Excellent list of books. Even though I am an avid reader, the Lord had a far different approach in my case. After zero faith in my upbringing, He sent me a Catholic wife who later insisted that we go to Lourdes while vacationing in Europe. She cannot remember exactly why. After crossing myself with water from the grotto and crying, just a few days later we received Saint John Paul II's Apostolic blessing as in a crowd at Genoa. The trajectory was set and I was in RCIA the next year. Even then He was not finished. Our parish priest is active in the charismatic renewal. After a Life in the spirit seminar and the laying on of hands, my faith simply took off. That growth in faith has now sustained me through 4 cancers and a stem cell (marrow) transplant. I now "minister" to cancer patients. Praise God heaven for His mercy!
Your story reminds me of that verse that says, "My sheep hear my voice... and they follow me." Long story short, I grew up catholic. Stopped practicing for 12 years. My wife started questioning me about the catholic church since she grew up protestant (even though she was baptized catholic). She made me go back and look into my faith to answer her questions. She believed me. To this day I don't know why, but I asked, "Do you want to see Jesus Christ in the flesh?" She was confused. I took her to an adoration chapel. Keep in mind I hadn't been to church or anywhere near God for 12 years. Without explaining the Eucharist she believed and He began her conversion through that adoration chapel. God is merciful and loving. He tailors the path for you to revert, convert and believe. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord."
Such clear, concise and succinct articulation! So grateful for your sharing of your faith journey and learning. I am confident many souls will convert or revert to the Catholic faith. I am one of them! ❤🙏
Unbelievable how Protestant converts to Catholicism are more on fire for The Catholic Church then a lot of the cradle Catholics. It’s like they found a treasure out in the field and the can’t stop rejoicing for having found it. God Bless them for their zeal. May God bless them abundantly with graces upon graces. Amen
@@midairfortress-revert That’s the Holy Spirit filling you with many graces. He is calling you for something greater. Perhaps conferences or retreats like Keith Nester does. If Catholics only knew the basics they wouldn’t need to leave the Church.
@@HAL9000-su1mz yea.. it’s like Jews who grew up with the knowledge of God and look at how they rebelled vs the gentiles when St Paul welcomed them into the faith,they couldn’t stop rejoicing.
you and I are in the same journey friend. i began reading the church fathers last August, and after reading first Clement couldn’t shake the truth that the early church truly believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and many other church fathers and many other books throughout the last eight months have led me on the path of truth! I also am a revert who was a worship pastor for the last 15 years! Grace and peace to you!
how awesome! I'm so glad to hear this. Justin was a HUGE red pill for me. When I read his description of the liturgy written in 155AD I was just blown away. It's almost the exact same as today's Liturgy. Welcome home!
Thank you for your video! I just converted Easter myself and the church is such a gift and makes living the Christian life so much clearer and deeper..
I really need to get on reading the catechism.keep up Gods work. You are catechizing not only Protestants discerning Catholicism but Catholics as well,I’m one of them🙋🏻♂️
@@midairfortress-revert Nope. Just me. My name is Michael & I've just written a book by that title & now I am in the process of getting it published. Hopefully soon!
Amen. A wonderful illustration of catholic literature, i admire converts and get uplifted by thier zeal, apologetic book i saw is very good its named (my catholic indentity) Fr. Flaviano Amatulli Valente, F.M.A.P. God bless..
Hooray! I already have one. Bought it second hand for about £5 delivered. Many thanks for thee book recommendations! Also worth noting that you can find the Catechism online if you can't wait, can't afford it or need to refer someone to it.
And I can heartily recommend the Rev. George Leo Haydock Bible Commentary, also available online. The wisdom of Christian greats is a true source of illumination.
@@BensWorkshop It may be available in print, but I find the online reference quick and easy. The commentary on 1 Timothy 2:5 is a good counter to the misuse of that verse. Not that we ever see that.... 🙄
Thank you for this great list! I already read 3 of the 5. I'm halfway through "The Catholic Controversy" and the last will be "Jesus and the Jewish roots...". Can you recommend another good book on the reformation itself dealing with Calvin and Luther even more than the "Controversy"? From a catholic perspective of course...hearing protestants like Doug Wilson talk about the "Great reformation" makes me cringe, I want to know more about what happened than De Sales goes into. I'm a cradle Baptist, long story short...I'm registered for OCIA with my family in August. God bless you man!
No, the magisterium is the totality of the Church's authoritative teaching. However whether the Catechism or magisterium it is important to understand not all teachings are equal in level of authority some are dogma and some are not.
The catechism is basically the "owners manual of Catholicism" with our faith described step by step. Magisterium is basically the interpretation and teaching authority that sets in stone the beliefs...which go into the catechism.
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Excellent list of books. Even though I am an avid reader, the Lord had a far different approach in my case. After zero faith in my upbringing, He sent me a Catholic wife who later insisted that we go to Lourdes while vacationing in Europe. She cannot remember exactly why. After crossing myself with water from the grotto and crying, just a few days later we received Saint John Paul II's Apostolic blessing as in a crowd at Genoa. The trajectory was set and I was in RCIA the next year. Even then He was not finished. Our parish priest is active in the charismatic renewal. After a Life in the spirit seminar and the laying on of hands, my faith simply took off. That growth in faith has now sustained me through 4 cancers and a stem cell (marrow) transplant. I now "minister" to cancer patients. Praise God heaven for His mercy!
Wow. God has strengthened you for the task he has set you.
Your story reminds me of that verse that says, "My sheep hear my voice... and they follow me."
