Yes difficult because probably you have lost your previous friends after converting. And yes! Exciting because me being a cradle Catholic, just since the past few years I got converted from being a lukewarm Catholic to being on fire for Jesus! This took place after reading Scott Hahn’s book ‘Supper of the Lamb’, my days are very busy and exciting now digging in to the early Church etc…. You will do even greater things I know… stay blessed🙏
*How often do we put God first in our decision-making? lt's paramount we take that first step of talking to him first. I wanted to try out something new, so I prayed to God about it and took the step. It turned out my best decision ever taken. A decision that fetches me $42k bimonthly. I spent time praying in the spirit like I always do, in tongues of fire (my secret weapon). God came through for me*. *Praise Jesus🙏🙌✝️❤️❣️*
That's one thing I would never neglect. Asking the Lord about how he feels taking a step. Marriage either makes or breaks you. God led me to the right person. The story has been a happy ever after type
I'm fascinated with the part where you are growing in grace and praying in unknown tongues of fire. Keep it going, brother. The enemy Satan doesn't relate to those groaning.
Reading the history of the Biblical Canon and the writings of the Church fathers convinced me that Protestantism didn't have a leg to stand on - and I had been a devout Evangelical. Rather than returning us to the Early Church and stripping off the "pagan traditions," etc., of Catholicism, the so-called "reformers" had simply created a new religion that broke with the beliefs of the Early Church. I had to join the Historic Church after my reading, and now attend a traditional Latin Mass.
I had a fantastic phone conversation with the local priest yesterday and i am attending my first mass on Saturday (the priest suggested i come to a mass with less people first as i told him i get very nervous meeting new people) I was raised Anglican but fell away in my teenage years and 20 years of atheism followed then one day i watched a debate with a man called john Lennox who is a mathematician professor at oxford and also a Christian and what he said made me realize i had to investigate Christianity's claims with an unbiased mind , a few months later after reading a ton of books and research i fully believed in the death and resurrection of Christ (which was very shocking to me as i didnt expect the outcome). Then i started to think about the various denominational claims (James letter made me really question sola fide) and through my reading the writings of the saints and church fathers i saw that the fullness of the faith lie in Catholicism , Catholic church was THE church established by Jesus through the apostle Peter the first Pope. Then i had to tell my completely protestant family lol that was fun XD and after the initial shock due to the built in anti Catholicism that is found in Protestantism we started to talk and i explained and showed them that what they thought was the catholic church was not the catholic church at all , Catholics dont worship Mary ect and they came around to accepting my choice and i now have their full blessing in becoming Catholic , my mother told me the other day that she could not deny (what we call) the miracle of my conversion (which she had been praying to happen for 20 years) and that the Holy spirit is clearly drawing me in this direction :)
You are blessed and I pray for your continued search for righteousness and love of God. I too find Lennox talks and debates very insightful as a professor and academic. I very close friend of mine was a protestant, then became Atheist over 10 year ago. He is now realising that atheism is flawed and that there are things beyond.... Continue and grow in love of Christ Jesus ❤
That’s such a beautiful testimony. It’s often said that converts to Catholicism from Protestantism are often highly knowledgeable and well informed as opposed to those Catholics who leave their faith to become Protestants, these folks in general were poorly catechized like trees with shallow roots.
@@CocoWynnthankyou for your kind comment coco , the fact is i feel like an idiot for a 20 year period of rejecting Our Lord Jesus and thankfully i eventually became serious about investigating Christianity. I wasn't trying to prove this or that denomination , i just wanted to find Truth , and that fervent searching over a 2 year period lead me to the Catholic Church. Catholicism is the apostolic historical authentic faith , every other denomination split from you and for me when i read the Gospels the last prayer Jesus makes before the crucifixion (John 17:20) hit me hard and i saw how much He wants us to be one , and because He wanted that i too wanted that and realized the only way this will ever happen is all those who left coming back into communion with Rome. I really pray that all Christians take the time to delve into the church fathers and the saints and history of the Church and approach it all without any bias , specifically denominational bias , they too would see that what you have in the Catholic Church is so precious.
I WANT TO APPEAL TO CATHOLISM WORLWIDE TO GET DOWN OUR KNEES TO PRAY THAT THE REST OF HUMANITY MAY COME TO KNOW THE FULLNESS OF TRUTH HE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ONE, HOLY, APOSTOLIC AND UNIVERSAL CHURCH ...
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I've been an active Protestant since birth till the age of 60. I converted to Catholicism on 25th of June 2016, I've been a Protestant minister for 41 years - 7 years a Deacon and 34 years a fully ordained Priest. I used to convert Catholics to Protestantism until a supernatural encounter occurred to me in the Philippines during my mission which changed my mindset concerning the Catholic Faith completely. I studied Catholicism four years daily before converting. I am now a Catholic apologist, teaching our Catholic brothers and sisters how to defend the Catholic Faith.
Beautiful testimony - may Christ continue to guide your paths to preach His Word. May the prayers of Mother Mary keep you well with your loved ones.Amen
I remember watching your channel in 10th grade (3 years ago now) when I too was a non-denominational Protestant and talking with you in stream chat, funny that I too have been on the brink of conversion to Catholicism for some time now Happy for you! - from a fellow youth who looks up to you in many ways
I am a catholic. I believe that the saints are the thriumphant soldiers of Jesus's Kingdom. They deserve the honor. They are the real heroes of faith. They are our role models of faith, hope and Love.
Wow! This is wonderful! So I am a non denominational Christian and I have found myself doubting and questioning my faith and where it cones from, who founded etc etc. I would love to know where can I find more resources and information, I am ashamed to say that I do not know what is mass, the sacraments, and so on, but I will research that. I have been drawn to listen to Bishop Barron and his sermons, and I am very curious about the rosary but I have no one to ask since everyone in my circle is a Protestant
GabiAfterhours on RUclips is a great place to start. Be encouraged it’s like drinking from a fire hose😊 God bless you and don’t stop praying. Also a great book to read is fulfilled by Sonja Corbett (Baptist convert)
Welcome home my beloved brother in Christ. you're a smart young man, you know how to look at the truth. When it comes to treatment, just let it be that even though the church doesn't treat people very well, because they are so busy, we have a good treatment from the Lord because he sees us in his temple which is his body, the church he established for to gather and cleanse all his sheep. May god always be with you. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing your conversion story. With your permission, can I translate it to our Kiribati Catholic Group so that others can follow and understand what you are sharing? Best wishes and looking forward to watch more of your videos to enrich my Catholic faith and in turn to share it with others.
