Coming Home Newsletter Archive

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“As the Good Book Says…But Who Am I to Tell You What the Good Book Says” – by Marcus Grodi (on the dangers of personal interpretation of Scripture)

Featured Conversion Story: “Prodigal Son Comes Home” – by Robert Rodgers (former secular hedonist)

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“I Wanted to Write” – by Marcus Grodi (reflections on writing his first novel How Firm a Foundation)

Featured Conversion Story: “A Journey Home” – by Jim Anderson (former Lutheran seminarian)

Chaplain’s Desk: “Time to Awaken and Pray — And Learn” by Fr. Ray Ryland (on the Catholic clergy sex abuse scandals)

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“Choose This Day” – by Marcus Grodi (on the passing of his father, Daniel; please join us in saying a prayer for the repose of Daniel Grodi’s soul.)

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“What’s Your Name?” – by Marcus Grodi (reflections on being an American Catholic and on praying for the dead)

“Exploring Your Ancestors” with Jim Anderson

2002 Demographic maps of clergy and general Coming Home Network members

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“I believe, help my unbelief!” – by Marcus Grodi (on the difficulties of accepting the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist as a Protestant convert)

Question about rural ministry

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“To Believe in Christ Means to Desire Unity; To Desire Unity Means to Desire the Church” – by Marcus Grodi

“An Often Difficult Journey” – by Jim Anderson (on struggles facing those who wish to become Catholic)

Chaplain’s Desk: A Review Patrick Madrid’s Search and Rescue – by Fr. Ray Ryland

Director’s Desk: “Indifference” – by Robert Smeltzer

From the Web: Summary of email discussion

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“When Being Catholic Means Losing Everything You Love: Clergy Conversions to Catholicism Are No Picnic” – by Timothy Drake

“Mass: Our Holy Hour with Jesus” – by Chris LaRose

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“Now What, Lord?!” – by Marcus Grodi (a reflection on the shattered dreams of St. Joseph)

“Loving God and Neighbor” – by Chris LaRose

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“A Necessary Course Correction” – by Marcus Grodi (CHN moves from Steubenville to Zanesville, preparing for the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation)

Meeting the New Staff of CHN

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“Why Do That?” – Marcus Grodi (on why help non-Catholics become Catholic)

Chaplain’s Desk: “Call No Man on Earth Your Father” – Fr. Ray Ryland

“A Special Note about Roots of the Reformation by Karl Adam”

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Convener’s Corner: Sock Drawers & Spiritual Entropy – by Marcus Grodi (on progress in the spiritual life)

Meeting the New Staff of CHN

Chaplain’s Desk: Living in the Present Moment – by Fr. Ray Ryland

“To Be Drawn More Deeply into Christ” – by Heather Keimig (on understanding Catholic liturgy as a convert)

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Convener’s Corner: “Reflections on Y2K” – by Marcus Grodi (on having a spirit of detachment)

Chaplain’s Desk: “The practice of allowing married clergy converts to become Catholic priests” – by Fr. Ray Ryland