Long story short, I grew up catholic. Stopped practicing for 12 years. My wife started questioning me about the catholic church since she grew up protestant (even though she was baptized catholic). She made me go back and look into my faith to answer her questions. She believed me. To this day I don't know why, but I asked, "Do you want to see Jesus Christ in the flesh?" She was confused. I took her to an adoration chapel. Keep in mind I hadn't been to church or anywhere near God for 12 years. Without explaining the Eucharist she believed and He began her conversion through that adoration chapel. God is merciful and loving. He tailors the path for you to revert, convert and believe. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord."
@@John_Six God works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform. In this case 2 faithful for one Adoration.
@@BensWorkshop Amen. Peace of Christ to you.
What an incredible story! God calls us by different modes/circumstances. I am drawn to Lourdes as well.
Such clear, concise and succinct articulation! So grateful for your sharing of your faith journey and learning. I am confident many souls will convert or revert to the Catholic faith. I am one of them! ❤🙏
I love the Psalm 51 intro. You can feel David's emotions in his words.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.
yes - it's incredibly captivating.
Unbelievable how Protestant converts to Catholicism are more on fire for The Catholic Church then a lot of the cradle Catholics.
It’s like they found a treasure out in the field and the can’t stop rejoicing for having found it.
God Bless them for their zeal. May God bless them abundantly with graces upon graces. Amen
Fantastic description. that's exactly the way I feel.
Somehow, finding the pearl of great price strikes one more profoundly than does growing up with it.
@@midairfortress-revert That’s the Holy Spirit filling you with many graces. He is calling you for something greater.
Perhaps conferences or retreats like Keith Nester does. If Catholics only knew the basics they wouldn’t need to leave the Church.
@@HAL9000-su1mz yea.. it’s like Jews who grew up with the knowledge of God and look at how they rebelled vs the gentiles when St Paul welcomed them into the faith,they couldn’t stop rejoicing.
you and I are in the same journey friend. i began reading the church fathers last August, and after reading first Clement couldn’t shake the truth that the early church truly believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and many other church fathers and many other books throughout the last eight months have led me on the path of truth! I also am a revert who was a worship pastor for the last 15 years! Grace and peace to you!
how awesome! I'm so glad to hear this. Justin was a HUGE red pill for me. When I read his description of the liturgy written in 155AD I was just blown away. It's almost the exact same as today's Liturgy. Welcome home!
Thank you for your video! I just converted Easter myself and the church is such a gift and makes living the Christian life so much clearer and deeper..
welcome home!
Amen! Welcome! The Lord did not leave us orphans! "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you" John 14:27
I really need to get on reading the catechism.keep up Gods work.
You are catechizing not only Protestants discerning Catholicism but Catholics as well,I’m one of them🙋🏻♂️
Keep up the good work…
thank you. please pray!
Nice video & nice testimony. Thanks for sharing!
love the handle! sounds like Steve Ray.
@@midairfortress-revert Nope. Just me. My name is Michael & I've just written a book by that title & now I am in the process of getting it published. Hopefully soon!
Thank you for this, And God Bless you!
Amen. A wonderful illustration of catholic literature, i admire converts and get uplifted by thier zeal, apologetic book i saw is very good its named (my catholic indentity) Fr. Flaviano Amatulli Valente, F.M.A.P. God bless..
Thanks for the book suggestion!
This channel has quickly become one of my top two favourites. You have great content.
Fantastic !!
"If you can't find Father MIke I don't know how you found this station." 😂
Great comedic comment 😂
ADD? Derailing? Al Gore ithm?
Hooray! I already have one. Bought it second hand for about £5 delivered. Many thanks for thee book recommendations! Also worth noting that you can find the Catechism online if you can't wait, can't afford it or need to refer someone to it.
And I can heartily recommend the Rev. George Leo Haydock Bible Commentary, also available online. The wisdom of Christian greats is a true source of illumination.
@@HAL9000-su1mz Many thanks. Added to my book list. I do like real books.
@@BensWorkshop It may be available in print, but I find the online reference quick and easy. The commentary on 1 Timothy 2:5 is a good counter to the misuse of that verse. Not that we ever see that.... 🙄
@@HAL9000-su1mz Many thanks.
Thank you for this great list! I already read 3 of the 5. I'm halfway through "The Catholic Controversy" and the last will be "Jesus and the Jewish roots...". Can you recommend another good book on the reformation itself dealing with Calvin and Luther even more than the "Controversy"? From a catholic perspective of course...hearing protestants like Doug Wilson talk about the "Great reformation" makes me cringe, I want to know more about what happened than De Sales goes into. I'm a cradle Baptist, long story short...I'm registered for OCIA with my family in August. God bless you man!
“I just know Jesus and the Church are one”
St Joan of Arc
1430
Lol...I do disagree with you.... you said " I'm not qualified to teach the Cathechism" ...and then you did beautifully!
Can anyone tell me the name of the painting of Jesus in the photo on this vid. Thank you.
The icon of holy family in the background? I agree it’s beautiful!
Are the magisterium and the catechism one and the same?
No, the magisterium is the totality of the Church's authoritative teaching. However whether the Catechism or magisterium it is important to understand not all teachings are equal in level of authority some are dogma and some are not.
The catechism is basically the "owners manual of Catholicism" with our faith described step by step. Magisterium is basically the interpretation and teaching authority that sets in stone the beliefs...which go into the catechism.
You all most back to the ( One True Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church ) and it is not Roman Catholic Latin heresy ☦️☦️☦️
Got Protestantism ?
@@PInk77W1 No Eastern Orthodox ☦️☦️☦️
@@julianemperor2554 never heard of a family with 5 dads.
@@PInk77W1 ; what are you talking about my dear chap or are you slightly touched by your strange comments