@@Phil4All I was a Catholic and now I'm a Christian...because on a day I had no intention of becoming a Christian, Jesus opened my eyes. He's been with me ever since. If I said otherwise I would be lying
@@TimSpangler-v9i Catholicism is true Christendom. If you actually keep researching you will discover the fullness & beauty of the ancient holy faith is the holy Catholic & Apostolic Church
Welcome to the family and the fullness of truth. I pray and hope you discover the Traditional Latin Mass as well and may it help you grow deeper in your Catholic faith🙏🏾✝️
What fullness of truth inside the catholic ? ....worshipping IDOLS, IMAGES....IDOLATRY is against God's well.....One of the Ten commandments of God... "Thou shalt not worship in IDOLs Images made of gold , woods ect....
@@EliasCarian Unfortunately, the misinformation and educational bias against Catholicism is not your fault. Idolatry is a worship of Paganism and is considered a grave sin within the Catholic Church and in the history of Church teachings. However, non-Catholics or Protestants have been misguided and falsely taught with the belief that Catholics worship statues. On the contrary, the word “Worship” to non-Catholics and Protestants have been misinterpreted, misused, or misconstrued compared to the historical origin meaning of the word. Worship is a term that historically means praising or worshiping a deity that requires offering prayers, sacrifices, and incense. Catholics that have statues in their Churches is not “Idolatry” as non-Catholics and Protestants misused or misunderstand. Statues in Churches are “venerations” which is different from the term “worship” and ALL individuals “venerate” something or someone in their lives. For example, when countries have “Statues” of historical figures in their cities, states, or towns that respect and “venerate” them, would you call that “worship”?! No because “veneration” is not the same term as “worship.” Lastly, to provide a biblical context, if you look in the book of Exodus while the Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years, why did God tell Moses to build and carve two statues for religious purposes in Exodus 25:18-20 which were two cherubims on top of the Ark of the Covenant and wings on both sides?! (To get a better detailed explanation, read the ENTIRE chapter of Exodus 25 verse 1 to 40). Do you believe God told Moses to Idol worship because he built and carved out a statue for religious purposes?! If you do, then your judgement of Catholicism suffices and you should ask what you fully actually believe in and research historical bases on Christianity and understanding the fullness of truth, which is historically the Catholic Church. I pray and hope this information helped 🙏🏾✝️Amen!
Thank you lord for your spirit who touches the heart of a non- Catholic brother of ours who comes to know the true Church and her teachings. Dear brother welcome home and continue to spread your conviction to the young generations ❤❤
Welcome home brother ✝️🙏🤗 to the one. Apostolic. Catholic Church. I love how at this young age, you see clearly the sacredness of the sacraments, the Holy Eucharist in particular. 🙏 God bless you always
Yeah, I can't believe that a young man would be so interested in things like this. He looks smart and he could one day be a priest, hopefully. I think he's Chinese or from Singapore.
I listened to your conversion a few days ago. I am now listening to your conversation with Drew and I am really excited to hear more from you. Your articulation of the faith in conversation with people is beautiful.
I went thru similar situation I left Catholic Church Became Protestant Then Gods wisdom with Prayer and Scripture Guided me to be A Reborn Catholic I came back for similar reasons as you . 🙏✝💒
Amen, good on you....same w/ me, the Eucharist was essential, but could add Church history being explicitly Catholic, also the sacred text answering objections I had while in Protest, (Papacy etc) via schooled Catholic Apologist/Priest, & another big reason was the Protest itself is dissension from Christ's Church that contains the fullness & beauty of the ancient holy faith, & the Protesting Solas just do not hold up, Pax Vobis
@@Phil4All - So you believe in calling Mary the savior ??? Our refuge, our savior, etc ... And you also believe in lighting candles, bestowisg flowers, kissing, bowing down before images ??? Also bowing abd kissing the hand of the Pope for he is infallible?
Yes we love our Mama. Do you believe bearing false witness is sinful? One of the things I noticed as a protestant was how every argument against Catholicism was false. If you’re speaking truth you wouldn’t need to do that. When I engage Protestants I correctly state their false belief. Then take it completely apart. I don’t have to start with a lie like why do prots worship a Book? Why don’t they believe Jesus was God?
I’m glad the scales fell and you were able to see it. Welcome to the fullness of the truth, living, breathing apostolic Christianity guided by the Spirit
@@Phil4All When I reverted to the faith, I entertained evangelical Christianity for a short period. Nowhere near the conviction to completely convert, but I at least saw it as plausible and was parroting their arguments a lot, as a baptized Catholic. Protestant arguments and objections don’t last long under direct scrutiny and in the face of evidence. It didn’t take long before I saw the incoherence of the denominations and the necessity of the one universal Church became clear. At some point you really have to drop your bias, investigate and be impartial
@@jordanp3470 Indeed, a study into history brings one back to the Church. One cannot simply hold to the Protestant's high view of Scripture without a high view of the Church which put it together
Congrats on your conversion! I hope it brings you closer to Christ. I'm also non-denominational/Baptist/trying to figure things out at the moment. Here's my brief thoughts, feel free to offer any feedback or pushback. 1. Other denominations also believe in real presence in the eucharist, such as Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, etc. So it doesn't necessarily commit you to Catholicism. 2. Same as above. Also, you said at 3:10 that prayer is worship, so if we can pray to saints, it follows that we can worship saints. A lot of Protestants would recoil at the thought of that. Perhaps you'd invoke the Dulia/Latria distinction, though I haven't looked into the arguments for that yet. 3. The canon argument. You can ask the Protestant, by what authority did you determine the infallible canon? Likewise, you can ask the Catholic, by what authority did you decide that your denomination is the true claimant of such authority? In both cases, each individual will ultimately make a fallible decision to trust such authority, whether that be the Catholic Church or some other church. So the "you can't have a fallible authority putting together an infallible book" remark at 5:30 ultimately applies to both sides at some level.
1. On the relation between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, I cut out a part of the video where I do say my conversion is more towards Orthodoxy/ Catholicism instead of one over the other. I am Western in thought and thus Rome is 'closer'. As for Anglican, they do not have valid orders and thus no 'host' in the truest sense. 2. I would argue that all worship is prayer, but not all prayer is worship. Prayer is the communication between the corporeal and the spiritual. So no worship of the saints intended, same goes to Mary. 3. Trust and infallibility is different. The infallibility of the Church is believed through the lens of fallibility. I could be wrong in my conversion, but the doctrine I believe supposes the infallibility. Whereas the protestants say the infallible scriptures were put together by an fallible Church which is still believed in by a fallible mind, both being a categorically different claim
Worship is when you offer sacrifice. Catholics do not offer sacrifice to saints, including Mary. We only offer sacrifice to God, by offering the Lamb of God (Jesus). Thus, we only worship God.
