In tears right now. What an arrogant Protestant I have been. I was born and raised babptist/ non-denominational and had never even heard much about Catholicism. After a friend began telling me about it and asking me questions I couldn’t answer I have now begun my journey home since 6 months ago. It has been amazing and hard at the same time as I’ve had so many friends and family get so angry with me. They have tried to turn my own 14 and 10 year old against me saying I am leading them away from God and into a very weird path that isn’t the truth. My children are now so confused and it’s been hard explaining. They think I going through a midlife crisis and don’t want to accept any of it just like I taught them to never accept it. Needing lots of prayer. Thank you Dr Hann for sharing your own personal struggles.
will pray for your endeavor., Virginia. just be patient. TRUST GOD to do the thing for you. you cannot do it without His guidance and wisdom. pray for that so that you may be able to get your kids, and perhaps your family to follow you. nothing is impossible if you ask God for something spiritual such as this intention
Your children will come around, YOU will be the one to set the example. Why don’t you go to RCIA? I hope to hear from you soon. We don’t bite, we are very nice, and we don’t care where you came from. We all just genuinely want to welcome you home, for like in the story of the prodigal son, you were once lost and now have been found. Welcome home 🏠 please allow me that joy, I want to celebrate your homecoming with the Father, k? ❤️
Lifelong Protestant and I’m in RCIA after reading about 20 books in the last year including 3 of his. Praise God for Scott! And I don’t have any doubts.
Welcome home St. Cyprian of Carthage “The Lord says to Peter: ‘I say to you,’ he says, ‘that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.’ . . . On him [Peter] he builds the Church, and to him he gives the command to feed the sheep [John 21:17], and although he assigns a like power to all the apostles, yet he founded a single chair [cathedra], and he established by his own authority a source and an intrinsic reason for that unity. Indeed, the others were that also which Peter was [i.e., apostles], but a primacy is given to Peter, whereby it is made clear that there is but one Church and one chair. So too, all [the apostles] are shepherds, and the flock is shown to be one, fed by all the apostles in single-minded accord. If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he imagine that he still holds the faith? If he [should] desert the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, can he still be confident that he is in the Church?” (The Unity of the Catholic Church 4; 1st edition [A.D. 251]).
As a Protestant, did you know the Lord? Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." Are you aware of the presence of God in your life? Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me will have rivers of living water bubbling up inside them." Do you have that? Do you not see that a Christian is someone who has called upon the Name of the Lord and is, therefore, born again? If you add all the Catholic doctrines like the necessity of baptism for salvation, then you are at war with God. Jesus said, "Whoever asks will receive." You apparently did not know the Lord when you were a Protestant and I fear that your situation has not improved. You have no doubts about your Catholic faith? Is that based on your own self-worship, that the Catholic church 'makes sense' to you or do you know the Lord and are seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Jesus died on a Cross so that, just by asking, we may know Him. He said, "Ask and you shall receive"! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Scott Hahn's book "Rome Sweet Home" was the final book I read as a lifelong Protestant researching the Catholic Church. My ego didn't want to accept the conversion I was experiencing, but the moment I finished reading his book I knew I had finally found home. A year later on the morning of my first Communion acknowledging myself as a member of the Catholic faith, I wrote Mr. Hahn a letter thanking him
Welcome Home. Now you can truly fight for Christ, within the true Body. Today's heresy is Modernism: let's fight it with all our strength, and preserve tradition.
I read Rome Sweet Home in one day and night, could not put it down. As a revert, I learned from Scott Hahn to defend the Catholic Faith with the right arguments
I’m a cradle Catholic who was just a passive Catholic who didn’t understand the teachings of the church. Last year during the quarantine I started to go deeper in my faith. I got so inspired first time I listened to the audio about Scott Hahn’s conversion story. This is my third time listening to this audio and I’m still brought to tears. So touching and inspiring. I love Scott Hahn’s audios and videos. I bought 2 of his books online for the first time today. Excited to read them. 🤍🤍🤍
Knowing about the faith is like finding a treasure, isn't it? I encourage you to find Journey Home by EWTN on TH-cam for tons of amazing conversion stories. Dr. Scott Hahn is a regular guest :) The conversion story of Steve Ray, a former Baptist is also a very inspiring find. I appreciated the mass and the Eucharist because of these faithful converts♡
This story from Scott fueled my conversion. My situation was much like his, although not as extreme. A painful academic and intellectual move from a humble 21 year old; begging God for a non-Catholic answer to my questions. Thank you Scott for your story, it has literally changed the very core of my life for the better.
Dude! I'm 21 and I'm having the same thing going on. I have so many questions and so few evangelical friends I have can't answer them. I'm a bit afraid of getting into arguments with them....but I can't consciously believe what they say without answering my questions about Protestantism.
theStashSmash: I suggest that you go to God first, before man. Humble yourself and pray earnestly to God that He will reveal His truth to you, then read His Word. That's how He speaks to us. If you are sincere and fervent in your prayers God will not fail you. "And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." Jer. 29:13, Matt.7:8. God is wanting a RELATIONSHIP with us and that is only possible through trusting fully in the shed blood of His Son Jesus. The Holy Spirit is our Counsellor - He will lead you into all truth and He will send the right teachers to you if you trust Him. It is our heart that God is after - not our mind. All religions are man made. It has been said: "Religion is like a vaccination - it gives you just enough of the truth to prevent you from catching the real thing. God bless you.
Dr. Hahn strongly fueled my conversion from Protestantism into the Catholic Faith. I was no where near his stature as a minister, but i was in the preaching and teaching ministry before i began my studies into the early Church fathers and other avenues . I became catholic more and more by the day. I staryed RCIA two weeks ago.
Thank you, so much for sharing with us. I thank The Sacred Heart of Jesus 💖 for making it possible for you to receive the sacraments, that Our Lord Jesus Christ founded. Specially, receiving The Holy Eucharist. May God bless you and your dear family 💕 ! !
Asaph Vapor the Christians being persecuted from 33-311 were Catholic Christians: catholic meaning “according to the whole”. These were Christians who accepted the whole of Jesus’ teachings. The word “Roman” in Roman Catholic Church is pointing to the Latin Rite of Catholicism. This is one form of the One church. This does not mean that it is from the Roman Empire; it means it is led by the first bishop of Rome who was Peter. There are Byzantine Catholic Churches, Greek Catholic Churches, Coptic Catholic Churches, and many more. They all belong to the one, holy, catholic (universal), apostolic church. They were persecuted after Jesus death, they were persecuted in Europe during the reformation, and they were persecuted in Nazi Germany. Catholic Christians are, historically, the most persecuted group to ever exist. I’d invite you to check out the TH-cam page Catholic Answers or another page called How To Be Christian if you have any questions about Catholic Christians.
Asaph Vapor St. Maximilian Kolbe killed by the govt. BL Miguel Pro. Killed by the govt. St. John Fisher. Killed by the govt. St. Thomas More. Killed the govt. against the law to be Catholic in England From 1535 to 1835. Against the law to be Catholic in 12 out of 13 original US. Colonies.
I’m listening to this for the first time as an 18 year old adult, with him about to be a teacher of mine in my future at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and when he started talking about his experience at the Mass, at the moment of consecration, I started crying. Oh, the power of God! Edit: lmao, I stayed in Steubenville and I know his wife ❤
Mike, you missed her point. She was referring to the Eucharist at Mass. The disciples would not have had those powers unless they had been given to them by God.
@@Jeni10 "Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father." Do you believe in Jesus?
@@langakaliheilala4328 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Jesus Luke 10:19
One day completely out of the blue decided to walk into the catholic chapel at my university. No one invited me or said I should go in just this thought I had. My family is protestant so its like a a "woa what the heck are you doing" I went in Just to see what it's like, I have been away from the church for a while and before stuff gets too far along have to start getting that area in my life in order (For background currently I'm a freshman studying Electrical Engineering). The people there were extremely nice and friendly, helped explain what goes on in the mass which was super helpful. I also got to meet the priest and ask my questions to him which was super helpful.The first mass I went to wasn't a Sunday mass but a standard daily mass, I swear for the first time I felt at home. I have been to many protestant churches before, and none really resonated with me. Even the church my parents ended up joining (an AME church 2 hour services, hour sermons all that stuff) that never exactly felt right to me. I mean the people there are friendly and everything but I never could get into it. I remember a period when I was just angry at Christianity and even called myself an atheist (and yeah lines up with edgy teenager stage) But I realize now it was more of I had burning questions I could never get answers to in the protestant churches and thought the solution was to lie to myself like that, "It's not real therefore I don't have to think about it" I can't say I ever lost belief but more of tried suppressing it which ultimately never worked But what I found in the catholic church, from talking to priests and just diving in head first into learning about it. I finally found answers to some of my strongest questions, while they lead to more questions for every question there is always a solid answer to be found. So after that I needed more and started attending mass whenever I could, schedule allowing. And the first Sunday mass I attended in a new round of questions for the priest I just asked "so how would one become Catholic?" He told me about RCIA and was really happy I wanted to start it. So I started RCIA, though I started late made a ton of sense to me. To catch myself up I read the entire YouCat in about a week, I still remember the first night sitting in the sanctuary thinking I'd only read a few pages realizing I just finished a 100 page section and it was 2AM (I started at around 11pm) roughly a week later I have the entire thing finished and it all just makes sense to me. And just a sense of wanting more, and really grown to love it. Will say defiantly hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows, telling my mother I needed to go to mass on Sunday rather than go with the rest of the family to the church wasn't an easy conversation (Like she would hardly talk to me, let alone look at me afterwards). But best to have it over with rather than being in a place I never felt connected to. So that's my (abridged) story so far. I will say honestly at this point don't know what lies ahead, but I am excited to see what will happen and where my path leads. Before this whole thing though I doubt I would have ended up anywhere good, just drifting going through the motions wasn't working at all.
I honestly never thought so many Protestants were waking up to truth like this. It really gives me hope! This church is amazing, and when people truly get educated on what it teaches legit, they experience conversion. Before I came back to the church, I was a cradle Catholic, and I thought I knew everything about this faith. Well, I didn’t. I knew nothing about this faith. It wasn’t until I started reading the catechism that I finally came to understand what this church stands for.
I became Catholic in 2014. I was raised in a spiritual/secular home. I recognized when I was five that I wanted to be catholic. I wanted to be a nun. I didn’t get to become a nun. I fought the urge to join for 29 years. My family totally hated catholicism. My dad was kind of atheist in a way, but he believed in demons. When he divorced my mom he waited 10 years to marry my step mom, then he became Christian Buddhist. She is Vietnamese. My dad died a few years before I became catholic. I had some hope, knowing there was a resurrection, that my prayers may still help him. Thank God.
How can Protestants go so far in life and never addressed Sola Scriptura, especially after what John said at the end about there being so much more teachings than in gospels.. Early fathers demonstrate that. I’m very surprised that Dr Hahn was so surprised at the question about Sola Scriptura.
Dr. Hahn's story is largely responsible for my coming home to the Catholic Church. I read and re-read "Rome Sweet Home" until it was absolutely dog-eared! I always wanted to meet this man I considered a spiritual father just to say thank you. A few years later I was privileged to hear him speak in Gilbert, Arizona and got just that chance. What a blessing! He was gracious enough to sign that worn-out book for me, too! Thank you, Dr. Hahn, for sharing your amazing testimony and leading so many home.
