A Presbyterian Minister's Journey to Catholicism - Dean Waldt

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  • As a young Christian, Dean Waldt wanted to serve the Lord with his life, but his first experience of ordained ministry left him burned out, and he left to pursue a career in law.
    When he revisited the idea of ministry through an opportunity to work with youth at his church, Dean discovered a new zeal for learning about the faith, and the more he prayed and studied, the more he realized that God was calling him toward the Catholic Church.
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    Watch Dean's testimony on The Journey Home: chnetwork.org/journey-home/de...
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  • @iolitamallari1393
    @iolitamallari1393 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This heartfelt testimony went straight to my head and heart and once again, I felt so blessed to be in the Church that our Lord Jesus founded. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family. Love from the Philippines.

    • @cominghomenetwork
      @cominghomenetwork  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your kind words! You are a blessing.

  • @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch
    @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Welcome home! I was Presbyterian for 55 years and ordained elder for 30 of those years. When the Presbyterian Church showed some sins as not a sin, I had to leave and study what the early church was like. In no time, I was in RCIA and studying to become Catholic. 3 years later, my only desire is why didn't I do it sooner. The more I read the Bible, the more I love my Catholic faith

    • @Sheilamarie2
      @Sheilamarie2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Beautiful testimony! Welcome Home!

    • @salachenkoforley7382
      @salachenkoforley7382 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amen....Welcome Home...❤❤

    • @Dienekes678
      @Dienekes678 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Welcome home 😊

    • @glennlanham6309
      @glennlanham6309 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lovely

    • @lingsuyen9509
      @lingsuyen9509 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Praise Jesus Praise The Lord Hallelujah 🙏💗

  • @emmanuelogbu8851
    @emmanuelogbu8851 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Mother church welcomes you brother

  • @kristenstudebaker814
    @kristenstudebaker814 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Converted to Catholicism in 2015 from Presbyterian - best thing i ever did. God bless you

  • @emmanuelogbu8851
    @emmanuelogbu8851 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    ..."Jesus I have been in Love all my adult life and has not met, just showed up in person"
    That a bomb there.

  • @joeterp5615
    @joeterp5615 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Short but beautiful! This is the good news of the gospel that I pray all our Protestant brothers and sisters will come to experience!

    • @dariachyrmang6777
      @dariachyrmang6777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pray more and more so that other Protestant will come home and be blessed.

  • @ginacaluscusin9172
    @ginacaluscusin9172 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Welcome to Catholic Faith may God Bless U. More

  • @jamesm5462
    @jamesm5462 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    😊 just like a man finding the most beautiful treasure, went home, sold everything out just to buy the treasure!

  • @thepic12
    @thepic12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Amen! Welcome home brother! Best part “I got a mom out of it.”

  • @watermain48
    @watermain48 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a great story. Thank you for sharing it with us. Welcome home Dean.

  • @TheRealFranc
    @TheRealFranc ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Beautiful story and observations. "You will see with new eyes. The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. Matthew 6:22

  • @joaquincapiro8919
    @joaquincapiro8919 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Welcome Home, Brother.❤️❤️❤️✝️

  • @johnvitelli3862
    @johnvitelli3862 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great man and a great story Welcome Home to the Church of Jesus Christ..

  • @jmbm75
    @jmbm75 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So beautiful, our family is coming back together under the arms of Our Lord and Our Mother 🙏🙏❤️❤️

  • @edwinserrano2949
    @edwinserrano2949 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very inspirational.Welcome home brother in Christ.
    🎉

  • @davidmoser9934
    @davidmoser9934 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welcome home brother. He is there. It is His precious heart that is in that which looks like bread and wine.

  • @JEANCANDA
    @JEANCANDA 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Welcome brother🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

  • @karensmith7487
    @karensmith7487 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The Communion of Saints, our family, is a beautiful thing! Welcome Home!

  • @sheilatejada7748
    @sheilatejada7748 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Welcome home brother 🙏❤️

  • @kylegabelino4390
    @kylegabelino4390 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good evening bro,I'm also a roman catholik loyay mem so I'm proud to be a roman catholik rellegion.

  • @NhanNguyen-st9gb
    @NhanNguyen-st9gb 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That’s simply a beautiful journey!