Apostolic succession is the doctrine the church continues divinely by. That’s the authority of the church. We trust them with the deposit of faith. Pope Francis is traced to Jesus in an unbroken line of succession
The Catholic church/Eastern Orthodox are not denominations, in that the protestant movement in it's many forms are denominated from it. Some denominations claim the real presence but their priests do not possess holy orders to consecrate the host and are therefore parodying the changing of the bread and wine into the real presence. Their orders are invalid Pray. It means to ask. Be very clear about that. As a Catholic, I'm not a follower of the strict idea, therefore, that prayer = worship. Although it can be a form of, or part of worship when directed to God. To pray to saints is too ask them to pray for us as we can also pray for ourselves. The Catholic church is the only church which contains the full truth or the Christian faith. The denominations contain truth within themselves but are not of the full truth as they were originally founded on heresies. ( that doesn't mean that the Protestants of today are heretics) I'm a bit confused about your reference to an "infallible" book. But just to remark that the Catholic church is not a church "of the book" but holy scripture is innerent, divinely inspired and along with sacred tradition and magisterial authority reveals God's holy spirit through His church.
Luther threw away the Epistle of St. James from his edition of the German Bible. Protestants threw away 7 books from their Bible and parts of others. Though Deuteronomy 4:2 says, "You shall not add to the word of God ...nor take away from it. " Prayer is NOT worship. The heart of WORSHIP is SACRIFICE. That's why protestant prayer services on Sunday are NOT worship. God has the right to define how He wants to be worshipped.
Praise be to God! Very well articulated. Welcome home. May your videos touch and influence more of younger generation to turn back to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Amen!
Put simply, prayer is asking and should not be confused with worship or adoration which are due God alone. Therefore, when we pray to the BVM or any of the other saints we are merely asking them to intercede on our behalf at the throne of the Lamb Himself.
“ASK (pray) and it shall be given - SEEK and you will find” If a soul lives in the presence of the Lord in heaven who resides outside of time and space I see no reason to believe we can’t ask any of the saints including any of our departed family to intercede for us. Thus it’s even possible to pray with efficacy for those who are a long time dead. All things are possible in Christ.
@@anthonycodd2743 yes, ask God through prayers. Jesus taught us how to pray to Father heaven. He has never taught us to pray to the saints or have them intercede on our behalf. What is the evidence that they can listen to our prayers? And has God the Father or Jesus Christ specifically said “pray to the saints, for I will hear their prayers”?
@@Phil4All after the REAL Church began at Pentecost....NO worship of the Eucharist....NO Rosaries.....NO Jesus sacrificed on an Altar in an unbloody manner......NO Queen of Heaven......NO Monstrance............NO Holy Water.......NO Indulgences.....NO Scapulars.......NO Nuns.....NO Pope.....NO Altar Boys........NO Immaculate Heart of Mary.....NO Mediatrix.......NO Co Redeemer.....NO Immaculate Conception............NO Priests absolving sin, then imposing penance for the confessed sins of the penitent. What say you????
@@Phil4All From the age of 16, [1975] I had struggled somewhat with anglicanism, and gradually migrated from the 'mainstream' anglicanism to so called 'anglo-catholic'. I still felt things were not right. About the same time a friend of the family gave me a Catholic book. A year later, in the spring of 1976, I paid the first of numerous visits to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham [which is Englands main Marian Shrine, and is revered by anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox]. I gradually felt drawn to Catholicism, but was at first hesitant. Eventually in the autumn of 1977, age 19, I decided to make the change and started to attend Mass and receive instruction on the Feast of All Saints. I was received into the Church on April 20 the following year, 10 weeks before my 20th birthday [the RCIA programme as we know it was not used at the time]. I have never looked back, and now if I go into an anglican church for any reason, [for instance a funeral, an ecumenical event or a visit to a historically interesting pre-reformation church] it feels somewhat 'empty'. I still like to observe April 20 annually as a 'spiritual birthday' and day of thanksgiving. I had at times considered the priesthood or religious life, I did approach but it came to nothing and due to foolish things I did in 2001, became for evver excluded. I hope that God will not condemn me for my foolishness, for throwing away all my talents and missing my vocation.
@@Phil4All sorry brother i am very active roman catholic member for 15 years . There are so much question that our priest can't answer im just so lucky that mý prayer was answered when myneighbor invited me to attend the church . It was the most beautiful thing that happened in my life . Im now 25 years member of eastern orthodox Christians .If you are so greatful in the roman church then you will be blown away to the deeper understanding of the orthodox faith . I thought we are the same? No we are not. The vatican now want same sex gay blessing! That's very alarming . It's againt the teaching of God. Remember sodom and gomorah. In the the Philippines, romam catholic practices are like idolatry . Some priest in the Philippines are becoming stand up commediene. Others are politically involved. Look at German Catholics they have pride colors in their church with the crucifix. There are no such a thing as Gay Christian couple
I see the video you use is the oxford oratory, Are you still in one of the colleges? Welcome Home, I returned to the Church last year after being in Protestantism
The celebrated French writer Madame Staël was a Protestant ; and one of her friends, also a Protestant, made known to her that she had been converted to Catholicism. The famous writer replied, " I am determined to die in my parents' religion." "And I, my friend, have decided to die in my grandparents' religion." Sangyen 423 ✝️🙏
OK, this is definitely superficial, but I like Josh's slight UK/Scottish (?) accent - yet he visually presents as someone who ya wouldn't'think' would have that accent. It's a nice reminder not to judge a book by its cover and to a lesser degree, how international and culturally diverse our Catholic faith is. I'm glad the Eucharist is a major part of what converted you. Our converts are often times the most ardent defenders of the faith, I've found. Us cradle Catholics are often sorta lukewarm, I'm afraid. We need content like this to beat back the darkness.
Your reasons are for choosing Catholicism are the right ones. I would also suggest considering Peter and the Papacy. That is, the authority of interpreting the Scripures and governing the Church given to Peter. And, the present day Pope is Peter's successor. God bless!
Im less drawn to the Pope more to the Church. I feel the Church is more practical to the everyday believer than the role of the Pope especially from an ecclesiastical perspective
Saint Peter established the Eastern Church in Antioch before setting foot in Italy. In fact the feast of the seat of Peter the Roman Catholics celebrate on February 22, is not the Chair of Rome but the Chair of Antioch. The Feast of the Chair of Rome is on January 18 but was abolished by a recent pope for some reason. We orthodox still celebrate both. Just to say, Rome has no monopoly over the apostolic succession of saint Peter no matter what the popes say.
@@Phil4All This statement of yours in answer to the Orthodox mans comment, is of great concern: "I quite agree. The only reason I am Catholic over Orthodox is due to the fact I am closer to Western tradition than Greek". I fraternally correct you brother.