This is God's work. It is amazing the large number of protestant clergy that through Scott's example heard the Spirit's call to learn about the Church founded by the Lord.
that is not true and over simplifies the question. Do you think this video on which you have commented and posted has proved the case for Catholicism? If you do, well it hasnt. I'll ive heard is a speech and a pro catholic sermon and quick citations of scriptures that are vague and open to wide interpretations. In the end this video has demonstrated nothing and all the questions still remain. If evidence for Catholicism were black and white i would have abandoned my protestantism long time ago. I would say that Protestantism is just as dependable as Catholicism and if you don't believe that you are either ignorant of the subject or are biased toward your own tradition but i cant blame you, why? because that is what we all do. Everything is debatable. What is black and white? is there anyone out there debating whether water can freeze? Not one. That is black and white, catholocism or protestantism the debate will NEVER end for the reasons always stated so dont comfort yourself that youre right with the simple statement :It's always the best and smartest of the Protestants who become Catholic. And the most ignorant Catholics are the ones to leave the Church.
correction.....If evidence for Catholicism were black and white i would have abandoned my protestantism long time ago. I would say that Protestantism is just as defendable as Catholicism and if you don't believe that you are either ignorant of the subject or are biased toward your own tradition but i cant blame you, why? because that is what we all do.
if the following statement is true.....:It's always the best and smartest of the Protestants who become Catholic. And the most ignorant Catholics are the ones to leave the Church........why did luther leave? was luther stupid and ignorant? is calvin stupid? both reject catholicism and both are brilliant men. Is ji packer and rc sproul stupid? i'm not saying catholocism is wrong and protestism right, i'm saying we all have the belief based upon our best understanding that we THINK we are right. trying to figure this out is like trying to figure out what caesar ate for lunch on the last day he lived. if you think the answer is black and white you grant too much.
The question is which truth unites and which truth divides. Former Protestant Baptists and Presbyterians can for the first time worship together under one roof, and be united by recognizing the authority of the church over scripture. Conversely, former Catholics who choose to become Baptists and Presbyterians can no longer worship together under one roof if they want to remain honest to their choice of churches based on their divergent interpretations of scripture.
He's actually turned away from Jesus Christ and wandered away from the true Gospel. He will be confused about salvation and he will let himself be conformed to man's idea of what faith is. His soul is in jeopardy.
thank you for uploading this. I was searching for his original conversion story about the Eucharist that had made me cry again n again . I had always wanted to be baptised, having schooled in a Convent missionary school, and I got it in 2014 only after 46 years ! His first, original story of his personal discovery of THE FOURTH CUP moved me a lot and was very powerful for me,
@@clarekuehn4372 What utter and complete twaddle and nonsense. The church is over twice the size it was when the council was conducted. The Church is incapable to "turning apostate". Only those who oppose and defect are apostate. Recognition of the humanity and religiosity of those outside the Church in not indifferentism. It is descency. It is literally a disgrace to not recognize that.
This video changed my life. I was considering Catholicism intellectually and I had a supernatural conversion of heart after listening to this. I've converted my entire family now. We're all going to RCIA together.
So sorry to hear. I am very disappointed. How can someone be so blind (with all my respect)? Unfortunately Scott was never saved. He certainly did not have a deep relationship with Christ. You can't be saved and in so much bondage to traditions and rituals and false teaching. Purgatory is not biblical. We honour Mary but we don't put her above Christ. Mary needed a saviour. We receive Jesus by faith not by the Eucharist and most importantly the word of God is our guide, not the church teaching. Otherwise, how do you put a limit? How do you know which teaching is from God, look at the catechism and laws of the catholic Church! Look at the life of many popes. How do you know which one was from God to follow his teaching. Surely many were wicked and killed true believers. So sorry I have heard this message. May God open your hearts that you have a true encounter with the Lord and instead of praying the rosary, you pray by the Holly spirit to the only one who is worthy of our prayers. And instead of becoming a catholic and convert people to the catholic domination, you ought to teach them to repent and worship Christ. It is a shame that Scott teaches that Mary is the arc of the Covent! Complete spiritual blindness!
I’m in the process of converting to Catholicism from Baptist. I guess you could say Baptist, I’ve been away from it for a while. What got my attention initially was the peacefulness of the sanctuary. I attended mass for the first time with my brother, who is also converting. During mass I felt a stirring and thirst for the word I thought long dead. Afterward I jumped into research headfirst. The history of The Catholic Church and my gut feeling were undeniable. Yesterday during mass I was praying to the Lord for a sign that I was in the right place. I went to the altar rail for a blessing during communion (arms crossed of course), and the Holy Spirit was present. I returned to my seat to kneel and thanked The Lord for answering my prayers, tears streaming down my face. I have never had such a thirst for the word of God. The Father of my parish has corresponded with me through email and patiently answered any and every question I have had. Today I decided to attend OCIA/RCIA and convert via a Church that is part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter.
Welcome home ⛪️ 📿. As my wife who was protestant and converted years ago said. She felt angry at her denomination for lying to her about the Catholic faith. Second she is proud of her protestant upbringing, and is able to use her Bible knowledge and seeing it from the catholic perspective is even more beautiful. Third she's never leaving as she uncovers more treasures of God's church, and she truly receives Jesus in the holy eucharist. Godbless you and welcome home!
@@empackmanmueller1725 "She felt angry at her denomination for lying to her about the Catholic faith." That's exactly how I felt about the RCC I was born and raised in, after believing the free Gospel of Grace in Christ. Work work WORK work WORK WORK WORK. When you die, the scales are weighed, and you are sent to Heaven or Hell depending on which way they tilt? The Gospel is a free gift. You can only do two things with a gift -- accept it, or reject it. You cannot pay for it (Yay Martin Luther!), and you CERTAINLY can't EARN it. I'm grateful that I learned the basics of the Christian faith -- the virgin birth, the trinity, the sinless life of Jesus who is fully man and fully God, his death burial and resurrection, even the Bible as the Word of God, etc. -- in weekly CCD (until I made my confirmation). But the free gift of the Gospel -- salvation by grace through faith in Christ -- was the missing piece, and I've believed since 1981 ... praise God!
I at one time was sincerely praying what church should i enter into to know Him more. My late brother(+) told me that Jesus was denied by Peter 3times. I should not deny Peter too (referring to those who deny Catholicism assigned by Jesus to Peter to lead). I was touched. Its true, many deny and hate Catholic church and its people
Beautiful. You are such a scholar. Like you I had Catholic Church was in my DNA.i believe. Brought up in England. My Dad was Polish Catholic. My sister and I was brought up in the Anglican Church. My grandmother. My Mother’s Mum. Brought us up and made us go to church until we went through confirmation. So after my parents moved away from the the little Norfolk village where we had grown up. My Mum did not go to church. My Dad I can only remember going to midnight mass Christmas Eve once or maybe twice. A few years later I married a young American man in the U.S. Air Force. Oh dear what a shock when I arrived in America. His parents reminded me of the Puritanism who came to the New World in the 1620. I came to Northeastern Pa. They were so narrow minded. A few yrs later I became a Catholic. But unfortunately did not know my Early Church history or the Bible that well. Went through a divorce. Many yrs later I did get my annulment.i did fall away for about 19 yrs. I became a crazy J.W. Low point in my life. Did me so much family damage. Long story. Started watching E.W.T.N. The Journey Home. Last step 2014 the day after The Assumption of Our Blessed Lady. Went to my youngest Godchild’s daughter. Next Day went back to Mass. I went through R.C.I.A. As I did not go through it all those yrs ago. Blessed to be back in the Church.
you are still lucky, Diane. tho it was a long hard climb, you found your way and followed thru the guidance of the Holy Spirit to where you are now. welcome aboard. we are happy to have you with us, enjoying the ONE TRUE FAITH that many really miss a lot from
Dr. Hahn: Thank you for your witness and testimony to the One True Faith. IF I won the Lottery, I'd be in your classes in Steubenville next semester!!! As a convert myself, I can attest to how incomplete Protestantism is despite how sincere and dedicated so many of its practitioners are. The Lord continue to bless you and your family. Brandt
I totally Agree. A lot of people on different denominations are sincere, courteous and dedicated. These videos helped me alot this past few years to improve my relation and service to our Lord. Imho, never be proactive on head on clashing debates or implied Facebook posts on other beliefs. Rather, be apologetic and understanding while standing up to our Catholic Belief.
As a cradle Catholic, I have found reading your books and listening to your talks, a newer and fuller understanding and love of my faith. Thank you Dr. Hahn.
I'm a cradle Catholic and I'm always amazed about learning so much about my faith through converts like Scott Hanh. His book Rome Sweet Home lead me here.
Asaph Vapor - PRAISE GOD for The Catholic Church - who was given The AUTHORITY to discern which books go into the Canon of HOLY SCRIPTURE❤️❤️❤️. (Many books did Not make the cut)
@Asaph Vapor Let's take a closer look, The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” (Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8) It was the Catholic Church that identified 27 books, among many, and added it to the New Testament. So, every time you read the NT, you are implicitly acknowledging the authority of the Catholic Church. Martin Luther, at one time, attempted to delete four books from the NT, he did not succeed.
If anyone reads this and is dissuaded from reading the book, don't be! A huge part is missing in the tape and that his wife Kimberly's journey that goes along with his own. Heartbreaking to read what she was going through during these years as well.
I was born and raised a catholic but I learn a lot from dr. Hanh. I thank God that conversion to Catholicism is very much an intellectual process and falling out of Catholicism is often lack of fundamental ignorance of the Church (at least the people I personally knew). I always say that Faith is belief seeking understanding. I never realized how true that is.
I am a Protestant and I am so thankful for some of the doctrine that the church suffered for to bring to us. I love my Catholic brethren. After all, same Jesus. Love you brother .
@Asaph Vapor please enlighten us all with your intellect. it must be greater than Mr. Hahn's if he was able to be duped into 95%non biblical doctrine, given he apparently never studied a bible properly according to you. You do realize he was anti catholic and calvinist Presbyterian, yet somehow found himself intellectually pulled towards Catholicism? Where did he go wrong? this talk seemed to indicate that he was familiar with scripture before he went away from protestantism
@Asaph Vapor sports.theonion.com/fox-sports-expands-nfl-in-game-coverage-by-miking-up-ev-1837960812? that's the type of journalism done by them, it's called satire...are you not native English speaking? maybe that's where you're fooled
From the few words, i have heard, i know that many such a testimony can be so touching for souls. i thank and praise God for such a life. May God continue to bless you and make your life a stepping stone for the conversion of souls to The one apostolic and Catholic faith, established by Christ. Amen
Dr. Scott Hahn, your conversion will become good example, for christian denomination, to come to the mystical body of Christ, i.e the Catholic Church. G B U!!!
I listened to your talk in 1986 at a Malaysian church- followed your many more series of talks, and I know for sure I was converted so deeply into Catholic Church and it’s profound teachings. A new convert then, your sharing was and is priceless and I started gifting your book to many. Praise & thank God for the gift of you Dr. Hahn.
I will bet anyone that Tim Spangler will become Catholic! I see his name in a lot of of Catholic websites, and he is actually learning the Catholic Faith. Tim, you are a good man, my brother in Christ. God Bless you!
You explain it so well to a cradle Catholic - like lighting a torch in the dark!! I love it extremely. and appreciate it immensely how you espouse my faith!! God bless you.
I had the great opportunity of reading his book about his and his wife's conversion. I didn't know the tape he mentions in the book is here! Even though I've been catholic since I was a child, Scott Hahn's conversion book has helped me love God so much. I serve in my church as a preacher, and last week I had the chance of talking about the Eucharist, taking the Old and New Testament. I used Scott's way to understand and explain God's love in the Bible: The Covenant. It made me better understand what God wants from us, and the people I preached to were amazed to get to know the way God shows his love for mankind. Thanks be to God that he took Scott Hahn as an instrument of his own to make many protestants and catholics live their faith more deeply.
