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This week’s Journey Home episode was with Dr. Leroy Huizenga, a former Presbyterian theology professor who now teaches at the University of Mary in North Dakota.
Our latest Insights video is a short but pithy discussion with Dr. Peter Kreeft about why C.S. Lewis leads so many to consider Catholicism, even though Lewis himself never became Catholic.
We published Part III in Ken Hensley’s ongoing series, “Is sola Scriptura Historical?”
And Charles Hoffman kicked off a new series for the CHNetwork Blog about how he came to understand Marian theology as a convert from Judaism.
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Meanwhile, around the web…
CONVERTS AND CONVERSION
Philip Kosloski related the story of an atheist girl who became a Catholic nun.
Lorelei Savaryn offered a convert’s perspective on “Catholic guilt.”
Thomas McDonald shared the story of the Psalm that brought him back to the Church.
Kevin from the blog Apologia Pro Fide Sua shared the thousand reasons he became a Catholic.
And Keith Albert Little shared how learning to read the Bible properly led him to the Catholic Church.
ECUMENICAL/INTERFAITH NEWS
Evangelical pastor Rick Warren and Bishop Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Orange are continuing to work together to combat mental illness.
Nicholas LaBlanca profiled the Eritrean Catholic Church, an Alexandrian Rite communion loyal to the See of Peter.
Stephen Beale pondered why some Protestants seem to preach about salvation more than Catholics do.
APOLOGETICS PICKS OF THE WEEK
Dr. David Tamisiea explained why all Christians should read the Church Fathers.
And Justin McClain looked at how the Pontifical Academy of Sciences carries forth the Church’s commitment to the harmony of faith and reason.
AND AS WE BEGIN THE MARIAN MONTH OF MAY…
Recent Journey Home guest Jeannie Ewing shares what devotion to Our Lady has taught her about motherhood.
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A member struggling to understand Marian devotion, a revert looking for support as she returns to the Church, and a recent convert helping a friend of hers who’s recently become interested in the Catholic faith – these are just a few examples of the people we are praying for 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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“If, then, we establish solid devotion to our Blessed Lady, it is only to establish more perfectly devotion to Jesus Christ, and to provide an easy and secure means for finding Jesus Christ.”
St. Louis de Montfort
Feast Day: April 28