@@Triniforchrist I've been watching a lot of Catholic (and Orthodox) channels for the past year. I am really interested in the history and tradition of our faith, so thanks for the recommendation I will watch. I have been taking the history and tradition of the faith to heart, but I had a revelation that we are currently living in history, so even the things that have happened in modern times, they are still history, and things that have brought me to my current place in that is a tradition. I have descended from the Jesus Revolution in California. Which to me is an undeniable movement of the Holy Spirit. I was even baptized in the Pacific Ocean. So even though my tradition started in the 70's my faith is a product of that, and history continues. With that said I do think there is great value in the wisdom of the history and tradition of the faith still.
I was born Catholic and I am fortunate to be part of this community of believers. Being Catholic I felt the real presence of Christ through the Eucharist during the Holy Mass. In addition to that, the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ through Peter the apostle and St. Paul. Roman Catholic’s is described in three words humility, charity and worship in Christ during the holy sacrifice of the mass which centered only to Christ’s ministry through liturgical readings from old to new testaments, Eucharistic celebration and the Declaration of His death and resurrection. Most words during the holy mass are scripture-based which represents the solemnity of the celebration. I encourage you to attend a Tenebrae Service during Holy week which is the most darkness celebration of the Catholic Church in commemoration of Christ’s passion and death on the cross. Added, try to attend also the Traditional Latin Mass aside from the Novus ordo mass (modern mass). The Latin Mass is the most sacred and solemn mass in the Catholic tradition where Gregorian chants are sung and performed. Welcome to the Catholic family brother. 🙏🏻
Brings another meaning to "you are what you eat" Jesus in His supreme holiness enters our physical bodies to be absorbed and digested into our cellular make up and aid us in striving for holiness and transfer to goodness.
Very good voice and good explanation. Very clear. I pray you from strength to strength my brother. I am partof The Jesus Youth Movement with a a focus on formation amd mission. Very rooted in The Church. Your welcome to join me. God bless you.
You have come back to the true church founded by Jesus the son of God while other churches are founded by human beings (mortals). Thanks dear brother for your return to the Catholic church.
I converted to Catholicism from agnosticism this Easter Vigil. I have an exciting and difficult road ahead of me. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing! God bless you
Yes difficult because probably you have lost your previous friends after converting. And yes! Exciting because me being a cradle Catholic, just since the past few years I got converted from being a lukewarm Catholic to being on fire for Jesus! This took place after reading Scott Hahn’s book ‘Supper of the Lamb’, my days are very busy and exciting now digging in to the early Church etc…. You will do even greater things I know… stay blessed🙏
*How often do we put God first in our decision-making? lt's paramount we take that first step of talking to him first. I wanted to try out something new, so I prayed to God about it and took the step. It turned out my best decision ever taken. A decision that fetches me $42k bimonthly. I spent time praying in the spirit like I always do, in tongues of fire (my secret weapon). God came through for me*. *Praise Jesus🙏🙌✝️❤️❣️*
That's one thing I would never neglect. Asking the Lord about how he feels taking a step. Marriage either makes or breaks you. God led me to the right person. The story has been a happy ever after type
Words !!!♥️💯
As humans, we take a lot of things for granted, even God's own point of view, his voice, and his thoughts on things we plan to do.
I'm fascinated with the part where you are growing in grace and praying in unknown tongues of fire. Keep it going, brother. The enemy Satan doesn't relate to those groaning.
1Cor.14_2... for he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God.. Keep gaining strength in the spirit
Brother Im so happy for you. Welcome home, and may the Triune God bless our beautiful Catholic Church 🙏✝️
God bless you!
I was Presbyterian before but now I converted to Catholic because the Rosary and Holy water really work for me.😊
Welcome home brother 🙏 Amen God is Good hallelujah 💖
Reading the history of the Biblical Canon and the writings of the Church fathers convinced me that Protestantism didn't have a leg to stand on - and I had been a devout Evangelical. Rather than returning us to the Early Church and stripping off the "pagan traditions," etc., of Catholicism, the so-called "reformers" had simply created a new religion that broke with the beliefs of the Early Church. I had to join the Historic Church after my reading, and now attend a traditional Latin Mass.
That is a beautiful journey! Thank you for sharing
Not convinced.
Thank you for sharing your journey of conversion to Catholicism. You have made me a better Catholic. May God bless you.
Yet many church fathers had opinions as the reformers.....
@@jsharp9735 you accept their few opinions and ignore everything else they wrote
I had a fantastic phone conversation with the local priest yesterday and i am attending my first mass on Saturday (the priest suggested i come to a mass with less people first as i told him i get very nervous meeting new people) I was raised Anglican but fell away in my teenage years and 20 years of atheism followed then one day i watched a debate with a man called john Lennox who is a mathematician professor at oxford and also a Christian and what he said made me realize i had to investigate Christianity's claims with an unbiased mind , a few months later after reading a ton of books and research i fully believed in the death and resurrection of Christ (which was very shocking to me as i didnt expect the outcome). Then i started to think about the various denominational claims (James letter made me really question sola fide) and through my reading the writings of the saints and church fathers i saw that the fullness of the faith lie in Catholicism , Catholic church was THE church established by Jesus through the apostle Peter the first Pope. Then i had to tell my completely protestant family lol that was fun XD and after the initial shock due to the built in anti Catholicism that is found in Protestantism we started to talk and i explained and showed them that what they thought was the catholic church was not the catholic church at all , Catholics dont worship Mary ect and they came around to accepting my choice and i now have their full blessing in becoming Catholic , my mother told me the other day that she could not deny (what we call) the miracle of my conversion (which she had been praying to happen for 20 years) and that the Holy spirit is clearly drawing me in this direction :)
That is such a beautiful and meaningful experience. I am glad to hear of it! Thank you for sharing
You are blessed and I pray for your continued search for righteousness and love of God.
I too find Lennox talks and debates very insightful as a professor and academic. I very close friend of mine was a protestant, then became Atheist over 10 year ago. He is now realising that atheism is flawed and that there are things beyond....
Continue and grow in love of Christ Jesus ❤
That’s such a beautiful testimony. It’s often said that converts to Catholicism from Protestantism are often highly knowledgeable and well informed as opposed to those Catholics who leave their faith to become Protestants, these folks in general were poorly catechized like trees with shallow roots.
@@CocoWynnthankyou for your kind comment coco , the fact is i feel like an idiot for a 20 year period of rejecting Our Lord Jesus and thankfully i eventually became serious about investigating Christianity. I wasn't trying to prove this or that denomination , i just wanted to find Truth , and that fervent searching over a 2 year period lead me to the Catholic Church. Catholicism is the apostolic historical authentic faith , every other denomination split from you and for me when i read the Gospels the last prayer Jesus makes before the crucifixion (John 17:20) hit me hard and i saw how much He wants us to be one , and because He wanted that i too wanted that and realized the only way this will ever happen is all those who left coming back into communion with Rome. I really pray that all Christians take the time to delve into the church fathers and the saints and history of the Church and approach it all without any bias , specifically denominational bias , they too would see that what you have in the Catholic Church is so precious.