@@langakaliheilala4328 I never meant I did not love the Eucharist. I'm just saying that I see the Eucharistic as the maximum expression of God's love toward us. In this way he shows us the strong relationship, though a Covenant, we wants to have with every human being.
God bless you and your dear ones as well! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you
I have heard of this talk for quite some time, but the first time I have sat and listened. Converts take different paths to the Catholic church. For me, it wasn't a matter of proving the theology to myself through exhaustive research, it was simply going where the Holy Spirit led. Then I prayed, Lord, if this is your church and this is where you want me to be, then I will submit to her teachings and her authority. As much as I admire the time and energy many converts put into researching, I hear many stories where these folks tie themselves in knots over it. More important than the theology is the real presence. And the Catholic church HAS the real presence.
Awesome, God bless you and your family. Your conversion is by God design for his own glory. Thank you for responding to the divine invitation for a deeper relationship with Him. Your conversion has impacted a great number of people.
I was born into the Catholic faith but I am now a Pentecostal Christian but some family is still practicing. I don’t know how God works it out. It’s about the love and the knowledge of HIM🔥🙏❤️
wooow last night i saw a video of him explaining that Blessed Virgin Mary is really the Ark of the covenant and never have any idea he was once a protestant...this is goosebumps
What a great discovery of the truth and a blessing this testimony is for my journey in my faith it helps me a lot and answers all my questions.You really are a man of truth may God bless you!! Thank you Dr Scott Hahn. 👏👏💕
Protestants: Be the Berean's that Paul called YOU to be, search the "missing books" for yourselves, read the Catechism Of The Catholic Church for yourselves, and see for yourselves if these 'things' are so! Don't worry...you won't melt, you won't betray anyone or anything, you just must may discover for yourselves that it was only ignorance of the Catholic faith that kept you from realizing the TRUTH all along. We share the Same Holy Spirit, and He is The One who will show and reveal to you the Truth.
Scott Hahn is a true man of God. He could have easily lied his way through being a Protestant Dean making a ton of money and doing what he loves best, preaching and teaching the faith. Staying put in Protestanism would have kept his finances, family and friends in tact. But his conviction for the Truth of what Jesus Christ taught, led him to Rome, the church Jesus built. Scott Hahn is an amazing brave individual human being, with high integrity. A true disciple of Christ. Glad to have him on our side, the side of Truth. Read his book Rome Sweet Home, highly recommend to all cradle Catholics,
I feel like, Mr. Scott Hann will be a saint in the future. Isn't it amazing to be assured of a blessed hope? God will fulfill His promise to any faithful that will remain faithful. YOUR NAME "WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, AND WILL BECOME AND EXAMPLE" look at our saints todays... They lived hundred of years ago but up until now, we never tend to forget them. Heaven is already opened for you Dr. Scott Hann. You will be one of the righteous man who will pray and intercede for future catholics.
Reading the gospel of John from beginning to end as well as volume 1 of the Faith of the Early Fathers convinced me that the Catholic church was the one true Church for Christians. I also watched a lot of videos and read books from Scott Hahn which further solidified my confidence in the Catholic Church. It's also important to recognize that one of the 12 apostles that lived with Jesus and witnessed all of his good works, teachings, and miracles betrayed him. That the leader of the 12 apostles Peter denied he was a follower of Christ 3 times before the rooster crowed, but later was martyred for his faith while in charge of the Catholic church in Rome. That another of the 12 apostles didn't have the faith to believe Jesus had resurrected until he could see the wounds from the crucification. There will always be sinners within the Catholic Church because of human nature and free will. Just like there will always be sinners within the Protestant churches which have numerous heinous crimes and sins like supporting abortion, contraceptives, divorce and remarrying, co-habitation before marriage and LGBTQ immoral lifestyles and marriage. Once I realized that no lay Christians personally owned a bible until well after the printing press was invented in the middle of the 15th century, and that the Catholic Church determined which books would be canonized and included in the New Testament.....I realized that Sola Scriptura was utter nonsense and Protestants had been duped.
Your are my role model and idol (still our real ultimate idol is God) Dr. Scott Hahn. Thank you for your teachings and insights. Godbless you and your family always. Always praying for you brother.
Thank you Scott Hahn As a lifelong catholic with 6 children I am blessed I have found my way to your Work. Struggling to help my Very good Protestant Son in laws journey, I found your book Rome sweet Home, ..Reasons to Believe. Now my journey back around to listen to this talk. My wife and I made did our Pre-nuptial classes at St Francis De Sales in 1986. After years of my Son-in-laws gentle jabs at my Faith the day came I knew I had to Defend my Faith. Particularly Our Mother Mary. Soon after speaking to him about my faith I realized I was woefully inadequately prepared to defend my faith. My Journey continues. Now after 62 years I realize it’s only just begun
Thank you, Scott! You are one of God's chosen and specially gifted missionaries. I'm ever thankful to God for my Catholic Faith. But I'm even more thankful to God for converts like St. Paul, St. Augustine and modern day Catholic converts like you. God in all his Glory and Wisdom, used you and everyone like you to help those already in the Faith like me to better understand and appreciate the depth and richness of the Catholic Faith. God bless you, Scott, your wife Kimberly and your loved ones.
This is one im recomending especially tjos books you mentioned, becsuse a lot of people are being taught lies about our faith. Thsnk God and thank you for yr testsmony.
NOTE: If you are a prot i will let you comment, but please dont attempt to write long orations pumped up with slanders, defamation, and calumnies. keep it classy. One topic at a time too. thank you
@Asaph Vapor you've just proved your ignorance. I'm guessing English isn't your strong point which may explain your inability to comprehend satire? (that was rhetorical) have a great day!
@Asaph Vapor Oh, it's you again. Well shucks...this looks like a candidate...Matthew 16:19 "...whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
God bless Dr. Hahn, he really helped confirm many subjects. Plus lifted one’s enthusiasm. Plus I believe his good will spirit has helped many people. 2000 a wonderful Priest named Padre Luis Toro, was ordained. He is from Venezuela 🇻🇪. He had to go through so many difficult situations to even become a Priest. Today he has traveled up and down Latin America. He has so much Zeal for scripture! Reminds me of Dr. Hahn! Hope one ☝️ day he gets to know more of him. Plus another ex pastor from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! Fernando Casanova! 😅 I too just thought about his last name! But he too reminds me a bit of Dr. Hahn. Latin America suffers from many anti Catholic wave that has spread throughout, from The US. But many are coming back! To The Catholic Church ⛪️. Cause I believe like Dr. Hahn, his spirit of doing Our Lord’s Will, has spread. Plus many wonderful Amazing American 🇺🇸 Religious. Mother Angelica, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, and well. It’s just that. I hope that we will continue to pray 🙏 for Latin America. They have been going through many difficulties. Most especially faith. Father Luis Toro has preached in many states in the US. Has done many debates. Latin American people love it. And has help pastors like Dr. Hahn. Greetings and blessings to all. 05/10/23. P.S. It’s Mothers Day in Mexico 🇲🇽, and I believe in some other countries of Latin America.
I grew up a Presbyterian but never got baptized. I moved away from God in my early teens because of the sola scriptura doctrine. As a child I thought, "This book is the authority? It was just written by some guys in the desert, how do I know it is based in truth? It's a BOOK." Yes, that is pretty blasphemous as the scripture has been handed down as part of sacred tradition, but that is what a 8 or 9 year old me thought and continued to think until I separated myself from faith completely a few years later. I didn't know any other spiritual life. I became atheist, then pagan because I valued the loose traditionalism of it, then atheist again because paganism was not meeting my spiritual needs. Needless to say, I'm enrolled in OCIA classes this Fall. 😄 Thank you, God, for leading me to the truth and peace that can be found in the Catholic church!
I'm starting to think that God allowed the Protestants to leave the church to give Catholicism not only competition but an influx of converts that are the best of teachers of truth. It really shows that Romans 5:3 to 5 isn't just for us alone, but also for the Church. The church gains perseverance through suffering, which builds its character, gives it hope and pours out the Holy Spirit to us.
I really cried hearing his testimony bec. I was a lukewarm Catholic before but now Im struggling to keep up for my failings and misgivings a Catholic should do. I believe that Dr. Han is used by God for the Glory of His kingdom. The Holy Spirit is working on him bec.his mind and heart is so open as he prayed to the Holy Spirit to truly guide him. And so he was envaded by the Divine Will of God. Praise God.
Grew up Baptist, I've been Catholic since 1996. Love my Lord and His Church. To those who are not Catholic and are bashing those who have converted, have you actually read from the Church what it is we believe or are you listening to 2nd and 3rd hand information? Read Scott and Kimberly's "Rome Sweet Home" or actually listen to this talk instead of just responding.
Thank you Scott, you have been in my spiritual background for over 20 years! Jesus prayed that we should be ONE as He and the Father are ONE. Why do we allow our egos and satan to dominate our thought processes. This world is so sad and Father Son and Holy Spirit must shake His head at times, at how stupid we all can be and have been. There is a real need for evangilisation and a meta noia by all human kind; so that the world is as Jesus said: love one another as I have loved you. With peace, love and blessings from the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit.
ralph crowe Actually that's just kinda part true. It comes from two Greek words, "kata" and "holos", meaning, "of the whole". It can be used (depending on the context) to mean "universal". But, if we study the writings of the early Christians, it is clear that they meant the term to refer to the visible, hierarchical, one Church that Christ founded. They used the term to refer to the "whole" Church, headed by Rome, as opposed to referring to a local Church which they would call by its' local name; i.e. the Corinthian church, or the Philadelphian church, or the Jerusalem church.
@Asaph Vapor yeah you seem to have read much of the history and not the bible. The first council was the council of Jerusalem which decided on circumcision of the gentiles. Why would they decide for splinter churches if the Catholic Church was not one church?
@Asaph Vapor John {17:20} And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me. {17:21} That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. {17:22} And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them: that, they may be one, as we also are one. {17:23} I in them, and thou in me: that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.
@Asaph VaporLuke 22:31. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. {22:32} But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren. The purpose of a physical church and leadership is to strengthen each other and keep each other in line. I wish you would be non judgemental. Even your protestent church at community level it has a head. Could be a pastor or a Bishop or whatever you may call them. There is always a leader within a Christian grouping no matter where you form your church for the purpose of order in church. Read the epistles of Paul, he speaks of leadership in the church of God by man. He also gives instructions on who should be presbyter or pastor. This too is evidence why he had to go to Jerusalem and seek guidance on circumcision. All this confirm that the church has always been one with branches which are in communion and follow guidance from one source
Ive looked through the transcripts and saw that the author of the book is named Frank J. Seed....but I can't find the title of his book. Does anyone know what it is?
I love the way the Catholic Church honor Mary. Our Blessed Lady. Never had a problem with that. My daughter says it because I love the Queen in U.K. So funny. Also I always say Our Lord Jesus and Our Lady Mary. Been to Our Lady of Walsingsham Shrine in England four times. Wonderful blessed experiences.. also in the U.K. We have those ancient titles of Lords and Ladies.
