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The latest from CHNetwork
This week’s episode of The Journey Home was a fascinating discussion with novelist Rhonda Ortiz about her journey to the Catholic Faith.
We shared an article from Rakhi McCormick on the Traditional and Scriptural Stations of the Cross.
In an On the Journey short, Kenny Burchard explained how to understand the formal vs. material sufficiency of Scripture using the analogy of a hardware store.
On a new Insights, Dr. Matthew Wiseman shares why he used to think Easter was a pagan holiday, and why he changed his mind.
And our Clergy Convert Conference only has a couple of slots left! Please let us know if you’re interested in attending.
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CONVERTS AND CONVERSION
UCA News shared the story of a Mongolian man who decided to enter the Catholic Church after Pope Francis visited his country a couple of years ago.
Catholic News Agency highlighted the stories of Jewish Catholic converts in light of the rise of antisemitic incidents in the United States and abroad.
The prison ministry in the Diocese of Wichita shared how their outreach has caused many inmates to express interest in joining the Catholic Church.
Heather Tomlinson looked at the surge in this year’s Catholic conversions in England.
The Catholic Church in France is also experiencing a record number of adult baptisms this year.
A college student from Chicago who was baptized in the Catholic Church has shared her excitement at finally getting to complete her Sacraments of Initiation at this year’s Easter Vigil.
The Catholic Sun shared the story of a man whose journey to the Catholic Faith began with a conversation he had with a Catholic coworker.
The National Catholic Register crunched the numbers on which dioceses were getting increases in people entering the Church in 2025.
And Luke Coppen from The Pillar reflected on why there seems to be a rise in adult converts to Catholicism this year.
APOLOGETICS PICKS OF THE WEEK
Church Life Journal shared an article by Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, on the symbolism of the Easter Vigil.
And Karlo Broussard debunked common myths and misconceptions regarding the Resurrection of Jesus.
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A member nervous about their family attending their confirmation, another member excited that their spouse and children are all coming into the Church together this weekend, and all the rest of our members preparing to be received into the Church at the Easter Vigil — these are just a few of the people we are praying for and working with at The Coming Home Network. Please help us continue to support those on the journey by visiting chnetwork.org/donate today!
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Happy Easter and Welcome Home!