@@CocoWynn That is a silly claim. I am knowledgeable and went from Catholicism to Bible believing Protestantism
Welcome home to the Universal Church by Christ.
Thank you! God bless
Welcome home! Great point about Protestants implicitly believing in the authority of the Catholic Church when the accept the Bible as inspired.
There is only One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Welcome home. To know Church history is to know the Catholic Church.
Ave Maria...
AMGD
I WANT TO APPEAL TO CATHOLISM WORLWIDE TO GET DOWN OUR KNEES TO PRAY THAT THE REST OF HUMANITY MAY COME TO KNOW THE FULLNESS OF TRUTH HE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ONE, HOLY, APOSTOLIC AND UNIVERSAL CHURCH ...
@@Phil4AllSatan love deceived people
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MORE TRUTH BLESSING TO YOU BROTHER, MAY YOU ENLIGTHEN MORE PEOPLE ABOUT ONE AND ONLY CHURCH & RELEGION STABLISHED BY CHRIST HIMSELF!
God bless
That claim is questionable 🤔
I am reading can you show me where it says that….
I've been an active Protestant since birth till the age of 60. I converted to Catholicism on 25th of June 2016, I've been a Protestant minister for 41 years - 7 years a Deacon and 34 years a fully ordained Priest. I used to convert Catholics to Protestantism until a supernatural encounter occurred to me in the Philippines during my mission which changed my mindset concerning the Catholic Faith completely. I studied Catholicism four years daily before converting. I am now a Catholic apologist, teaching our Catholic brothers and sisters how to defend the Catholic Faith.
That sounds beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story! I would love to hear your supernatural encounter
Welcome Home. God bless
powerfull stuff, welcome home
Beautiful testimony - may Christ continue to guide your paths to preach His Word. May the prayers of Mother Mary keep you well with your loved ones.Amen
@@teejah7785 Thank you so much, God Bless
I remember watching your channel in 10th grade (3 years ago now) when I too was a non-denominational Protestant and talking with you in stream chat, funny that I too have been on the brink of conversion to Catholicism for some time now
Happy for you!
- from a fellow youth who looks up to you in many ways
I do remember our conversations! Dont do many streams these days!
Amen bro, I was received into church this Easter, full Rite, it was the most glorious day in my life
God bless! A beautiful journey
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@@Phil4All Do you have eternal life?
I am a catholic. I believe that the saints are the thriumphant soldiers of Jesus's Kingdom. They deserve the honor. They are the real heroes of faith. They are our role models of faith, hope and Love.
Amen
For all those with similar Testaments, I say this to you.
Welcome Home! 🙏 ✝️
Yes! Thank you!
wonderful, praise be to God! happy Easter
Ad majorem dei gloriam
Wow! This is wonderful! So I am a non denominational Christian and I have found myself doubting and questioning my faith and where it cones from, who founded etc etc. I would love to know where can I find more resources and information, I am ashamed to say that I do not know what is mass, the sacraments, and so on, but I will research that. I have been drawn to listen to Bishop Barron and his sermons, and I am very curious about the rosary but I have no one to ask since everyone in my circle is a Protestant
Thank you for sharing! I will be making more videos on this issue so stay tuned for it
Oh thank you so much! I will definitely stayed tuned
GabiAfterhours on RUclips is a great place to start. Be encouraged it’s like drinking from a fire hose😊 God bless you and don’t stop praying. Also a great book to read is fulfilled by Sonja Corbett (Baptist convert)
you search virtual rosary you will learn about it
Welcome home my beloved brother in Christ. you're a smart young man, you know how to look at the truth. When it comes to treatment, just let it be that even though the church doesn't treat people very well, because they are so busy, we have a good treatment from the Lord because he sees us in his temple which is his body, the church he established for to gather and cleanse all his sheep. May god always be with you. God bless you.
Thank you! God bless🙏
Thanks for sharing your conversion story. With your permission, can I translate it to our Kiribati Catholic Group so that others can follow and understand what you are sharing? Best wishes and looking forward to watch more of your videos to enrich my Catholic faith and in turn to share it with others.
Thank you for your wonderful comment, feel free to translate it.
Welcome home. I’m a former non-denom convert too.
Thank you for sharing
Amen! God Bless you brother. Pray for my perseverance and I for yours.
Amen will pray for you!
Same story here, raised protestant then after studying theology church fathers and history became Catholic! Welcome home brother!
Thank you! God bless! The Catholic Church is the Church of History
Welcome home!
@@Phil4All I was a Catholic and now I'm a Christian...because on a day I had no intention of becoming a Christian, Jesus opened my eyes. He's been with me ever since. If I said otherwise I would be lying
@@TimSpangler-v9i Catholicism is true Christendom. If you actually keep researching you will discover the fullness & beauty of the ancient holy faith is the holy Catholic & Apostolic Church
@@TimSpangler-v9iif you’re happy I’m happy for you
Welcome home brother 🙏😇 Praised be Jesus Christ 🙏
Ad majorem Dei gloriam
Welcome to the family and the fullness of truth. I pray and hope you discover the Traditional Latin Mass as well and may it help you grow deeper in your Catholic faith🙏🏾✝️
The TLM is beautiful.
LEFT A YEAR AGO TO TLM. TLM IS BEAUTIFUL.
@@Phil4All Do you have eternal life...or just behavior modification?
What fullness of truth inside the catholic ? ....worshipping IDOLS, IMAGES....IDOLATRY is against God's well.....One of the Ten commandments of God... "Thou shalt not worship in IDOLs Images made of gold , woods ect....
@@EliasCarian Unfortunately, the misinformation and educational bias against Catholicism is not your fault. Idolatry is a worship of Paganism and is considered a grave sin within the Catholic Church and in the history of Church teachings. However, non-Catholics or Protestants have been misguided and falsely taught with the belief that Catholics worship statues. On the contrary, the word “Worship” to non-Catholics and Protestants have been misinterpreted, misused, or misconstrued compared to the historical origin meaning of the word. Worship is a term that historically means praising or worshiping a deity that requires offering prayers, sacrifices, and incense. Catholics that have statues in their Churches is not “Idolatry” as non-Catholics and Protestants misused or misunderstand. Statues in Churches are “venerations” which is different from the term “worship” and ALL individuals “venerate” something or someone in their lives. For example, when countries have “Statues” of historical figures in their cities, states, or towns that respect and “venerate” them, would you call that “worship”?! No because “veneration” is not the same term as “worship.” Lastly, to provide a biblical context, if you look in the book of Exodus while the Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years, why did God tell Moses to build and carve two statues for religious purposes in Exodus 25:18-20 which were two cherubims on top of the Ark of the Covenant and wings on both sides?! (To get a better detailed explanation, read the ENTIRE chapter of Exodus 25 verse 1 to 40). Do you believe God told Moses to Idol worship because he built and carved out a statue for religious purposes?! If you do, then your judgement of Catholicism suffices and you should ask what you fully actually believe in and research historical bases on Christianity and understanding the fullness of truth, which is historically the Catholic Church. I pray and hope this information helped 🙏🏾✝️Amen!