  • @sanddollar18
    @sanddollar18 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    ❤this beautiful Catholic conversion story❤

  • @elispena1719
    @elispena1719 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful testimony, I love it . Thank you for sharing your great story.

  • @erikriza7165
    @erikriza7165 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    God bless this man.

  • @G-MIP
    @G-MIP ปีที่แล้ว +12

    ”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
    St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Ignatius was also one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.

  • @davidmoser9934
    @davidmoser9934 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now that's beautiful and well said. VIVA CRISTO REY

  • @vinceschenden7349
    @vinceschenden7349 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great story! Thanks for sharing it!

  • @marcihf217
    @marcihf217 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank You Lord God for this conversion. Welcome Home ❤❤❤

  • @ceciliarepeki3426
    @ceciliarepeki3426 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Welcome brother!

  • @terrykessinger4432
    @terrykessinger4432 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Beautiful testimony. Thank you.

  • @sopad4629
    @sopad4629 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Makes me cry and emotional because it’s beautiful. Thanks for sharing. God bless us all.

  • @patriciamonayao3039
    @patriciamonayao3039 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful, wonderful....

  • @MaryMBray-ki9sy
    @MaryMBray-ki9sy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless you🙌😇welcome home🙏✌

  • @situatesanctify2818
    @situatesanctify2818 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I thank God, and I thank you for sharing brother.

  • @RGTomoenage11
    @RGTomoenage11 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Powerful testimony

  • @tinygold772
    @tinygold772 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Beautiful ❤️ I’m starting RCIA next week

  • @jennywal7552
    @jennywal7552 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A beautiful testimony of your journey home . Praise be Jesus Christ . ❤

  • @ourlifeinwyoming4654
    @ourlifeinwyoming4654 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Welcome home!

  • @margaretpaul3609
    @margaretpaul3609 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A beautiful testimony.

  • @gilbertgarrido297
    @gilbertgarrido297 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for sharing

  • @draff1662
    @draff1662 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Very cool!

  • @nemanidrova
    @nemanidrova 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Profound and excellent; thank you Dean; yes indeed we meet Jesus every time we go to Mass on Sundays.

  • @veronicamacgreevy6532
    @veronicamacgreevy6532 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fair play Dean sharing your experience in such a loving and informative manner. Pure Joy. Also the subtle way you introduced our mother Mary right at the close. Ave Maria. I wish more Catholics would open their hearts and minds to the beauty of our faith. We will get there in Jesus Name

  • @cklyngdoh4628
    @cklyngdoh4628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome home Sir. Jesus is now really very happy about you ❤❤❤

  • @augusta7356
    @augusta7356 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful new perspective on the mass

  • @javiervonsydow
    @javiervonsydow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, that was just so beautiful. His faith is so strong and complete and the Theology and everything; it was, what ,12-13 minutes of a continuous stream of faith-based Truth coming out all the way to Mary in the end. It was just amazingly beautiful, a beautiful testimony of Life... How beautiful is the faith!

  • @truclynguyen9700
    @truclynguyen9700 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for your post.

  • @sulongenjop7436
    @sulongenjop7436 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Catholic is all about Jesus and our relationship with God the Creator/Father and the Holy Spirit to guide us to live on earth like in heaven.

  • @darrylthehorntoadpiper
    @darrylthehorntoadpiper 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding interview, yes receiving the Body & Blood of Jesus 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @leedixon4228
    @leedixon4228 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a wonderful testimony. Godspeed. 🙏

  • @sstritmatter2158
    @sstritmatter2158 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very nice

  • @paddyearly
    @paddyearly ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A beautiful testimony Glory to God🙏

  • @Joliebebe2001
    @Joliebebe2001 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful. God bless us all❤❤

  • @MaranglikPeterTo-Rot-dm4nc
    @MaranglikPeterTo-Rot-dm4nc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welcome home brother 🙏

  • @user-yx6iy3eo3r
    @user-yx6iy3eo3r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome Home

  • @julielabrecque6416
    @julielabrecque6416 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome Story!!

  • @prasantpradhan5902
    @prasantpradhan5902 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful testimony...

  • @philipjohnginoy4673
    @philipjohnginoy4673 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Proud Catholic =)

  • @rhwinner
    @rhwinner ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So inspiring to listen to such an erudite account of what must have been a very difficult journey.

