holy Spirit can lead a Catholic to become a Protestant, a Protestant to become a Catholic, any direction the Holy Spirit wants to lead any individual, he is the Sovereign Lord who can do that. The wind blows and we can't tell which way it will go or where it went next, and so is everyone born of the Spirit, according to Jesus' own teaching.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

FALSE! Satan divides! The Holy Spirit unites, always and everywhere.

[@BensWorkshop]

24:04 No, really, he shouldn't. It would interrupt the flow.