Greetings ...
Welcome home, my dear brother in the Lord.
Indeed, im happy to have you in one big family of God - and that is THE CHURCH.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Whatever you said here, makes so much sense. You are intelligent and thanks for seeking the Truth. Thanks again
Glad you enjoyed! God bless
Praise God! 🎉
Amen
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!
AMDG
Thank you lord for your spirit who touches the heart of a non- Catholic brother of ours who comes to know the true Church and her teachings. Dear brother welcome home and continue to spread your conviction to the young generations ❤❤
Welcome home❤
Thank you
Welcome home brother ✝️🙏🤗 to the one. Apostolic. Catholic Church. I love how at this young age, you see clearly the sacredness of the sacraments, the Holy Eucharist in particular. 🙏 God bless you always
Thank you! God bless
@@Phil4Allif you had the Holy Ghost you would know that the Catholic Church isn’t of the real Jesus Christ
Yeah, I can't believe that a young man would be so interested in things like this. He looks smart and he could one day be a priest, hopefully. I think he's Chinese or from Singapore.
Welcome ❤
Blessed be God, forever 🙏
Indeed! God bless
Wonderful! Welcome!
God bless
Liked the conviction, man. Be blessed
Thank you! God bless
God bless you 🙏😊
I listened to your conversion a few days ago. I am now listening to your conversation with Drew and I am really excited to hear more from you. Your articulation of the faith in conversation with people is beautiful.
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to me
Amen brother. I thank you for your courage to enter Holy Mother Church. Be holy and serve others !!✌️
I was born Catholic yet raised Mormon. I started going back to the Church.
Deo Gratias, thanks be to God
Amen! Deo gratias!
Were you baptized as a Christian? Super important to find out. Mormon baptism is not considered Christian as LDS is polytheistic.
@CatholicDefender-bp7my Adoremus in aeternum
@@jbchoc Dont Catholics believe they will be gods?
Welcome to our Lord Jesus Christ true Church brother 🙏 Amen
God bless
Not worship. It is honor. Honor thy father and mother is a commandment. When we honor our parents we aren't worshipping our parents. Same thing.
You’re spot on, brother!
Amen!
I went thru similar situation I left Catholic Church Became Protestant Then Gods wisdom with Prayer and Scripture Guided me to be A Reborn Catholic I came back for similar reasons as you . 🙏✝💒
That's beautiful to hear!
Amen, good on you....same w/ me, the Eucharist was essential, but could add Church history being explicitly Catholic, also the sacred text answering objections I had while in Protest, (Papacy etc) via schooled Catholic Apologist/Priest, & another big reason was the Protest itself is dissension from Christ's Church that contains the fullness & beauty of the ancient holy faith, & the Protesting Solas just do not hold up, Pax Vobis
Welcome back brother!
@@Phil4All - So you believe in calling Mary the savior ??? Our refuge, our savior, etc ... And you also believe in lighting candles, bestowisg flowers, kissing, bowing down before images ??? Also bowing abd kissing the hand of the Pope for he is infallible?
Yes we love our Mama. Do you believe bearing false witness is sinful?
One of the things I noticed as a protestant was how every argument against Catholicism was false. If you’re speaking truth you wouldn’t need to do that.
When I engage Protestants I correctly state their false belief. Then take it completely apart. I don’t have to start with a lie like why do prots worship a Book? Why don’t they believe Jesus was God?
Good to know you’re finally HOME!
Thank you!
I love the video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I’m glad the scales fell and you were able to see it. Welcome to the fullness of the truth, living, breathing apostolic Christianity guided by the Spirit
Indeed it was about a two year journey
@@Phil4All When I reverted to the faith, I entertained evangelical Christianity for a short period. Nowhere near the conviction to completely convert, but I at least saw it as plausible and was parroting their arguments a lot, as a baptized Catholic. Protestant arguments and objections don’t last long under direct scrutiny and in the face of evidence.
It didn’t take long before I saw the incoherence of the denominations and the necessity of the one universal Church became clear. At some point you really have to drop your bias, investigate and be impartial
@@jordanp3470 Indeed, a study into history brings one back to the Church. One cannot simply hold to the Protestant's high view of Scripture without a high view of the Church which put it together
Welcome home!
Thank you🙏
Congrats on your conversion! I hope it brings you closer to Christ. I'm also non-denominational/Baptist/trying to figure things out at the moment. Here's my brief thoughts, feel free to offer any feedback or pushback.
1. Other denominations also believe in real presence in the eucharist, such as Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, etc. So it doesn't necessarily commit you to Catholicism.
2. Same as above. Also, you said at 3:10 that prayer is worship, so if we can pray to saints, it follows that we can worship saints. A lot of Protestants would recoil at the thought of that. Perhaps you'd invoke the Dulia/Latria distinction, though I haven't looked into the arguments for that yet.
3. The canon argument. You can ask the Protestant, by what authority did you determine the infallible canon? Likewise, you can ask the Catholic, by what authority did you decide that your denomination is the true claimant of such authority? In both cases, each individual will ultimately make a fallible decision to trust such authority, whether that be the Catholic Church or some other church. So the "you can't have a fallible authority putting together an infallible book" remark at 5:30 ultimately applies to both sides at some level.
1. On the relation between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, I cut out a part of the video where I do say my conversion is more towards Orthodoxy/ Catholicism instead of one over the other. I am Western in thought and thus Rome is 'closer'. As for Anglican, they do not have valid orders and thus no 'host' in the truest sense.
2. I would argue that all worship is prayer, but not all prayer is worship. Prayer is the communication between the corporeal and the spiritual. So no worship of the saints intended, same goes to Mary.
3. Trust and infallibility is different. The infallibility of the Church is believed through the lens of fallibility. I could be wrong in my conversion, but the doctrine I believe supposes the infallibility. Whereas the protestants say the infallible scriptures were put together by an fallible Church which is still believed in by a fallible mind, both being a categorically different claim
Worship is when you offer sacrifice. Catholics do not offer sacrifice to saints, including Mary.
