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This week’s Journey Home episode featured Troy Guy, a former Baptist who now considers himself an “Evangelical Catholic.”
Nathaniel Hurd, a former atheist, shared how a friendship with a well-rounded and intelligent Catholic helped open his heart to the Church.
Ken Hensley unpacked Nietszche’s parable of The Madman in his latest piece on how to answer atheists.
And on the latest episode of Deep in Scripture, Marcus Grodi looked at how the letter to the Hebrews provides clear instructions for Christian leaders on how to conduct themselves.
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Meanwhile, around the web…
CONVERTS AND CONVERSION
Fides News Agency reports that the Catholic Church worldwide grew by 14 million people last year. We know most of those were births, but we also know there were a lot of converts in there!
And Catholic World Report profiled the late Russell Kirk, a convert and influential conservative intellectual.
ECUMENICAL/INTERFAITH NEWS
John L. Allen, Jr. looked at how the actions of the Patriarchate of Moscow might free up Catholic dialogue with the rest of the Orthodox Communion.
APOLOGETICS PICKS OF THE WEEK
Mary Rezac looked at why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation.
And Trent Horn explained why Bible translations matter.
AND FOR THOSE WATCHING THE WORLD SERIES…
Andrew Fowler looked at the all-time greats of Major League Baseball who were also Knights of Columbus.
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A Lutheran who’s beginning to ask questions about the Catholic Church, a recent convert trying to find steady employment, and all of our members who’re continuing to go through the RCIA process – these are just a few examples of the people we are praying for and 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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“I will be kind to everybody, particularly to those whom I find troublesome.”
St. Anthony Mary Claret
Feast Day: October 24