@Asaph Vapor Read your Bible. Don't compare person that can't be compared. Have some respect for the Mother of God. Thank you! Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Learn something new below. Mary as the Queen of Heaven In the Jewish culture, a Davidic King would have his mother as Queen rather than his wife, because he rarely had one wife, but many wives. Sharing power with many wives would be much too difficult, but he had only one mother and she was given the title of Queen. Almost every time a new king is introduced in 1 and 2 Kings, the king’s mother is mentioned. She was a member of the royal court, wore a crown, sat on a throne, and shared in the king’s reign (2 Kings 24:12, 15; Jer. 13:18-20). She acted as counselor to her son (Prov. 31), an advocate of the people, and as an intercessor for the citizens of the kingdom (1 Kings 2:17-20). Since Jesus is a King based on the order of David, it makes sense that His mother would be called Queen. Psalm 45 depicts Christ as King and at his side is a Queen. PSALM 45:9 At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir So who is this Queen? Scripture puts forth Mary as our Queen in a grandiose description found in Revelation. In a vision of heaven, we are shown that the Ark of the Covenant is present in the temple. REVELATION 11:19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail. The mention of the Ark is odd, since it had been done away with when the Glory of God had left that Ark, but the Orthodox teaching is that Mary is a type of the new Ark. This is further expressed by the verses that follow showing a sign of a woman in heaven. REVELATION 12:1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. And then to specifically designate who this woman is, REVELATION 12:5 She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne. The male child described is Jesus, which implies that the woman is Mary. Some will argue that the woman is not Mary, but Israel, as some of the verses do not appear to reference Mary. And they would be correct. There are many prophecies that have multiple meanings or multiple references. A good example is a prophecy many Christians are familiar with. ISAIAH 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. We all are familiar with this verse and know it refers to the virgin birth. But when you read more of the prophecy it gets a bit more complicated. ISAIAH 7:14-18 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the Child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land that you dread will be forsaken by both her kings. The Lord will bring the king of Assyria upon you and your people and your father’s house-days that have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah.” It would be a strange theology to teach that there was a time when Jesus didn’t know how to refuse the evil and choose the good. This prophecy was also partially fulfilled in the time before Christ’s birth when a child named Immanuel was born as a sign that God was still with Israel.(Isaiah 8:8) Given the way this very popular prophecy was used to speak of Christ in the New Testament as well as Immanuel in the Old Testament, it is reasonable that the prophecy in Revelation could be used the same way. It can describe both Israel and Mary. The prophecy describes Mary in very grand terms pointing to her royal status. She wears a royal crown pointing to the 12 tribes or to the 12 apostles symbolizing her queenship in the new kingdom. The moon under her feet represents her dominion and victory over her enemies. Then finally clothed with the sun. This is an important woman! This is the Queen of Heaven! QUOTES FROM THE EARLY CHRISTIANS "Majestic and Heavenly Maid, Lady, Queen, protect and keep me under your wing lest Satan the sower of destruction glory over me, lest my wicked foe be victorious against me." St. Ephrem the Syrian (4th Century) "the Queen of mortal man, the most holy Mother of God." Patriarch St. Modestus of Jerusalem (7th Century) In a sermon about the death of Mary, "Today He transports from her earthly dwelling, as Queen of the human race, His ever-Virgin Mother, from whose womb He, the living God, took on human form." Archbishop St. Andrew of Crete (8th Century)
@Asaph Vapor Thank you! There's a difference between reading and reading and understanding the book Bible. You insulted me for saying Mary , Our Blessed Mother, is the queen of heaven described in Revelation. Yet, you stated that the queen of heaven that they're talking about in Revelation is "astarte", now please show where in the Bible it says so. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Point out one thing in what I copy and pasted that's contradictory to the Bible or isn't in the Bible.
@Asaph Vapor I am amazed by how you look at the scripture, you're children of Mary even though you are denying her her rightfull place in your life. If Mary has others children, why will John needs to take her into his home when Jesus-Christ died. Lastly, since you are the expert on the Bible you should know know that not all prophecies follow chronogical order. The children being talked about is you and me and everyone who believe in Jesus-Christ. Anyway what do I know? After all you're the expert. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@Asaph Vapor How am I contradicting myself. Read what I wrote. All those who believe Jesus-Christ by adoption are children of Mary. That's what our Lord Jesus-Christ did on the Cross by giving Mary to John as Mother and John as son to Mary. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen!
@Asaph Vapor I will do my best to bear your insult for the Love of God; but you keep going with it I might just stop replying. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen!
The main point I would like to state here is that Mr Hawn is an example of what a person should be and do with this short life we have...a searcher. What I mean is one who when that question of questions dawns on someone, why was I born? Too many people today can disract themselves and look around and feel strength in numbers..I observe others at school, work, on TV, and through Facebook, Twitter etc. as myself; I'm a good person, I love my neighbor, love God, read the Bible, my faith is firm; in conclusion I comfortable in this world, I can tolerate this status quo, though I see and hear trouble all around. American dream: a good paying profession, with a wife, a boy, a girl: picnics, sports, the sprinkler on my green manicured lawn, a hammock, a yawn, the sun is out, an inner smile, neighbors and friends...list never ends! There is picket fences, my best intentions, political views and whatever church I choose are all good in the sight of my peers...I am or will be exactly as the folks said if I put my mind to it, I can be whatever I want to be. WHO AM I?!? will invariably knock the beer over as your swinging on the hammock. Mr. Hawn is a searcher: no matter your present creed or belief there is a truth to pursue, before or after you have done everything you can do. Pilate asked Jesus before he had him scourged then crucified, "what is truth?" It is curious He did not answer...and His silence reaches us now and its louder than 2000 years of religeous disputes and the screams of the many martyrs who died for that Truth. Yes life is grand but the Promised Land is our greater goal, we too are but exiles and pilgrims and if we are not looking every moment for the narrow path that leads there than we live in vain. I promise you its insain to think once saved always saved..we must work out our salvation with holy fear and trembling. It is truly right and just to return love for Jesus's love; hoe can we do so, when God himself became a humble servant and died so that we may live. O the tragic loving poetry of His loving Sacrificial Passion! What can we do? Ask, Seek, Knock! There is a fullness of truth. There is! Keep Asking and Seeking and Knocking and God will shepard you home....the Catholic Church.
Adam Vernon , Please read my conversion from protestants to Catholic from yesterday. Then you will understand why I don't believe every doctrine in the Catholic Church! Yes, I believe in the Eucarist and attend Mass every Sunday. But I still hold my Baptist believes about Forgiveness of sins and going to Heaven by my belief in Jesus to forgive my sins.My sins are forgiven! And I am bound for Heaven! ! !
As a Catholic I’m jealous of the fact that the Church in the USA is less polluted with politics. That said, for who is interested I strongly suggest “the religious sense” by Luigi Giussani
I really admire his curiosity and open-mindedness and of course his brilliant mind and also his dedication to the people he loves. Imagine he painstakingly make research for the the woman he fancied. Sounds funny. God really is so humorous in making a way for good people who were lost track back to the right path home. I like also his past talks like how he makes analogy about the Catholic in connection with other religions as the Sun in the Solar system.
54:57 could not agree more. As a cradle Catholic engaged to a protestant, I've been diving into conversion testimonies and have really appreciated the Church and our faith in a beautiful new light. Plus i was born in 1989 so that was extra special ☺️
Well that was awesome 👍⚜️J👑M 👑J👑⚜️🕯️✝️🕯️❤️📿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕯️✝️🕯️⚜️PRAISE BE TO JESUS THE CHRIST! AVE 🌹 MARIA! May The Holy Names of ❤️🔥Jesus, 🌷Mary, and ⚒️Joseph, Be blessed now and Forever!⚜️🕯️✝️🕯️⚜️
Brother in Christ Scott Hahn thanks be to GOD The Holy Spirit of Truth for your Marvelous Godly Testimony to RCC the Prophetic Miraculous Dogmatic Warrior Bride of GOD The Christ The Son Of True Salvation Amen
In tears right now. What an arrogant Protestant I have been. I was born and raised babptist/ non-denominational and had never even heard much about Catholicism. After a friend began telling me about it and asking me questions I couldn’t answer I have now begun my journey home since 6 months ago. It has been amazing and hard at the same time as I’ve had so many friends and family get so angry with me. They have tried to turn my own 14 and 10 year old against me saying I am leading them away from God and into a very weird path that isn’t the truth. My children are now so confused and it’s been hard explaining. They think I going through a midlife crisis and don’t want to accept any of it just like I taught them to never accept it. Needing lots of prayer. Thank you Dr Hann for sharing your own personal struggles.
will pray for your endeavor., Virginia. just be patient. TRUST GOD to do the thing for you. you cannot do it without His guidance and wisdom. pray for that so that you may be able to get your kids, and perhaps your family to follow you. nothing is impossible if you ask God for something spiritual such as this intention
Praying for you and your children.
Praying for you!
Your children will come around, YOU will be the one to set the example. Why don’t you go to RCIA? I hope to hear from you soon. We don’t bite, we are very nice, and we don’t care where you came from. We all just genuinely want to welcome you home, for like in the story of the prodigal son, you were once lost and now have been found. Welcome home 🏠 please allow me that joy, I want to celebrate your homecoming with the Father, k? ❤️
why doesn`t trinity is written in bible
Lifelong Protestant and I’m in RCIA after reading about 20 books in the last year including 3 of his. Praise God for Scott! And I don’t have any doubts.
Welcome home!!!
Welcome home
St. Cyprian of Carthage
“The Lord says to Peter: ‘I say to you,’ he says, ‘that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.’ . . . On him [Peter] he builds the Church, and to him he gives the command to feed the sheep [John 21:17], and although he assigns a like power to all the apostles, yet he founded a single chair [cathedra], and he established by his own authority a source and an intrinsic reason for that unity. Indeed, the others were that also which Peter was [i.e., apostles], but a primacy is given to Peter, whereby it is made clear that there is but one Church and one chair. So too, all [the apostles] are shepherds, and the flock is shown to be one, fed by all the apostles in single-minded accord. If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he imagine that he still holds the faith? If he [should] desert the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, can he still be confident that he is in the Church?” (The Unity of the Catholic Church 4; 1st edition [A.D. 251]).
Amen and God bless you. Converts make the best Catholics
As a Protestant, did you know the Lord? Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." Are you aware of the presence of God in your life? Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me will have rivers of living water bubbling up inside them." Do you have that?
Do you not see that a Christian is someone who has called upon the Name of the Lord and is, therefore, born again? If you add all the Catholic doctrines like the necessity of baptism for salvation, then you are at war with God. Jesus said, "Whoever asks will receive." You apparently did not know the Lord when you were a Protestant and I fear that your situation has not improved. You have no doubts about your Catholic faith? Is that based on your own self-worship, that the Catholic church 'makes sense' to you or do you know the Lord and are seated in the heavenlies with Christ?
Jesus died on a Cross so that, just by asking, we may know Him. He said, "Ask and you shall receive"! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
U should have read the Bible…..u became drunk on the harlots wine….reading 20 books
Scott Hahn's book "Rome Sweet Home" was the final book I read as a lifelong Protestant researching the Catholic Church. My ego didn't want to accept the conversion I was experiencing, but the moment I finished reading his book I knew I had finally found home. A year later on the morning of my first Communion acknowledging myself as a member of the Catholic faith, I wrote Mr. Hahn a letter thanking him
VERY NICE
that's awesome! welcome home!!
Welcome Home.
Now you can truly fight for Christ, within the true Body.
Today's heresy is Modernism: let's fight it with all our strength, and preserve tradition.
