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We just passed 13,000 subscribers on our YouTube Channel! If you’ve not checked it out, there are plenty of Signposts, Deep in History talks, and much more to browse and share. Visit us at youtube.com/cominghomenetwork.
This week’s Journey Home episode was a gripping conversation with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., who shared her path out of addiction and depression, and into religious life.
Our newest Signposts video short features Chris Reibold, a lapsed Catholic screenwriter who was drawn back to the Church by the stories of the saints.
In his latest article on the CHNetwork Blog, Ken Hensley argues that an atheist worldview that believes everything evolved by chance can’t account for human free will.
We published the latest in Dr. Norman McCrummen’s series, “Twelve Reasons a Protestant Pastor Became Catholic.” In Reason Nine, he explains how reading good books led him to the Catholic Church, and even gives an impressive list of some of the titles that were most helpful to him.
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Meanwhile, around the web…
CONVERTS AND CONVERSION
At the Sparrowfare blog, Peggy Haslan shared her journey from Luther to the Little Way.
And at the Anglicanorum Coetibus blog, Andrea Erdman explained what it’s like to be the wife of an Ordinariate priest.
ECUMENICAL/INTERFAITH NEWS
The USCCB, in partnership with the American Bible Society, has launched Catholic.Bible. The partnership was announced ahead of National Bible Week, which runs November 12-18.
Peter Kreeft told the National Catholic Register why prayer and love are essential for healing the wounds of the Reformation.
David Mislin looks at a noble effort by early 20th century mainline protestants to unite Christianity – and why it was unsuccessful.
And at Catholic World Report, Dr. Leroy Huizenga explained why the Eucharist needs to be central to ecumenical conversations.
APOLOGETICS PICKS OF THE WEEK
Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers discussed the major differences between the Holy Spirit and The Force in STAR WARS.
And recent Journey Home guest Douglas Beaumont shared what it’s like to be a guest on Catholic Answers Live.
AND ANOTHER TIDBIT FROM THE “COOL NUN FACTS” FILES…
At uCatholic, Billy Ryan explained how the donated brains of nuns are being used to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s.
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A convert trying to explain her newfound faith to both her parents and her children, a journeyer going through the annulment process, and an inquirer trying to decide if this is the year to join RCIA – these are just a few examples of the people we are working with this month at The Coming Home Network International. Please help us continue to support those on the journey by visiting chnetwork.org/donate today!
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“No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ.”
Pope St. Leo the Great
Feast Day: November 10