We only offer sacrifice to God, by offering the Lamb of God (Jesus). Thus, we only worship God.
Apostolic succession is the doctrine the church continues divinely by. That’s the authority of the church. We trust them with the deposit of faith. Pope Francis is traced to Jesus in an unbroken line of succession
The Catholic church/Eastern Orthodox are not denominations, in that the protestant movement in it's many forms are denominated from it.
Some denominations claim the real presence but their priests do not possess holy orders to consecrate the host and are therefore parodying the changing of the bread and wine into the real presence. Their orders are invalid
Pray.
It means to ask. Be very clear about that.
As a Catholic, I'm not a follower of the strict idea, therefore, that prayer = worship. Although it can be a form of, or part of worship when directed to God.
To pray to saints is too ask them to pray for us as we can also pray for ourselves.
The Catholic church is the only church which contains the full truth or the Christian faith.
The denominations contain truth within themselves but are not of the full truth as they were originally founded on heresies. ( that doesn't mean that the
Protestants of today are heretics)
I'm a bit confused about your reference to an "infallible" book.
But just to remark that the Catholic church is not a church "of the book" but holy scripture is innerent, divinely inspired and along with sacred tradition and magisterial authority reveals God's holy spirit through His church.
Very well said! A gift and grace from God! ❤
God bless! Thank you for your kind words
Remember that Luther wanted to remove also James's letter from the bible.
Luther threw away the Epistle of St. James from his edition of the German Bible. Protestants threw away 7 books from their Bible and parts of others. Though Deuteronomy 4:2 says, "You shall not add to the word of God ...nor take away from it. "
Prayer is NOT worship. The heart of WORSHIP is SACRIFICE. That's why protestant prayer services on Sunday are NOT worship. God has the right to define how He wants to be worshipped.
Praise be to God! Very well articulated. Welcome home. May your videos touch and influence more of younger generation to turn back to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Amen!
Very happy for you
Thank you!
Put simply, prayer is asking and should not be confused with worship or adoration which are due God alone. Therefore, when we pray to the BVM or any of the other saints we are merely asking them to intercede on our behalf at the throne of the Lamb Himself.
Indeed!
Hmmm. How do know they’re listening to us? Can I pray to my late grandfather so he can intercede on my behalf?
“ASK (pray) and it shall be given - SEEK and you will find” If a soul lives in the presence of the Lord in heaven who resides outside of time and space I see no reason to believe we can’t ask any of the saints including any of our departed family to intercede for us. Thus it’s even possible to pray with efficacy for those who are a long time dead. All things are possible in Christ.
@@anthonycodd2743 yes, ask God through prayers. Jesus taught us how to pray to Father heaven. He has never taught us to pray to the saints or have them intercede on our behalf.
What is the evidence that they can listen to our prayers? And has God the Father or Jesus Christ specifically said “pray to the saints, for I will hear their prayers”?
@@SalvationThroughChristAlone Where does it say you can’t ask the saints who are members of the Church Triumphant in Heaven!
God Almighty♥️ Truely present in the Holy Eucharist bless you and the whole world !
Thank you
You found the treasure.. God bless. Welcome Home - Rome sweet Home.
God bless
The History tells the truth and the Catholic is founded by Jesus Christ. Amen!
‘To be deep in history is to cease to be protestant.’ Newman
@@Phil4All after the REAL Church began at Pentecost....NO worship of the Eucharist....NO Rosaries.....NO Jesus sacrificed on an Altar in an unbloody manner......NO Queen of Heaven......NO Monstrance............NO Holy Water.......NO Indulgences.....NO Scapulars.......NO Nuns.....NO Pope.....NO Altar Boys........NO Immaculate Heart of Mary.....NO Mediatrix.......NO Co Redeemer.....NO Immaculate Conception............NO Priests absolving sin, then imposing penance for the confessed sins of the penitent. What say you????
But along the way it became corrupted by popes and became unbiblical.
PROOF ???
@@abnerasturias6380 Only via a narrative. It's like when they ASSUME that references to Tradition in Thessalonians is speaking of CATHOLIC Traditions
You have made us for Yourself O Lord and my heart is restless until it rests in Thee.- St. Augustine of Hippo
Im proud roman catholik church im watching from phillines.
God bless
I converted to Catholicism from anglicanism when I was just 19 in 1978. I have never looked back.
That’s beautiful to hear! What were some of the main reason?
@@Phil4All From the age of 16, [1975] I had struggled somewhat with anglicanism, and gradually migrated from the 'mainstream' anglicanism to so called 'anglo-catholic'. I still felt things were not right. About the same time a friend of the family gave me a Catholic book. A year later, in the spring of 1976, I paid the first of numerous visits to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham [which is Englands main Marian Shrine, and is revered by anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox]. I gradually felt drawn to Catholicism, but was at first hesitant. Eventually in the autumn of 1977, age 19, I decided to make the change and started to attend Mass and receive instruction on the Feast of All Saints. I was received into the Church on April 20 the following year, 10 weeks before my 20th birthday [the RCIA programme as we know it was not used at the time]. I have never looked back, and now if I go into an anglican church for any reason, [for instance a funeral, an ecumenical event or a visit to a historically interesting pre-reformation church] it feels somewhat 'empty'. I still like to observe April 20 annually as a 'spiritual birthday' and day of thanksgiving. I had at times considered the priesthood or religious life, I did approach but it came to nothing and due to foolish things I did in 2001, became for evver excluded. I hope that God will not condemn me for my foolishness, for throwing away all my talents and missing my vocation.
May the Lord always guide you to more know deeply in His catholic church 🙏😇🥰
Thank you
I converted from Baptist Protestantism to Eastern Orthodoxy.
If it wasnt the stronger connection I felt for the Latin rite, I probably would have done the same. Doctrinally i am closer to EO
Praying for the Restoration of Traditional Latin Mass @@Phil4All
Welcome home brother!
Thank you! God bless
Welcome home!! ❤
Thank you!
Welcome brother 🙏🙏🫶
Remind me to Suan Sonna, your face and journey of faith is very similar.
Thank you! I do enjoy his content a lot
Congratulation 🎉🔥🙏
Thank you!
Welcome home! Great video.
Welcome home and God bless
God bless
Glory to God..