I read Rome Sweet Home in one day and night, could not put it down. As a revert, I learned from Scott Hahn to defend the Catholic Faith with the right arguments
absolutely wonderful, God bless you
I’m a cradle Catholic who was just a passive Catholic who didn’t understand the teachings of the church. Last year during the quarantine I started to go deeper in my faith. I got so inspired first time I listened to the audio about Scott Hahn’s conversion story. This is my third time listening to this audio and I’m still brought to tears. So touching and inspiring. I love Scott Hahn’s audios and videos. I bought 2 of his books online for the first time today. Excited to read them. 🤍🤍🤍
Knowing about the faith is like finding a treasure, isn't it? I encourage you to find Journey Home by EWTN on TH-cam for tons of amazing conversion stories. Dr. Scott Hahn is a regular guest :) The conversion story of Steve Ray, a former Baptist is also a very inspiring find. I appreciated the mass and the Eucharist because of these faithful converts♡
Please study the bible...start with book of John and then romans....
Same! A passive Catholic-that this lent season rediscovered my faith and am now a strong devoted Catholic, learning everything I can about my faith.
This story from Scott fueled my conversion. My situation was much like his, although not as extreme. A painful academic and intellectual move from a humble 21 year old; begging God for a non-Catholic answer to my questions. Thank you Scott for your story, it has literally changed the very core of my life for the better.
Jacob Thorp
Welcome brother
Dude! I'm 21 and I'm having the same thing going on. I have so many questions and so few evangelical friends I have can't answer them. I'm a bit afraid of getting into arguments with them....but I can't consciously believe what they say without answering my questions about Protestantism.
theStashSmash: I suggest that you go to God first, before man. Humble yourself and pray earnestly to God that He will reveal His truth to you, then read His Word. That's how He speaks to us. If you are sincere and fervent in your prayers God will not fail you. "And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." Jer. 29:13, Matt.7:8. God is wanting a RELATIONSHIP with us and that is only possible through trusting fully in the shed blood of His Son Jesus. The Holy Spirit is our Counsellor - He will lead you into all truth and He will send the right teachers to you if you trust Him. It is our heart that God is after - not our mind. All religions are man made. It has been said: "Religion is like a vaccination - it gives you just enough of the truth to prevent you from catching the real thing. God bless you.
Jacob Thorp Welcome home Brother!
theStashSmash, hopefully I could help you with some rescources if you are interested.
Dr. Hahn strongly fueled my conversion from Protestantism into the Catholic Faith. I was no where near his stature as a minister, but i was in the preaching and teaching ministry before i began my studies into the early Church fathers and other avenues . I became catholic more and more by the day. I staryed RCIA two weeks ago.
Thank you, so much for sharing with us. I thank The Sacred Heart of Jesus 💖 for making it possible for you to receive the sacraments, that Our Lord Jesus Christ founded. Specially, receiving The Holy Eucharist. May God bless you and your dear family 💕 ! !
I’m a cradle catholic same age as Dr. Hahn, and have listened to this 12 times or more. So cool that our church can have converts teach us so much.
Asaph Vapor the Bible came from Rome.
Council of 399ad canonized the
New Testament.
That means the pope did it
@Asaph Vapor because the Bible says listen to the teachers in the Church Jesus founded.
Asaph Vapor the Christians being persecuted from 33-311 were Catholic Christians: catholic meaning “according to the whole”. These were Christians who accepted the whole of Jesus’ teachings. The word “Roman” in Roman Catholic Church is pointing to the Latin Rite of Catholicism. This is one form of the One church. This does not mean that it is from the Roman Empire; it means it is led by the first bishop of Rome who was Peter. There are Byzantine Catholic Churches, Greek Catholic Churches, Coptic Catholic Churches, and many more. They all belong to the one, holy, catholic (universal), apostolic church. They were persecuted after Jesus death, they were persecuted in Europe during the reformation, and they were persecuted in Nazi Germany. Catholic Christians are, historically, the most persecuted group to ever exist. I’d invite you to check out the TH-cam page Catholic Answers or another page called How To Be Christian if you have any questions about Catholic Christians.
Asaph Vapor
St. Maximilian Kolbe killed by the govt.
BL Miguel Pro. Killed by the govt.
St. John Fisher. Killed by the govt.
St. Thomas More. Killed the govt.
against the law to be Catholic in England
From 1535 to 1835.
Against the law to be Catholic in 12 out of 13 original US. Colonies.
Asaph Vapor so get rid of your Bible
Because everyone in there is dead
Scott Hahn helped me to realized how important is to study our faith and be a witness of that
I’m listening to this for the first time as an 18 year old adult, with him about to be a teacher of mine in my future at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and when he started talking about his experience at the Mass, at the moment of consecration, I started crying.
Oh, the power of God!
Edit: lmao, I stayed in Steubenville and I know his wife ❤
Catherine Poteat Power? The disciples of Jesus raised the dead, healed leprosy, blind see, lame walk, Devils cast out. That is power.
Mike, you missed her point. She was referring to the Eucharist at Mass.
The disciples would not have had those powers unless they had been given to them by God.
@@mikealwill7013 oh gosh, she means the powerful power of the ALMIGHTY.. PLEASE READ AND TRY TO WORK OUT THE MEANING OF THE COMMENT
@@Jeni10 "Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father." Do you believe in Jesus?
@@langakaliheilala4328 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Jesus Luke 10:19
One day completely out of the blue decided to walk into the catholic chapel at my university. No one invited me or said I should go in just this thought I had. My family is protestant so its like a a "woa what the heck are you doing" I went in Just to see what it's like, I have been away from the church for a while and before stuff gets too far along have to start getting that area in my life in order (For background currently I'm a freshman studying Electrical Engineering).
The people there were extremely nice and friendly, helped explain what goes on in the mass which was super helpful. I also got to meet the priest and ask my questions to him which was super helpful.The first mass I went to wasn't a Sunday mass but a standard daily mass, I swear for the first time I felt at home. I have been to many protestant churches before, and none really resonated with me. Even the church my parents ended up joining (an AME church 2 hour services, hour sermons all that stuff) that never exactly felt right to me. I mean the people there are friendly and everything but I never could get into it. I remember a period when I was just angry at Christianity and even called myself an atheist (and yeah lines up with edgy teenager stage) But I realize now it was more of I had burning questions I could never get answers to in the protestant churches and thought the solution was to lie to myself like that, "It's not real therefore I don't have to think about it" I can't say I ever lost belief but more of tried suppressing it which ultimately never worked But what I found in the catholic church, from talking to priests and just diving in head first into learning about it. I finally found answers to some of my strongest questions, while they lead to more questions for every question there is always a solid answer to be found.
So after that I needed more and started attending mass whenever I could, schedule allowing. And the first Sunday mass I attended in a new round of questions for the priest I just asked "so how would one become Catholic?" He told me about RCIA and was really happy I wanted to start it. So I started RCIA, though I started late made a ton of sense to me. To catch myself up I read the entire YouCat in about a week, I still remember the first night sitting in the sanctuary thinking I'd only read a few pages realizing I just finished a 100 page section and it was 2AM (I started at around 11pm) roughly a week later I have the entire thing finished and it all just makes sense to me. And just a sense of wanting more, and really grown to love it.
Will say defiantly hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows, telling my mother I needed to go to mass on Sunday rather than go with the rest of the family to the church wasn't an easy conversation (Like she would hardly talk to me, let alone look at me afterwards). But best to have it over with rather than being in a place I never felt connected to.
So that's my (abridged) story so far. I will say honestly at this point don't know what lies ahead, but I am excited to see what will happen and where my path leads. Before this whole thing though I doubt I would have ended up anywhere good, just drifting going through the motions wasn't working at all.
@Lync Volt; Pray the rosary daily for the conversion of your family. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Welcome! Welcome home! Thank you Lord for this new member of the family, of the Church!!
I honestly never thought so many Protestants were waking up to truth like this. It really gives me hope! This church is amazing, and when people truly get educated on what it teaches legit, they experience conversion. Before I came back to the church, I was a cradle Catholic, and I thought I knew everything about this faith. Well, I didn’t. I knew nothing about this faith. It wasn’t until I started reading the catechism that I finally came to understand what this church stands for.
It’s because no longer can some Protestants keep repeating the old tired lies about the Church without some Catholic popping up to correct them.
I became Catholic in 2014. I was raised in a spiritual/secular home. I recognized when I was five that I wanted to be catholic. I wanted to be a nun. I didn’t get to become a nun. I fought the urge to join for 29 years. My family totally hated catholicism. My dad was kind of atheist in a way, but he believed in demons. When he divorced my mom he waited 10 years to marry my step mom, then he became Christian Buddhist. She is Vietnamese. My dad died a few years before I became catholic. I had some hope, knowing there was a resurrection, that my prayers may still help him. Thank God.
Welcome home!!!
Continue to pray, hope, and not to worry. Worry is not from God.
I am Catholic and this brought me to tears in some places. I want to share it with all of my Protestant friends.
How can Protestants go so far in life and never addressed Sola Scriptura, especially after what John said at the end about there being so much more teachings than in gospels.. Early fathers demonstrate that. I’m very surprised that Dr Hahn was so surprised at the question about Sola Scriptura.
You Catholics are deceived😢
Dr. Hahn's story is largely responsible for my coming home to the Catholic Church. I read and re-read "Rome Sweet Home" until it was absolutely dog-eared! I always wanted to meet this man I considered a spiritual father just to say thank you. A few years later I was privileged to hear him speak in Gilbert, Arizona and got just that chance. What a blessing! He was gracious enough to sign that worn-out book for me, too! Thank you, Dr. Hahn, for sharing your amazing testimony and leading so many home.
This is God's work. It is amazing the large number of protestant clergy that through Scott's example heard the Spirit's call to learn about the Church founded by the Lord.
Hellojoe7777777 4GOD - Prayers for your soul/
that is not true and over simplifies the question. Do you think this video on which you have commented and posted has proved the case for Catholicism? If you do, well it hasnt. I'll ive heard is a speech and a pro catholic sermon and quick citations of scriptures that are vague and open to wide interpretations. In the end this video has demonstrated nothing and all the questions still remain. If evidence for Catholicism were black and white i would have abandoned my protestantism long time ago. I would say that Protestantism is just as dependable as Catholicism and if you don't believe that you are either ignorant of the subject or are biased toward your own tradition but i cant blame you, why? because that is what we all do. Everything is debatable. What is black and white? is there anyone out there debating whether water can freeze? Not one. That is black and white, catholocism or protestantism the debate will NEVER end for the reasons always stated so dont comfort yourself that youre right with the simple statement :It's always the best and smartest of the Protestants who become Catholic. And the most ignorant Catholics are the ones to leave the Church.
correction.....If evidence for Catholicism were black and white i would have abandoned my protestantism long time ago. I would say that Protestantism is just as defendable as Catholicism and if you don't believe that you are either ignorant of the subject or are biased toward your own tradition but i cant blame you, why? because that is what we all do.
if the following statement is true.....:It's always the best and smartest of the Protestants who become Catholic. And the most ignorant Catholics are the ones to leave the Church........why did luther leave? was luther stupid and ignorant? is calvin stupid? both reject catholicism and both are brilliant men. Is ji packer and rc sproul stupid? i'm not saying catholocism is wrong and protestism right, i'm saying we all have the belief based upon our best understanding that we THINK we are right. trying to figure this out is like trying to figure out what caesar ate for lunch on the last day he lived. if you think the answer is black and white you grant too much.
The question is which truth unites and which truth divides. Former Protestant Baptists and Presbyterians can for the first time worship together under one roof, and be united by recognizing the authority of the church over scripture. Conversely, former Catholics who choose to become Baptists and Presbyterians can no longer worship together under one roof if they want to remain honest to their choice of churches based on their divergent interpretations of scripture.
Rome sweet Home! Scott Hahn is a great example of accepting the truth.
Now he gets to go to hell with all of his favourite popes.
