Conversions
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Pro-life atheist to convert to Catholicism: ‘There is a God-shaped hole in my heart’
Kristin Turner, a 21-year-old activist, is now an ardent pro-life advocate who recently announced her intention to join the Catholic... Read more
Harvard student finds her answers in the Catholic Church
LyLena Estabine is one of 32 candidates and catechumens in the OCIA program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge,... Read more
Detroit TV personality Chuck Gaidica’s ‘breaking news’: he’s returned to the Church
Chuck Gaidica has been in the TV business for more than 40 years, telling the stories of Detroiters as a... Read more
Update: Notre Dame football coach calls conversion to Catholic faith ‘a personal decision’
Head football coach Marcus Freeman told members of the press Sept. 15 that he had tried to keep his recent... Read more
Finding God in Shanghai: a Chinese convert’s path to faith
At his baptism at a Catholic church in Shanghai, Dalù said that he “cried like a baby” knowing that his... Read more
How family life led this couple back to the Catholic Church
With their children getting older, the Aguilars wanted to find a church home for their family. They visited a few... Read more
College freshmen found faith through friendship
The phenomenon is well-documented. When young Catholics go away to college, a troublingly high percentage of them stop practicing their... Read more
How one Cambodian refugee found Catholicism through her mother
Phally Budock owes a lot to her mother. Read more
Deacon Drake: From Pentecostal preacher to Catholic priest
Deacon Drake McCalister is many things that most men about to become Catholic priests are not. Read more
Founder of 40 Days for Life enters Catholic Church on Easter
David Bereit, the founder of 40 Days for Life, entered the Catholic Church on Easter, giving thanks for the inspiration... Read more
Record-breaking year for the Coming Home Network
Dedicated to serving Catholic converts, the network Coming Home, will meet the closing of the year with record-breaking membership numbers,... Read more
Former imam: God saved me from torture after Christian conversion
A former Muslim imam who converted to Christianity believes that God protected him from death threats and torture at the... Read more
Post-abortive woman finds healing, offers hope for unplanned pregnancies
The year was 1969, three years before abortion became legal in America. Read more
Leader of Anglican ordinariate recalls joy of first year
Almost a year after being appointed to shepherd Anglican communities seeking to join the Catholic Church, Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson... Read more
Play tells story of death row inmate's Marian visions
The story of a Mississippi death row inmate who admitted his guilt and converted to the Catholic faith after seeing... Read more
Former NHL referee recalls how God changed his heart
Legendary referee Kerry Fraser is known for his trademark hairstyle and holds the record for most National Hockey League games... Read more
Former atheist poet reveals details of her Catholic conversion
“Until two years ago, I was a really committed atheist and I really hated the Catholic Church,” said poet Sally... Read more
Pope examines why Latin American Catholics join evangelical churches
Pope Benedict believes that Catholics who convert to evangelical Christianity often do so because they experience a lack of fervor,... Read more
Author of atheist blog announces she will become Catholic
Blogger Leah Libresco, known for writing about ethics and religion from her perspective as an atheist, announced June 18 that... Read more
