Why a Foursquare Pastor Swam Upstream and Became Catholic

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  • @Rue1008
    @Rue1008 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Thank you, Kenny was so articulate and inspiring ! I am a (Presbyterian) Protestant who has suddenly become attracted to Catholicism ... I am amazed at what I didn't know 🙏

    • @StringofPearls55
      @StringofPearls55 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      May you have a blessed journey.
      If you liked this interview with Kenny, you would really enjoy the On the Journey with Matt, Ken and Kenny podcast/ youtube channel. It's very informative and funny. Not that they're trying to be funny, they just seem to be having fun discussing these things. All three a converts to Catholicism from different denominations. God bless.

    • @Rue1008
      @Rue1008 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@StringofPearls55 thank you. I am enjoying the journey and I feel blessed indeed to be on it ! There is so much info available now and I think the Catholics are doing a great job of evangelism. I will take a look at your suggestion. Thanks again.

  • @michelleheltz6116
    @michelleheltz6116 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    My hubby became Catholic this Easter! Yay! I was already Catholic but a revert!!!! Love it!

    • @pauladwyer2869
      @pauladwyer2869 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Congratulations!!!!
      Glory to GOD!!!

    • @Elizabeth-mp6tr
      @Elizabeth-mp6tr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sooo many congrats!!

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God has truly blessed you. Welcome home.

  • @davidcole333
    @davidcole333 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    One thing that strikes me about so many convert stories is the amount of research that they put in before converting. I am a convert from bible churches. I felt led by the Holy Spirit to attend mass. I felt the real presence there and that was enough for me
    I went to RCIA, absorbed the churches teachings and submitted myself to the church's authority.
    7 years in and i do stidy a lot. But for me, just knowing that when i step into a Catholic church, i WILL meet Jesus there was enough.
    Being led by the holy spirit is enough of a basis for conversion.

    • @kathywiens9852
      @kathywiens9852 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's beautiful❣️ I hope even more could have that experience of just "knowing". What a gift💝
      I'm glad you shared this story. It's proof that we all need to keep inviting others to Mass. We need to get them in front of our Lord in the Eucharist and tabernacle. 💕💞

  • @psalm5180
    @psalm5180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Loved the priest’s comment about protestant church division. “That’s what you guys do.” So true!

    • @maryloupedreiro8374
      @maryloupedreiro8374 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I know that Priest too! I know Fr. Dan, that sounds sooo like him! Praise be to God!

  • @leticiap.pulley6211
    @leticiap.pulley6211 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Confession is very therapeutic for the soul because you open your vulnerability to a person designated by God,yet it’s freeing

  • @MyJustOpinion
    @MyJustOpinion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I noticed that Protestant converts seems to be better in explaining the faith than some priest or cradle Catholics. I am really grateful and thankful to converts like you two for injecting fresh vigor to the Catholic church.

    • @rosiegirl2485
      @rosiegirl2485 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I think that you are right about Protestants.
      I think that it's because us Catholics were poorly catecized and we take our religion for granted.
      Protestants learn their Bible from a young age.
      I wish Catholics could do better with catecizeing our children.
      I don't think they would walk away from it so easily as a teen!

    • @cantrait7311
      @cantrait7311 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      True
      What i find about Protestant converts is they love and know their Protestant faith but when find truth will pursue if they have the courage. Not easy
      In contrast Catholic converts to Protestant never switch for truth or scripture
      No they basically convert because of negativity and subjectivity
      Find me one catholic who loved his faith , knew his faith, practiced his faith but through study went to Protestantism

    • @Catechuman23
      @Catechuman23 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      We have to be convinced why the Church is the True Church. It's beautiful!

    • @mariemiller8740
      @mariemiller8740 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@cantrait7311 there are a lot here in QLd Australia of ex catholics in born again churches

    • @cantrait7311
      @cantrait7311 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@mariemiller8740
      Yea so, that's not my point or what I wrote here read it again
      What i find about Protestant converts is they love and know their Protestant faith but when find truth will pursue if they have the courage. Not easy
      In contrast Catholic converts to Protestant never switch for truth or scripture .No they basically convert because of negativity and subjectivity
      Find me one catholic who loved his faith , knew his faith, practiced his faith but through study went to Protestantism

  • @gilbertgarrido297
    @gilbertgarrido297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Testimonies of converts and reverts bring more, and more converts and reverts.

  • @fulgentius371
    @fulgentius371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Brilliant discussion - totally riveting...

  • @debbiekirk2999
    @debbiekirk2999 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you Eddie! I’ve been binge watching your episodes and they are wonderful. I pray for you and your family! You’re doing Gods work. God Bless!! 🙏

  • @lizett8591
    @lizett8591 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    What's really impressive to me is how Mr. Broussard's parents, were not religious to the point of not even having any respect for religious people yet. Kenny is drawn to the lord at a very young age and spends all of his young adulthood seeking the truth. We didn't really hear how his parents reacted when he became a pastor, but I can only imagine. Praise be to God that not only did he come to the faith but that he came to the Catholic church where he found the fullness of the truth. 🙏

  • @marcihf217
    @marcihf217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you for sharing. Welcome Home. ❤

  • @softailryder6495
    @softailryder6495 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    One of the best testimonies I’ve heard! Thank you! The Holy Spirit worked in you and your family!

  • @veefig1691
    @veefig1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    We have alter calls in receiving the Eucharist… that’s so good!

    • @ghostlyimageoffear6210
      @ghostlyimageoffear6210 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What for? The Eucharist is the culmination. What is the altar call supposed to do? I would be wary of Protestant influence. Speaking as a convert from Protestantism, by the way.

  • @joanmadjid2855
    @joanmadjid2855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When Kenny Burchard mentioned reading scripture as a Catholic, I felt compelled to write a comment.
    --Of course PSALMS are relevant as prayer daily....in Mass and the Daily Office....and a "go to" when struggling or discerning.
    --TOBIT is so relevant today (and always) for honoring the sanctity of life, the sanctity of family and marriage, never despairing as we keep faithful to our Heavenly Father and His commands....seeking holiness for ourselves and others with the assistance of the Holy Angels. Beautiful prayers in TOBIT 3:1-16 and TOBIT 3:13. Emphasis on Blessing God in all things GLORY TO GOD! 😊🙏
    --EUCHARIST in JOHN 6
    --STATIONS OF THE CROSS W/ SCRIPTURE
    --SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
    Looking forward to seeing what insights Mr. Burchard has in his review of Scripture as a Catholic.
    Enjoy your show!

  • @pauld3298
    @pauld3298 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Loved this interview. Although 2 years old it is so relevant to my personal journey. Pastor Swam was even more immersed in Protestantism than I was which helps. I have been AoG, Four Square, Non-Denominational, etc. and am now exploring Catholicism. Thank you!

    • @CatholicReCon
      @CatholicReCon  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      God bless you on your journey, Paul.

  • @charles.mccormick
    @charles.mccormick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    REALLY a good question about altar calls, Eddie. Opened up the most insightful part of the conversation. Would never have thought to ask anything like that.

    • @CatholicReCon
      @CatholicReCon  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for sharing, brother!

  • @aruzsa1554
    @aruzsa1554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Another great testimony! Thanks for sharing!

  • @luciArtist_
    @luciArtist_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Our God is awesome🙏🙏🙏
    What a blessed faith journey!
    Thank you for making me see a fact that
    God’s real foot prints go all over revolving around and pursuing everyone!
    Although some people "reported in Catholic Church" late, the roads they and their family have walked together all the way to God is really enviable!

  • @marissabuyao2092
    @marissabuyao2092 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for this video. Very clear explanation

  • @lynngraham5841
    @lynngraham5841 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Excellent interview!!

  • @Elizabeth-mp6tr
    @Elizabeth-mp6tr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I find it interesting, hearing now, many people, having "some" Catholic roots, even withered and dried up, end up returning to the Catholic faith. Ive heard this too many times now. Could, the Holy Spirit in the Catholic faith, have some incredible power through the generations? It makes me wonder! God Bless you Kenny, for returning home to your "DNA" Catholic Church!

  • @MaranglikPeterTo-Rot
    @MaranglikPeterTo-Rot 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welcome home brother in Christ.

  • @belindaventer8474
    @belindaventer8474 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Exceptional, echoes so much of my personal journey - the charismatic journey, the zeal for God, the church splits, the question of authority, solo scriptura etc. Thank you brother Kenny for sharing. I'm now more convinced than ever. Can't wait to start RCIA and mostly partake of the Eucharist. 🙌

  • @georgerafa5041
    @georgerafa5041 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This guy just has such a friendly disposition. I'm sure he was a successful pastor and I'm so glad someone like that joined the true church and openly defends it.
    I'm a recent convert from Mormonism and I'm def not as knowledgeable on faith but I love theology TH-cam channels. May God bless you guys for your testimonies and beautiful stories.

  • @rubymarple7156
    @rubymarple7156 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love GOD with all my heart and the Catholic Church is beyond words amazing.
    I would just like to offer some beautiful advice, please don't judge the Church until you have given an honest look into what we believe from the Catholic Church not from someone outside the Church, because most often they don't really know ,
    Love and Prayers for you on and in your journey 🙏

  • @DUZCO10
    @DUZCO10 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    @26:20 bingo!
    They fracture time and time again. Division is the fruit of Satan

  • @ElizabethBattle
    @ElizabethBattle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A beautiful newsletter from the Coming Home Network was what kick-started my own journey home to the Catholic Church. Interestingly (or perhaps miraculously), it was my 87yo charismatic, evangelical, nondenominational mom who handed me the newsletter that she had received in the mail. She thought I might be interested. Little did she know...😂 My family is going to start OCIA classes at our local parish this fall. Thank you, thank you for all you are doing! It is bearing fruit!!

    • @ElizabethBattle
      @ElizabethBattle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I should also mention that the church we are leaving is associated with Foursquare in some way - it's a non-denominational (which is its own denomination, lol) Fellowship church plant out of California. The pastor also had a church in Utah. He has a very similar story to yours, even the same areas of the US.

  • @wolfganghenning5851
    @wolfganghenning5851 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The best conversion testament I ever heard ...
    From Sydney 😊

    • @CatholicReCon
      @CatholicReCon  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching. God bless you!

  • @allisonsmith5449
    @allisonsmith5449 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks

  • @michaelmcguirk396
    @michaelmcguirk396 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Church Fathers would not call Protestants Christians, so why are we still calling Protestants Christians?
    "But what is also to the point, let us note that the very tradition, teaching and faith of the Catholic Church from the beginning, which the Lord gave, was preached by the Apostles, and was preserved by the Fathers. On this was the Church founded; and if anyone departs from this, he neither is nor any longer ought to be called a Christian" -St. Athanasius (296 A.D.-373 A.D.)

    • @susanjohnson7976
      @susanjohnson7976 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s funny Protestants like to say that catholics are not Christians. Go w the early church fathers. The hierarchy since the early 50’s has introduced many changes and heresies. The modernists/freemasons effected a coup in 1958. ( See isocdotws , look for the white smoke audio file) The goal of free masonry was to destroy the church. Indeed today it is a different religion. Remember that popes cannot contradict prior pope’s teaching in faith and morals. This is due to the principles of infallibility and indefectibility. Read encyclicals and bulls from popes prior to the mid 50’s. Pius v, IX,x,xi,XII and Léo 13 to start. Fr mawdsley has some good videos on tradition you may find interesting. Some of the big heresies are ecumenism, religious liberty, Jews not needing to convert, salvation outside the church, etc.

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@susanjohnson7976Except you and I and many more Catholic Christians who may be the remnant that Benedict XVI will keep the the faith alive. Long Live Christ the King!

  • @laurela.235
    @laurela.235 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love this channel!

    • @CatholicReCon
      @CatholicReCon  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @ervsmith8272
    @ervsmith8272 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Pick up the commentary (or any Bible commentary) by St Thomas Aquinas of New Testament books and be prepared to be amazed at your new knowledge.

  • @lindaakguest4ever50
    @lindaakguest4ever50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Did his parents ever come home?

    • @KennyBurchard
      @KennyBurchard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      No sadly they did not. My mother died this past November. My father died in 2013. Neither of them ever returned to their Catholic faith and for all the years I was a non catholic including 20 years as a pastor they didn't soften much to the faith at all. But I do pray for them nonetheless because as far as I know they were both baptized. If Jesus is still doing something with them that will last forever, I want to be praying for them. Their names are Elden and Romey.

    • @shelion77
      @shelion77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@KennyBurchard I'll pray for them. Can you please pray for my mother and brother? They are far away from the faith.

    • @maryloupedreiro8374
      @maryloupedreiro8374 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Ken, you may want to offer Gregory Masses (30 masses) for their soul. It's powerful!

    • @kathywiens9852
      @kathywiens9852 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​​@@KennyBurchardI have a great devotion to the souls in Purgatory and pray daily for many "categories" of the suffering souls. I will include them in my prayers. We must never lose hope for only God knows the deepest parts of our hearts. Only God knows the most intimate thoughts. Only He knows those last cries of the heart, mind, and soul. Never stop praying for them. 🙏🤲🙏❤️‍🔥
      Thank you for sharing your story. It gives us who have loved ones fallen away hope for their return. 🙏💖

    • @pauladwyer2869
      @pauladwyer2869 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@KennyBurchard What a great work your Mother did by giving you the BIBLE ... in your EASTER basket!!! That's got to be worth something, I would hope! "Lord God, please have mercy on the souls of Elden & Romey, in the Name of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary!"

  • @Spiritof76Catholic
    @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That’s all the nonCatholic preachers have, time stamp 20:00 “is sprinkling antiCatholicism in their sermons and his teachings and his preaching.” They walk with Judas.

  • @MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk
    @MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What is really strange about “altar calls” is that in those churches, they don’t have an altar! An altar is where Sacrifice is offered, and in Christianity, it refers to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Protestants don’t have a priesthood, therefore, even if they have a table in their church, it isn’t an altar. Hebrews 13:10 says, “We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.” Those who served the tabernacle were the Levitical priests, who are excluded from the priesthood of the New Covenant. It’s clear both from the altar of sacrifice in the OT, and from Hebrews 13:10, “no right to eat,” that what was sacrificed on the altar in the Church in the earliest times was edible. That is, the Eucharist.
    So I’m wondering where do Protestants, or whoever invented “altar calls,” get the idea there is even an altar in their church to be called to?

    • @johnyang1420
      @johnyang1420 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Amen!!! True!!!

  • @gedat5538
    @gedat5538 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Without Protestant converts, the Catholic Church would be very poor evangelists!

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am a Catholic Christian and you’re wrong.

    • @gedat5538
      @gedat5538 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Spiritof76Catholic : I hope I am totally wrong! I wish Catholics were evangelistic even without the converts. But I have not seen many! I pray for Catholics to be truly evangelistic.😀

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gedat5538 I guess we will have to agree to disagree.

  • @wingchun1963
    @wingchun1963 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's amusing when you hear converts talking about journey to the true faith is how ignorant they were on knowing the gospel, the church, church history . It's frightening how disenfranchised they are.

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you love Jesus join the Catholic Church he created. It's in the Bible. As l'm sure you are aware the Catholic Church is the bride and Christ is the bridegroom and the two become one, "This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church.." Eph 5:21 -33.. Also Christ is the head of the body, the Catholic Church Col 1:18.
      Jesus can have only one bride and one body.

  • @NaothemBaitekuki
    @NaothemBaitekuki 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anyone here in 2024 🙋🏻

  • @Spiritof76Catholic
    @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Disunity? Thats 16th century solas, especially sola scriptura..If you love Jesus join the Catholic Church he created. It’s in the Bible. As I'm sure you are aware the Catholic Church is the bride and Christ is the bridegroom and the two become one, "This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church.." Eph 5:21 -33.. Also Christ is the head of the body, the Catholic Church Col 1:18. Jesus can have only one bride and one body.

    • @johnyang1420
      @johnyang1420 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Amen!!!! Agreed!!!

  • @cdmcintyre1854
    @cdmcintyre1854 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Freedom of Religion in the USA allows you to be any religion you prefer. It also allows me to doubt the validity of Catholic Doctrine.

    • @Spiritof76Catholic
      @Spiritof76Catholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you love Jesus join the Catholic Church he created. It's in the Bible. As l'm sure you are aware the Catholic Church is the bride and Christ is the bridegroom and the two become one, "This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church.." Eph 5:21 -33.. Also Christ is the head of the body, the Catholic Church Col 1:18.
      Jesus can have only one bride and one body.

  • @markjapan4062
    @markjapan4062 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    VOEL OF CELBACY IS FOR 12 YEAR OLDS THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY,,, NOT PRIEST

  • @markjapan4062
    @markjapan4062 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    many f u ups in cath theology, i am the one that told pjp not to step down. i am the messiah jesus