@@johnbrowne2170 so u have learnt nothing from his story
Only that he's put his soul in jeopardy. Soon he will be indoctrinated into the Mary cult.
By becoming Catholic, Scott Hahn now has a much fuller relationship with Christ. He is now part of the church that was founded by Christ himself.
He's actually turned away from Jesus Christ and wandered away from the true Gospel. He will be confused about salvation and he will let himself be conformed to man's idea of what faith is. His soul is in jeopardy.
thank you for uploading this. I was searching for his original conversion story about the Eucharist that had made me cry again n again . I had always wanted to be baptised, having schooled in a Convent missionary school, and I got it in 2014 only after 46 years !
His first, original story of his personal discovery of THE FOURTH CUP moved me a lot and was very powerful for me,
A true warrior for the faith. God bless Scott Hahn.
This is a slap on the face of every lukewarm Catholic.
Pedro Maimere a good slap on the face
Pedro Maimere ...Lukewarm like me😂 got that slap from Steve Ray, getting warm, , another from Scott Hahn 😂 Warmer, recently Keith Nester... warmest 😍
No it isn't
@@clarekuehn4372 What utter and complete twaddle and nonsense. The church is over twice the size it was when the council was conducted. The Church is incapable to "turning apostate". Only those who oppose and defect are apostate. Recognition of the humanity and religiosity of those outside the Church in not indifferentism. It is descency. It is literally a disgrace to not recognize that.
Holy virgin.Mary bless.this brother
This video changed my life. I was considering Catholicism intellectually and I had a supernatural conversion of heart after listening to this. I've converted my entire family now. We're all going to RCIA together.
All glory be to God!
So sorry to hear. I am very disappointed. How can someone be so blind (with all my respect)? Unfortunately Scott was never saved. He certainly did not have a deep relationship with Christ. You can't be saved and in so much bondage to traditions and rituals and false teaching. Purgatory is not biblical. We honour Mary but we don't put her above Christ. Mary needed a saviour. We receive Jesus by faith not by the Eucharist and most importantly the word of God is our guide, not the church teaching. Otherwise, how do you put a limit? How do you know which teaching is from God, look at the catechism and laws of the catholic Church! Look at the life of many popes. How do you know which one was from God to follow his teaching. Surely many were wicked and killed true believers. So sorry I have heard this message. May God open your hearts that you have a true encounter with the Lord and instead of praying the rosary, you pray by the Holly spirit to the only one who is worthy of our prayers. And instead of becoming a catholic and convert people to the catholic domination, you ought to teach them to repent and worship Christ.
It is a shame that Scott teaches that Mary is the arc of the Covent! Complete spiritual blindness!
Welcome home!!!
@@soniasaad6440 Jesus started Catholic church!!!! Scott joined!!!
@@soniasaad6440 “Follow the bible”….who told you what was in the bible? Catholic church did in 4th century!!!
I’m in the process of converting to Catholicism from Baptist. I guess you could say Baptist, I’ve been away from it for a while. What got my attention initially was the peacefulness of the sanctuary. I attended mass for the first time with my brother, who is also converting. During mass I felt a stirring and thirst for the word I thought long dead. Afterward I jumped into research headfirst. The history of The Catholic Church and my gut feeling were undeniable. Yesterday during mass I was praying to the Lord for a sign that I was in the right place. I went to the altar rail for a blessing during communion (arms crossed of course), and the Holy Spirit was present. I returned to my seat to kneel and thanked The Lord for answering my prayers, tears streaming down my face. I have never had such a thirst for the word of God. The Father of my parish has corresponded with me through email and patiently answered any and every question I have had. Today I decided to attend OCIA/RCIA and convert via a Church that is part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter.
Welcome home ⛪️ 📿. As my wife who was protestant and converted years ago said. She felt angry at her denomination for lying to her about the Catholic faith. Second she is proud of her protestant upbringing, and is able to use her Bible knowledge and seeing it from the catholic perspective is even more beautiful. Third she's never leaving as she uncovers more treasures of God's church, and she truly receives Jesus in the holy eucharist. Godbless you and welcome home!
@@empackmanmueller1725 "She felt angry at her denomination for lying to her about the Catholic faith."
That's exactly how I felt about the RCC I was born and raised in, after believing the free Gospel of Grace in Christ. Work work WORK work WORK WORK WORK. When you die, the scales are weighed, and you are sent to Heaven or Hell depending on which way they tilt?
The Gospel is a free gift. You can only do two things with a gift -- accept it, or reject it. You cannot pay for it (Yay Martin Luther!), and you CERTAINLY can't EARN it.
I'm grateful that I learned the basics of the Christian faith -- the virgin birth, the trinity, the sinless life of Jesus who is fully man and fully God, his death burial and resurrection, even the Bible as the Word of God, etc. -- in weekly CCD (until I made my confirmation).
But the free gift of the Gospel -- salvation by grace through faith in Christ -- was the missing piece, and I've believed since 1981 ... praise God!
Thank you Scott.Brought me to tears.Im less than a cradle Catholic.62 and want to come home.
I at one time was sincerely praying what church should i enter into to know Him more. My late brother(+) told me that Jesus was denied by Peter 3times. I should not deny Peter too (referring to those who deny Catholicism assigned by Jesus to Peter to lead). I was touched. Its true, many deny and hate Catholic church and its people
Come home, brother! We, the Church, are incomplete without you! Come home!!!
Beautiful. You are such a scholar. Like you I had Catholic Church was in my DNA.i believe. Brought up in England. My Dad was Polish Catholic. My sister and I was brought up in the Anglican Church. My grandmother. My Mother’s Mum. Brought us up and made us go to church until we went through confirmation. So after my parents moved away from the the little Norfolk village where we had grown up. My Mum did not go to church. My Dad I can only remember going to midnight mass Christmas Eve once or maybe twice. A few years later I married a young American man in the U.S. Air Force. Oh dear what a shock when I arrived in America. His parents reminded me of the Puritanism who came to the New World in the 1620. I came to Northeastern Pa. They were so narrow minded. A few yrs later I became a Catholic. But unfortunately did not know my Early Church history or the Bible that well. Went through a divorce. Many yrs later I did get my annulment.i did fall away for about 19 yrs. I became a crazy J.W. Low point in my life. Did me so much family damage. Long story. Started watching E.W.T.N. The Journey Home. Last step 2014 the day after The Assumption of Our Blessed Lady. Went to my youngest Godchild’s daughter. Next Day went back to Mass. I went through R.C.I.A. As I did not go through it all those yrs ago. Blessed to be back in the Church.
Welcome Home ✝️✝️✝️
you are still lucky, Diane. tho it was a long hard climb, you found your way and followed thru the guidance of the Holy Spirit to where you are now. welcome aboard. we are happy to have you with us, enjoying the ONE TRUE FAITH that many really miss a lot from
Such a compelling testimony. I planned to hear it for a couple of minutes but ended up listening to the end. Thanks and God Bless.
Dr. Hahn: Thank you for your witness and testimony to the One True Faith. IF I won the Lottery, I'd be in your classes in Steubenville next semester!!! As a convert myself, I can attest to how incomplete Protestantism is despite how sincere and dedicated so many of its practitioners are. The Lord continue to bless you and your family. Brandt
hellojoe, you're worshiping a book instead of Christ.
Brandt Becker May I ask what you mean when you say Protestantism is incomplete?
No, you may not ask me - listen closely to Dr. Hahn's presentation.
I totally Agree. A lot of people on different denominations are sincere, courteous and dedicated.
These videos helped me alot this past few years to improve my relation and service to our Lord. Imho, never be proactive on head on clashing debates or implied Facebook posts on other beliefs. Rather, be apologetic and understanding while standing up to our Catholic Belief.
As a cradle Catholic, I have found reading your books and listening to your talks, a newer and fuller understanding and love of my faith. Thank you Dr. Hahn.
When you find the truth.. The truth sets you free.. 😎
I'm a cradle Catholic and I'm always amazed about learning so much about my faith through converts like Scott Hanh. His book Rome Sweet Home lead me here.
Just finished reading Rome sweet home. This audio is the perfect summary of his book hah
Asaph Vapor - PRAISE GOD for The Catholic Church - who was given The AUTHORITY to discern which books go into the Canon of HOLY SCRIPTURE❤️❤️❤️. (Many books did Not make the cut)
@Asaph Vapor Let's take a closer look, The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” (Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8) It was the Catholic Church that identified 27 books, among many, and added it to the New Testament. So, every time you read the NT, you are implicitly acknowledging the authority of the Catholic Church. Martin Luther, at one time, attempted to delete four books from the NT, he did not succeed.
Hello brother. Where did you buy a copy of the book?
@@kristiknyiezaisidro7502 amazon has them very cheap that’s where I got mine! It is sooooo interesting!!
If anyone reads this and is dissuaded from reading the book, don't be! A huge part is missing in the tape and that his wife Kimberly's journey that goes along with his own. Heartbreaking to read what she was going through during these years as well.
I was born and raised a catholic but I learn a lot from dr. Hanh. I thank God that conversion to Catholicism is very much an intellectual process and falling out of Catholicism is often lack of fundamental ignorance of the Church (at least the people I personally knew). I always say that Faith is belief seeking understanding. I never realized how true that is.
I am a Protestant and I am so thankful for some of the doctrine that the church suffered for to bring to us. I love my Catholic brethren. After all, same Jesus. Love you brother .
Convert to the One True Church Oscar.
Take RCIA!!!
Thank You Joboww for this incredible upload. You don't know how much is mean to me, It mean a life to me. Thank You.
Thank you so much for sharing and uploading. God bless.
Wow!! Simply breathtakingly beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing this 🙏🏾
I was lost But now I'm found. Thx To all the Greatest Catholic Apologists.
@Asaph Vapor Where do you get that number? 95%?
@Asaph Vapor please enlighten us all with your intellect. it must be greater than Mr. Hahn's if he was able to be duped into 95%non biblical doctrine, given he apparently never studied a bible properly according to you.
You do realize he was anti catholic and calvinist Presbyterian, yet somehow found himself intellectually pulled towards Catholicism? Where did he go wrong? this talk seemed to indicate that he was familiar with scripture before he went away from protestantism
@Asaph Vapor sports.theonion.com/fox-sports-expands-nfl-in-game-coverage-by-miking-up-ev-1837960812?
that's the type of journalism done by them, it's called satire...are you not native English speaking? maybe that's where you're fooled
Welcome home!!!!
Dont listen to Asaph Vapor!!!!
From the few words, i have heard, i know that many such a testimony can be so touching for souls.
i thank and praise God for such a life. May God continue to bless you and make your life a stepping stone for the conversion of souls to The one apostolic and Catholic faith, established by Christ.
Amen
Thank God for the memorialization of this conversion experience. Helpful to lukewarm Catholics and Protestants who are uneasy with sola anything.
I really love his talks. Very, very inspiring. He really is guided by the Holy Spirit.
Thank you so much for posting this. I am using this with my Protestant friends to show them the truth.
Asaph Vapor whatever!!! Why are you listening if you don’t believe???? You obviously are lost!!!!
Asaph Vapor who founded the RCC? You should know this it’s an obvious answer.
@Asaph Vapor Hehehehehe... Do you think that before the Bible was compiled all that years was a messed?
Dr. Scott Hahn, your conversion will become good example, for christian denomination, to come to the mystical body of Christ, i.e the Catholic Church. G B U!!!
Asaph Vapor why don’t you read the Bible books “Maccabees 1 and 2” “Judith” “Tobit” “Baruch” “Sirach” “Wisdom”??