Welcome home to the true Church..Sir.. brother..❤
Thank you🙏
Former, ROMAN CATHOLIC, NOW EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
To me the difference between Catholicism and Orthodoxy is very much cultural
@@Phil4All sorry brother i am very active roman catholic member for 15 years . There are so much question that our priest can't answer im just so lucky that mý prayer was answered when myneighbor invited me to attend the church . It was the most beautiful thing that happened in my life . Im now 25 years member of eastern orthodox Christians .If you are so greatful in the roman church then you will be blown away to the deeper understanding of the orthodox faith . I thought we are the same? No we are not. The vatican now want same sex gay blessing! That's very alarming . It's againt the teaching of God. Remember sodom and gomorah. In the the Philippines, romam catholic practices are like idolatry . Some priest in the Philippines are becoming stand up commediene. Others are politically involved. Look at German Catholics they have pride colors in their church with the crucifix. There are no such a thing as Gay Christian couple
Proud for you sir 🙏
Welcome to the family !
Thank you!
I see the video you use is the oxford oratory, Are you still in one of the colleges? Welcome Home, I returned to the Church last year after being in Protestantism
Yeah at RPC college the Oxford Oratory is where I was confirmed
@@Phil4All Regent's Park College? 🙏
@@tedking3405 Yeah
God bless! Alleluia! Praise the Good Lord!
Amen!
The celebrated French writer Madame Staël was a Protestant ; and one of her friends, also a Protestant, made known to her that she had been converted to Catholicism. The famous writer replied, " I am determined to die in my parents' religion."
"And I, my friend, have decided to die in my grandparents' religion."
Sangyen 423
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Thank you for sharing
God bless you. The Holy Spirit has guided you to the true church.
Thank you! God bless you
Was it for April fools?
I had chills listening to this after being away from YT for awhile because I like your videos brother 🙌
Not an April Fools but uploded on April Fools, thanks for your kind words! Stay tuned for more!
OK, this is definitely superficial, but I like Josh's slight UK/Scottish (?) accent - yet he visually presents as someone who ya wouldn't'think' would have that accent. It's a nice reminder not to judge a book by its cover and to a lesser degree, how international and culturally diverse our Catholic faith is. I'm glad the Eucharist is a major part of what converted you. Our converts are often times the most ardent defenders of the faith, I've found. Us cradle Catholics are often sorta lukewarm, I'm afraid. We need content like this to beat back the darkness.
I’m glad you enjoy the accent! Will be making more videos in the future on this conversion
Your reasons are for choosing Catholicism are the right ones.
I would also suggest considering Peter and the Papacy. That is, the authority of interpreting the Scripures and governing the Church given to Peter. And, the present day Pope is Peter's successor.
God bless!
Im less drawn to the Pope more to the Church. I feel the Church is more practical to the everyday believer than the role of the Pope especially from an ecclesiastical perspective
Saint Peter established the Eastern Church in Antioch before setting foot in Italy. In fact the feast of the seat of Peter the Roman Catholics celebrate on February 22, is not the Chair of Rome but the Chair of Antioch. The Feast of the Chair of Rome is on January 18 but was abolished by a recent pope for some reason. We orthodox still celebrate both. Just to say, Rome has no monopoly over the apostolic succession of saint Peter no matter what the popes say.
@@Hope_Boat I quite agree. The only reason I am Catholic over Orthodox is due to the fact I am closer to Western tradition than Greek
@@Phil4All This statement of yours in answer to the Orthodox mans comment, is of great concern: "I quite agree. The only reason I am Catholic over Orthodox is due to the fact I am closer to Western tradition than Greek". I fraternally correct you brother.
@@Phil4All Are you talking about the NO rite or the Latin tridentine rite?
Amen. You’re a brave testament to God
God bless
Your video on the benefits of being non denominational is what got me to subscribe, but I’m interested for your journey.
Try RCIA
Watch Catholic Calture, the Ways of the fathers, really good channel in learning church history
@@Triniforchrist I've been watching a lot of Catholic (and Orthodox) channels for the past year. I am really interested in the history and tradition of our faith, so thanks for the recommendation I will watch. I have been taking the history and tradition of the faith to heart, but I had a revelation that we are currently living in history, so even the things that have happened in modern times, they are still history, and things that have brought me to my current place in that is a tradition. I have descended from the Jesus Revolution in California. Which to me is an undeniable movement of the Holy Spirit. I was even baptized in the Pacific Ocean. So even though my tradition started in the 70's my faith is a product of that, and history continues. With that said I do think there is great value in the wisdom of the history and tradition of the faith still.
Thank you for your kind words and support
Truth has set you free!
To do good.
I was born Catholic and I am fortunate to be part of this community of believers. Being Catholic I felt the real presence of Christ through the Eucharist during the Holy Mass. In addition to that, the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ through Peter the apostle and St. Paul.
Roman Catholic’s is described in three words humility, charity and worship in Christ during the holy sacrifice of the mass which centered only to Christ’s ministry through liturgical readings from old to new testaments, Eucharistic celebration and the Declaration of His death and resurrection. Most words during the holy mass are scripture-based which represents the solemnity of the celebration.
I encourage you to attend a Tenebrae Service during Holy week which is the most darkness celebration of the Catholic Church in commemoration of Christ’s passion and death on the cross. Added, try to attend also the Traditional Latin Mass aside from the Novus ordo mass (modern mass). The Latin Mass is the most sacred and solemn mass in the Catholic tradition where Gregorian chants are sung and performed.
Welcome to the Catholic family brother. 🙏🏻
I do enjoy the TLM, personally I prefer Novus Ordo in Latin purely because it is a beautiful balance between mystery and knowledge
Welcome home brother in Christ
God bless!
Brings another meaning to "you are what you eat" Jesus in His supreme holiness enters our physical bodies to be absorbed and digested into our cellular make up and aid us in striving for holiness and transfer to goodness.
Athanasius wrote God has become man such that man can become god
Amen Ave Maria
Remember it’s the Lord Jesus Christ that is returning.
Very good voice and good explanation. Very clear. I pray you from strength to strength my brother.
I am partof The Jesus Youth Movement with a a focus on formation amd mission. Very rooted in The Church.
Your welcome to join me. God bless you.
I would be interested to learn more about the Jesus Youth Movement, what is it about?
You have come back to the true church founded by Jesus the son of God while other churches are founded by human beings (mortals). Thanks dear brother for your return to the Catholic church.
Welcome to our home
Thank you
Never forget - it was not you who chose Christ, but Christ who chose You ! Peace, my Friend !
Amen! God bless!
Welcome back to the family
Thank you! God bless
Welcome home brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏. May i know where are you from, brother? I mean from which country are you???
Hong Kong
You are really smart ..welcome Home...
Not sure about the really smart… but thank you
Thank you for such a beautiful testimony and witness.
Welcome home.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing your story
Good reasons
The Eucharist was key also but don’t forget all the early Christians believed in Christ presence
Indeed
God bless!!!
Thank you! God bless
All praises and glory to God! Welcome to the family!
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Amen...this holy faith is Catholic & we only find the fullness & beauty of Christendom in the ancient holy Catholic & Apostolic Church
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam