Reconciling the history of the Catholic Church
It is no secret that the Catholic Church has a very long history, which has many blemishes throughout. We have the crusades, the inquisition era, the sex abuse scandal, and many more. How does one choose to become a member of the Church with such a dark past?
We all have our way of reconciling this. I believe in the Catholic Church, not because of the people, but because of the Truth within … Read the rest
I did not want to be Catholic
I didn’t want to be Catholic. After converting from atheism into Christianity, I wanted to be ABC, anything but Catholic. I didn’t have a whole lot of reasoning. I knew I did not want to be Protestant or “non-denominational,” instead seeking something more traditional and reverent. I grew up around many Protestants and I was not a fan of them. The impression I had was that they go to Church on Sundays to … Read the rest
Interview with an Exorcist: do demons point us to God?
In a world fascinated with the dark side of the spiritual realm, people are more open to listening to demons than God and Jesus Christ. I was blessed to meet with our local Idaho exorcist, Father Brady. Through his years of work as an exorcist in the Catholic Church, he told me that if he were to write a book, it would be titled “Evangelized by Demons.” While Father was … Read the rest
My path to Christianity, Spiritually
On the surface, religion generally seems very superficial. People outside of religion tend to view it universally as culturally inspired explanations of the Creator and our world. I have learned, that is entirely untrue. There is a deep spiritual aspect in all religions, something that I have been able to understand through the full Revelation of God found through Jesus Christ. I have been blessed to personally experience the spiritual side of Christianity. I have … Read the rest
My Journey to Christianity, Theology
Why did I choose Christianity out of all the world religions? The answer is very complex. Some key points include worshipping a God we cannot fully explain or comprehend as well as believing Jesus is the Messiah for the Jews, those same people who reject Him as their Messiah. To start, there is the obvious fact that Christianity is the most popular religion in the world, particularly in the United States. It was natural to … Read the rest
Are you seeking to become Catholic?
I had the pleasure of interviewing Deacon Charles, the Catechist who oversees and teaches OCIA to welcome new Catholics into the Church. The link is below!
Have you sought the Truth?
We are all here for a certain amount of time, and then what happens after death? Can you answer that question? How firm are you in your belief? If there is one thing you should do during this mortal life, it is to be able answer that question with a resolve so firm that you would be willing to die rather than renounce it. Anything else done is this mortal life will rot away. Houses … Read the rest
My Journey to the Truth
Most of my life was spent as an atheist from 12 years old up until I was 28 years. In my childhood, my mom infrequently took us to various non-Catholic Christian Churches. I remember my dad joined us in some cases, but as I grew older, he stayed home. When my father stopped attending, I naturally wanted to stay home as well. I was forced to go to Church and no one ever discussed why … Read the rest
Book Review: Living Buddha, Living Christ
A friend of mine claimed there are parallels between Jesus Christ and Buddha. He referred to the 1995 book Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh as the foundations for the statement. Taking into consideration my knowledge of Christ, my limited understanding of Buddha as well as my conversation with my friend, I don’t doubt there are certain similarities between Christ and Buddha, but I do doubt the prominence and significance of these … Read the rest
My Conversion Story
In May of 2025, I gave my conversion story to Eddie at Catholic ReCon on YouTube. Click here to watch!