I am about to become a catholic in a few weeks and I cannot wait,I am going to read Rome sweet home right away
Much love brother...welcome home..💖😇
Congratulations! What joy! Praise the Lord!
Congratulations... Welcome Home
It’s a great book !!!!!
I listened to your talk in 1986 at a Malaysian church- followed your many more series of talks, and I know for sure I was converted so deeply into Catholic Church and it’s profound teachings. A new convert then, your sharing was and is priceless and I started gifting your book to many. Praise & thank God for the gift of you Dr. Hahn.
I will bet anyone that Tim Spangler will become Catholic! I see his name in a lot of of Catholic websites, and he is actually learning the Catholic Faith. Tim, you are a good man, my brother in Christ. God Bless you!
Falcon # Tim Spangler is cradle Catholic
You explain it so well to a cradle Catholic - like lighting a torch in the dark!! I love it extremely. and appreciate it immensely how you espouse my faith!! God bless you.
WOW even now this makes me tear up. Awesome talk 👍🏼
I had the great opportunity of reading his book about his and his wife's conversion. I didn't know the tape he mentions in the book is here! Even though I've been catholic since I was a child, Scott Hahn's conversion book has helped me love God so much. I serve in my church as a preacher, and last week I had the chance of talking about the Eucharist, taking the Old and New Testament. I used Scott's way to understand and explain God's love in the Bible: The Covenant. It made me better understand what God wants from us, and the people I preached to were amazed to get to know the way God shows his love for mankind. Thanks be to God that he took Scott Hahn as an instrument of his own to make many protestants and catholics live their faith more deeply.
are you saying you are still loving it but do not want to receive the LORD at the Holy Eucharist??/
@@langakaliheilala4328 I never meant I did not love the Eucharist. I'm just saying that I see the Eucharistic as the maximum expression of God's love toward us. In this way he shows us the strong relationship, though a Covenant, we wants to have with every human being.
GOD BLESS U ALWAYS SCOTT... AND GOD BLESS HIS ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH!!!
God bless you and your dear ones as well! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you
I have heard of this talk for quite some time, but the first time I have sat and listened. Converts take different paths to the Catholic church. For me, it wasn't a matter of proving the theology to myself through exhaustive research, it was simply going where the Holy Spirit led. Then I prayed, Lord, if this is your church and this is where you want me to be, then I will submit to her teachings and her authority. As much as I admire the time and energy many converts put into researching, I hear many stories where these folks tie themselves in knots over it. More important than the theology is the real presence. And the Catholic church HAS the real presence.
Awesome, God bless you and your family. Your conversion is by God design for his own glory. Thank you for responding to the divine invitation for a deeper relationship with Him. Your conversion has impacted a great number of people.
I was born into the Catholic faith but I am now a Pentecostal Christian but some family is still practicing. I don’t know how God works it out. It’s about the love and the knowledge of HIM🔥🙏❤️
wooow last night i saw a video of him explaining that Blessed Virgin Mary is really the Ark of the covenant and never have any idea he was once a protestant...this is goosebumps
welcome to the Ocean of Gods story and his love for Man :)
What a great discovery of the truth and a blessing this testimony is for my journey in my faith it helps me a lot and answers all my questions.You really are a man of truth may God bless you!! Thank you Dr Scott Hahn. 👏👏💕
Welcome home!!!
Thank you for posting this!
Protestants: Be the Berean's that Paul called YOU to be, search the "missing books" for yourselves, read the Catechism Of The Catholic Church for yourselves, and see for yourselves if these 'things' are so! Don't worry...you won't melt, you won't betray anyone or anything, you just must may discover for yourselves that it was only ignorance of the Catholic faith that kept you from realizing the TRUTH all along. We share the Same Holy Spirit, and He is The One who will show and reveal to you the Truth.
Hallelujah Praise the Lord
Scott Hahn is a true man of God. He could have easily lied his way through being a Protestant Dean making a ton of money and doing what he loves best, preaching and teaching the faith. Staying put in Protestanism would have kept his finances, family and friends in tact. But his conviction for the Truth of what Jesus Christ taught, led him to Rome, the church Jesus built. Scott Hahn is an amazing brave individual human being, with high integrity. A true disciple of Christ. Glad to have him on our side, the side of Truth. Read his book Rome Sweet Home, highly recommend to all cradle Catholics,
This is awesome, good job, God bless you!
Love you and your messages
I feel like, Mr. Scott Hann will be a saint in the future. Isn't it amazing to be assured of a blessed hope? God will fulfill His promise to any faithful that will remain faithful. YOUR NAME "WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, AND WILL BECOME AND EXAMPLE"
look at our saints todays... They lived hundred of years ago but up until now, we never tend to forget them. Heaven is already opened for you Dr. Scott Hann. You will be one of the righteous man who will pray and intercede for future catholics.
Reading the gospel of John from beginning to end as well as volume 1 of the Faith of the Early Fathers convinced me that the Catholic church was the one true Church for Christians. I also watched a lot of videos and read books from Scott Hahn which further solidified my confidence in the Catholic Church. It's also important to recognize that one of the 12 apostles that lived with Jesus and witnessed all of his good works, teachings, and miracles betrayed him. That the leader of the 12 apostles Peter denied he was a follower of Christ 3 times before the rooster crowed, but later was martyred for his faith while in charge of the Catholic church in Rome. That another of the 12 apostles didn't have the faith to believe Jesus had resurrected until he could see the wounds from the crucification. There will always be sinners within the Catholic Church because of human nature and free will. Just like there will always be sinners within the Protestant churches which have numerous heinous crimes and sins like supporting abortion, contraceptives, divorce and remarrying, co-habitation before marriage and LGBTQ immoral lifestyles and marriage. Once I realized that no lay Christians personally owned a bible until well after the printing press was invented in the middle of the 15th century, and that the Catholic Church determined which books would be canonized and included in the New Testament.....I realized that Sola Scriptura was utter nonsense and Protestants had been duped.
Your are my role model and idol (still our real ultimate idol is God) Dr. Scott Hahn. Thank you for your teachings and insights. Godbless you and your family always. Always praying for you brother.
Thank you Scott Hahn
As a lifelong catholic with 6 children I am blessed I have found my way to your Work. Struggling to help my Very good Protestant Son in laws journey, I found your book Rome sweet Home, ..Reasons to Believe. Now my journey back around to listen to this talk. My wife and I made did our Pre-nuptial classes at St Francis De Sales in 1986.
After years of my Son-in-laws gentle jabs at my Faith the day came I knew I had to Defend my Faith. Particularly Our Mother Mary. Soon after speaking to him about my faith I realized I was woefully inadequately prepared to defend my faith. My Journey continues. Now after 62 years I realize it’s only just begun
Thank you Dr. Hahn. Eloquently said.
Nice Testimony God bless you brother
Amen
Humans yearn for the sacred in their lives. I found it here.
Exactly. As a returning cradle Catholic, I think this sacredness is one of the top things I am appreciating.
Yes we do! Totally!
God bless you Scott, you home, enjoy your beautiful Catholic faith and church! Tradcat
1995 convert. Love the Hahns! Thanks for this on TH-cam!!!!
Thank you, Scott! You are one of God's chosen and specially gifted missionaries.
I'm ever thankful to God for my Catholic Faith. But I'm even more thankful to God for converts like St. Paul, St. Augustine and modern day Catholic converts like you. God in all his Glory and Wisdom, used you and everyone like you to help those already in the Faith like me to better understand and appreciate the depth and richness of the Catholic Faith.
God bless you, Scott, your wife Kimberly and your loved ones.
Godbless you Dr. Hahn🙏🙏🙏
This is one im recomending especially tjos books you mentioned, becsuse a lot of people are being taught lies about our faith. Thsnk God and thank you for yr testsmony.
Eva Daly send me
NOTE: If you are a prot i will let you comment, but please dont attempt to write long orations pumped up with slanders, defamation, and calumnies. keep it classy. One topic at a time too. thank you
lrenturn perhaps you can reread the comment. Thank you
But that is exactly what Asaph Vapor does.
@@berwynsigns4115 he posted an onion article as a response. I dont think English is his strong point, hence, why he cannot ascertain satire.
@Asaph Vapor you've just proved your ignorance. I'm guessing English isn't your strong point which may explain your inability to comprehend satire? (that was rhetorical) have a great day!
@Asaph Vapor Oh, it's you again. Well shucks...this looks like a candidate...Matthew 16:19 "...whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Thank you for giving revelation of bc I studied the Bible for 30 years
..we must confess the truth Many Blessing in your ministry
Used to love Journey home Scott Hann.and Father Robert Barron Now Bishop on Ewtn
Anyone else here in 2024?
Ummm, it's the internet, so .... ?
God bless Dr. Hahn, he really helped confirm many subjects. Plus lifted one’s enthusiasm. Plus I believe his good will spirit has helped many people. 2000 a wonderful Priest named Padre Luis Toro, was ordained. He is from Venezuela 🇻🇪. He had to go through so many difficult situations to even become a Priest. Today he has traveled up and down Latin America. He has so much Zeal for scripture! Reminds me of Dr. Hahn! Hope one ☝️ day he gets to know more of him. Plus another ex pastor from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! Fernando Casanova! 😅 I too just thought about his last name! But he too reminds me a bit of Dr. Hahn. Latin America suffers from many anti Catholic wave that has spread throughout, from The US. But many are coming back! To The Catholic Church ⛪️. Cause I believe like Dr. Hahn, his spirit of doing Our Lord’s Will, has spread. Plus many wonderful Amazing American 🇺🇸 Religious. Mother Angelica, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, and well. It’s just that. I hope that we will continue to pray 🙏 for Latin America. They have been going through many difficulties. Most especially faith. Father Luis Toro has preached in many states in the US. Has done many debates. Latin American people love it. And has help pastors like Dr. Hahn. Greetings and blessings to all. 05/10/23. P.S. It’s Mothers Day in Mexico 🇲🇽, and I believe in some other countries of Latin America.
I grew up a Presbyterian but never got baptized. I moved away from God in my early teens because of the sola scriptura doctrine. As a child I thought, "This book is the authority? It was just written by some guys in the desert, how do I know it is based in truth? It's a BOOK." Yes, that is pretty blasphemous as the scripture has been handed down as part of sacred tradition, but that is what a 8 or 9 year old me thought and continued to think until I separated myself from faith completely a few years later. I didn't know any other spiritual life. I became atheist, then pagan because I valued the loose traditionalism of it, then atheist again because paganism was not meeting my spiritual needs. Needless to say, I'm enrolled in OCIA classes this Fall. 😄 Thank you, God, for leading me to the truth and peace that can be found in the Catholic church!
Welcome home ⛪️ 📿
I'm starting to think that God allowed the Protestants to leave the church to give Catholicism not only competition but an influx of converts that are the best of teachers of truth. It really shows that Romans 5:3 to 5 isn't just for us alone, but also for the Church. The church gains perseverance through suffering, which builds its character, gives it hope and pours out the Holy Spirit to us.
I really cried hearing his testimony bec. I was a lukewarm Catholic before but now Im struggling to keep up for my failings and misgivings a Catholic should do. I believe that Dr. Han is used by God for the Glory of His kingdom. The Holy Spirit is working on him bec.his mind and heart is so open as he prayed to the Holy Spirit to truly guide him. And so he was envaded by the Divine Will of God. Praise God.
Thank you for being open to the Lords invitation...... Blessed be Jesus True God and True Man.... Blessed be His Holy Name
Grew up Baptist, I've been Catholic since 1996. Love my Lord and His Church. To those who are not Catholic and are bashing those who have converted, have you actually read from the Church what it is we believe or are you listening to 2nd and 3rd hand information? Read Scott and Kimberly's "Rome Sweet Home" or actually listen to this talk instead of just responding.
Thank you Scott, you have been in my spiritual background for over 20 years! Jesus prayed that we should be ONE as He and the Father are ONE. Why do we allow our egos and satan to dominate our thought processes. This world is so sad and Father Son and Holy Spirit must shake His head at times, at how stupid we all can be and have been. There is a real need for evangilisation and a meta noia by all human kind; so that the world is as Jesus said: love one another as I have loved you. With peace, love and blessings from the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit.
Catholic simply means universal.
ralph crowe Actually that's just kinda part true. It comes from two Greek words, "kata" and "holos", meaning, "of the whole". It can be used (depending on the context) to mean "universal". But, if we study the writings of the early Christians, it is clear that they meant the term to refer to the visible, hierarchical, one Church that Christ founded. They used the term to refer to the "whole" Church, headed by Rome, as opposed to referring to a local Church which they would call by its' local name; i.e. the Corinthian church, or the Philadelphian church, or the Jerusalem church.
@Asaph Vapor yeah you seem to have read much of the history and not the bible. The first council was the council of Jerusalem which decided on circumcision of the gentiles. Why would they decide for splinter churches if the Catholic Church was not one church?
@Asaph Vapor John {17:20} And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me.
{17:21} That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
{17:22} And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them: that, they may be one, as we also are one.
{17:23} I in them, and thou in me: that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.
@Asaph Vapor How can they be one in belief and faith without a physical church with a council leading it which has a head?
@Asaph VaporLuke 22:31. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
{22:32} But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.
The purpose of a physical church and leadership is to strengthen each other and keep each other in line. I wish you would be non judgemental. Even your protestent church at community level it has a head. Could be a pastor or a Bishop or whatever you may call them. There is always a leader within a Christian grouping no matter where you form your church for the purpose of order in church. Read the epistles of Paul, he speaks of leadership in the church of God by man. He also gives instructions on who should be presbyter or pastor. This too is evidence why he had to go to Jerusalem and seek guidance on circumcision. All this confirm that the church has always been one with branches which are in communion and follow guidance from one source
Such a love story.
Interesting how the Holy Spirit choose this place Duquesne to 2 special things.
St. Josephine Bakhita • pray for us
Does anyone have a list of the twenty books Dr. Hahn sent to his presbyterian friend, which convinced him of Catholicism? Thanks!
That’s a great question would love to know . I would read them all
Brother Scott, we're proud of you. Welcome to the Catholic flock. God Bless you, as always.
Welcome to the Mary cult.
Onofre Rigor i like very much send me ok
Ive looked through the transcripts and saw that the author of the book is named Frank J. Seed....but I can't find the title of his book. Does anyone know what it is?
GOSPEL TRUTH OF HOLY CHRIST AMEN
is there a video where he also argues his points?
thanks for listing the book recommendations from the end of the talk in the notes! :)
I love the way the Catholic Church honor Mary. Our Blessed Lady. Never had a problem with that. My daughter says it because I love the Queen in U.K. So funny. Also I always say Our Lord Jesus and Our Lady Mary. Been to Our Lady of Walsingsham Shrine in England four times. Wonderful blessed experiences.. also in the U.K. We have those ancient titles of Lords and Ladies.
@Asaph Vapor Read your Bible. Don't compare person that can't be compared. Have some respect for the Mother of God. Thank you! Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Learn something new below.
Mary as the Queen of Heaven
In the Jewish culture, a Davidic King would have his mother as Queen rather than his wife, because he rarely had one wife, but many wives. Sharing power with many wives would be much too difficult, but he had only one mother and she was given the title of Queen. Almost every time a new king is introduced in 1 and 2 Kings, the king’s mother is mentioned. She was a member of the royal court, wore a crown, sat on a throne, and shared in the king’s reign (2 Kings 24:12, 15; Jer. 13:18-20). She acted as counselor to her son (Prov. 31), an advocate of the people, and as an intercessor for the citizens of the kingdom (1 Kings 2:17-20). Since Jesus is a King based on the order of David, it makes sense that His mother would be called Queen.
Psalm 45 depicts Christ as King and at his side is a Queen.
PSALM 45:9
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir
So who is this Queen? Scripture puts forth Mary as our Queen in a grandiose description found in Revelation. In a vision of heaven, we are shown that the Ark of the Covenant is present in the temple.
REVELATION 11:19
Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.
The mention of the Ark is odd, since it had been done away with when the Glory of God had left that Ark, but the Orthodox teaching is that Mary is a type of the new Ark. This is further expressed by the verses that follow showing a sign of a woman in heaven.
REVELATION 12:1
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
And then to specifically designate who this woman is,
REVELATION 12:5
She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne.
The male child described is Jesus, which implies that the woman is Mary.
Some will argue that the woman is not Mary, but Israel, as some of the verses do not appear to reference Mary. And they would be correct. There are many prophecies that have multiple meanings or multiple references. A good example is a prophecy many Christians are familiar with.
ISAIAH 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
We all are familiar with this verse and know it refers to the virgin birth. But when you read more of the prophecy it gets a bit more complicated.
ISAIAH 7:14-18
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the Child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land that you dread will be forsaken by both her kings. The Lord will bring the king of Assyria upon you and your people and your father’s house-days that have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah.”
It would be a strange theology to teach that there was a time when Jesus didn’t know how to refuse the evil and choose the good. This prophecy was also partially fulfilled in the time before Christ’s birth when a child named Immanuel was born as a sign that God was still with Israel.(Isaiah 8:8) Given the way this very popular prophecy was used to speak of Christ in the New Testament as well as Immanuel in the Old Testament, it is reasonable that the prophecy in Revelation could be used the same way. It can describe both Israel and Mary.
The prophecy describes Mary in very grand terms pointing to her royal status. She wears a royal crown pointing to the 12 tribes or to the 12 apostles symbolizing her queenship in the new kingdom. The moon under her feet represents her dominion and victory over her enemies. Then finally clothed with the sun. This is an important woman! This is the Queen of Heaven!
QUOTES FROM THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
"Majestic and Heavenly Maid, Lady, Queen, protect and keep me under your wing lest Satan the sower of destruction glory over me, lest my wicked foe be victorious against me." St. Ephrem the Syrian (4th Century)
"the Queen of mortal man, the most holy Mother of God." Patriarch St. Modestus of Jerusalem (7th Century)
In a sermon about the death of Mary, "Today He transports from her earthly dwelling, as Queen of the human race, His ever-Virgin Mother, from whose womb He, the living God, took on human form." Archbishop St. Andrew of Crete (8th Century)
@Asaph Vapor Thank you! There's a difference between reading and reading and understanding the book Bible. You insulted me for saying Mary , Our Blessed Mother, is the queen of heaven described in Revelation. Yet, you stated that the queen of heaven that they're talking about in Revelation is "astarte", now please show where in the Bible it says so. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Point out one thing in what I copy and pasted that's contradictory to the Bible or isn't in the Bible.
@Asaph Vapor I am amazed by how you look at the scripture, you're children of Mary even though you are denying her her rightfull place in your life. If Mary has others children, why will John needs to take her into his home when Jesus-Christ died. Lastly, since you are the expert on the Bible you should know know that not all prophecies follow chronogical order. The children being talked about is you and me and everyone who believe in Jesus-Christ. Anyway what do I know? After all you're the expert. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@Asaph Vapor How am I contradicting myself. Read what I wrote. All those who believe Jesus-Christ by adoption are children of Mary. That's what our Lord Jesus-Christ did on the Cross by giving Mary to John as Mother and John as son to Mary. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen!
@Asaph Vapor I will do my best to bear your insult for the Love of God; but you keep going with it I might just stop replying. Peace and Love of Jesus-Christ be with you. Amen!
THANK YOU SCOTT I APRECIATE WHAT YOU DO.....A LOT
He’s searching for the truth, but his search feels much smaller than he expected, limited by his own view and understanding.
The main point I would like to state here is that Mr Hawn is an example of what a person should be and do with this short life we have...a searcher. What I mean is one who when that question of questions dawns on someone, why was I born? Too many people today can disract themselves and look around and feel strength in numbers..I observe others at school, work, on TV, and through Facebook, Twitter etc. as myself; I'm a good person, I love my neighbor, love God, read the Bible, my faith is firm; in conclusion I comfortable in this world, I can tolerate this status quo, though I see and hear trouble all around. American dream: a good paying profession, with a wife, a boy, a girl: picnics, sports, the sprinkler on my green manicured lawn, a hammock, a yawn, the sun is out, an inner smile, neighbors and friends...list never ends! There is picket fences, my best intentions, political views and whatever church I choose are all good in the sight of my peers...I am or will be exactly as the folks said if I put my mind to it, I can be whatever I want to be. WHO AM I?!? will invariably knock the beer over as your swinging on the hammock. Mr. Hawn is a searcher: no matter your present creed or belief there is a truth to pursue, before or after you have done everything you can do. Pilate asked Jesus before he had him scourged then crucified, "what is truth?" It is curious He did not answer...and His silence reaches us now and its louder than 2000 years of religeous disputes and the screams of the many martyrs who died for that Truth. Yes life is grand but the Promised Land is our greater goal, we too are but exiles and pilgrims and if we are not looking every moment for the narrow path that leads there than we live in vain. I promise you its insain to think once saved always saved..we must work out our salvation with holy fear and trembling. It is truly right and just to return love for Jesus's love; hoe can we do so, when God himself became a humble servant and died so that we may live. O the tragic loving poetry of His loving Sacrificial Passion! What can we do? Ask, Seek, Knock! There is a fullness of truth. There is! Keep Asking and Seeking and Knocking and God will shepard you home....the Catholic Church.
Adam Vernon ,
Please read my conversion from protestants to Catholic from yesterday. Then you will understand why I don't believe every doctrine in the Catholic Church! Yes, I believe in the Eucarist and attend Mass every Sunday. But I still hold my Baptist believes about Forgiveness of sins and going to Heaven by my belief in Jesus to forgive my sins.My sins are forgiven! And I am bound for Heaven! ! !
As a Catholic I’m jealous of the fact that the Church in the USA is less polluted with politics. That said, for who is interested I strongly suggest “the religious sense” by Luigi Giussani
I really admire his curiosity and open-mindedness and of course his brilliant mind and also his dedication to the people he loves. Imagine he painstakingly make research for the the woman he fancied. Sounds funny. God really is so humorous in making a way for good people who were lost track back to the right path home. I like also his past talks like how he makes analogy about the Catholic in connection with other religions as the Sun in the Solar system.
Unrelated but I miss how delightfully crunchy old cassette audio tapes were
54:57 could not agree more. As a cradle Catholic engaged to a protestant, I've been diving into conversion testimonies and have really appreciated the Church and our faith in a beautiful new light. Plus i was born in 1989 so that was extra special ☺️
Well that was awesome 👍⚜️J👑M 👑J👑⚜️🕯️✝️🕯️❤️📿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕯️✝️🕯️⚜️PRAISE BE TO JESUS THE CHRIST! AVE 🌹 MARIA! May The Holy Names of ❤️🔥Jesus, 🌷Mary, and ⚒️Joseph, Be blessed now and Forever!⚜️🕯️✝️🕯️⚜️
Brother in Christ Scott Hahn thanks be to GOD The Holy Spirit of Truth for your Marvelous Godly Testimony to RCC the Prophetic Miraculous Dogmatic Warrior Bride of GOD The Christ The Son Of True Salvation Amen
Por favor, quiero conocer su testimonio. Donde lo puedo encontrar en español❓
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