  • @javiervonsydow
    @javiervonsydow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful!!!

  • @davidmoser9934
    @davidmoser9934 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Remember folks that bread we see is really his most Sacred Heart. Why? Because He said so!

  • @colinjames9362
    @colinjames9362 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    welcome home - i have some Presbyterian family, how do i get them to look at the Catholic Church

    • @marywhittaker572
      @marywhittaker572 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Pray for them. Ask The Holy Spirit to descend upon them, to open their hearts, minds, eyes and ears. The Holy Rosary is a very powerful prayer.

    • @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch
      @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Invite them to mass. I was Presbyterian all my life (55 years, 30 as an ordained elder ) and when I finally went to mass, I saw everything as biblical. I had a dream as a child and didn't know what it was until I stepped inside the Catholic Church. I truly believe that God revealed to me the mass in a dream. If they show interest, get them a Catholic Answers Bible or the Didache Bible. Both have inserts throughout that explain Catholic teaching using scripture. I have both and they are great!
      Pray for them.

    • @michaelofsydney6128
      @michaelofsydney6128 ปีที่แล้ว

      send them this testimony

  • @filiposamunaka3
    @filiposamunaka3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amen

  • @enricojrcapunihandailan9201
    @enricojrcapunihandailan9201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am catholic since birth and i didnt look for Jesus but rather i help spread the gospel all throughout my life....as he instructed " go".. in catholic u can experience a unique way of encounter jesus in the Eucharist

  • @lolitamaltizo6562
    @lolitamaltizo6562 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤

  • @annakimborahpa
    @annakimborahpa 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With his extended family following him into the Church in subsequent years, did he become Dean of the Waldtensians?

  • @enricojrcapunihandailan9201
    @enricojrcapunihandailan9201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Correct brother, Jesus founded only 1 Church 33ad . 2000 year ago already. Outside it, no salvation....

  • @andrewmarascura1191
    @andrewmarascura1191 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are now relax being in the Roman Catholic Church. You can now indulge in what you want to do. If you commit sins, you can just confess your sins, say penance and you are forgiven by a priest.

    • @iggyantioch
      @iggyantioch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Um.. that would be the OSAS crowd.

  • @Bethmin7
    @Bethmin7 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Strange times! the Holy Bible is in each one’s hand
    Unlike the times when we were kept away from it. I was a catholic walked 350 kms to a so called mother Mary’s miraculous shrine. Cycled the same, but by the grace of Elohim I got converted and will NEVER get back to the deceit of Catholicism. There are many Protestants and evangelicals who are as bad as the catholics but that does not mean I should abandon the WORD.
    May the Yahshua come quickly.

    • @georgepierson4920
      @georgepierson4920 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Converted to what?

    • @Bethmin7
      @Bethmin7 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@georgepierson4920 a Christian

    • @georgepierson4920
      @georgepierson4920 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bethmin7 Catholics are Christian and the scriptures are not kept from us. Lying will do you no good.

    • @davetabuyan2172
      @davetabuyan2172 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Bethmin7you call yourself christian and joined denominations that just started less than 500 years ago.
      Bro/sis, the word christian was first used in Antioch back in the 1st and century. Those people who follow Jesus and His Church called themselves christians. So you cannot coined that word if your faith and way of belief doesnt even resemble how the first christian acted as a christian. In 1st and 2nd Century, they all agreed and believed that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. They believed in the magesterium and the authority of the bishops, bishop in Rome in particular. And here you are trying to convince us to abandon the faith of the old and joined your cause? What is a christian to you? Is that only by believing in Jesus Christ you automatically a christian? Demons and the Devil himself, believe and even tremble in the name of Jesus but they aren't christian.
      You abandon the Church because you cannot follow the church precepts and then decided to follow your ownself. Thinking that just believing Jesus and reading a book that you yourself don't even know the origin. And not just read but interpret on yourself by your own interpretation, you became a christian. How shallow is that reasoning. If you really wanted to be christian, then learn from the first christians themselves. How they behaved and how they believed. You will find that e christian really is not as easy as 1 to 3. Especially if you will find how very Catholic they were. So if you cannot accept that, then how dare you calling yourself a christian. You will never be a christian. You will always be a protestant, an agent of satan who has one mission, to divide the Church of God. If you were a catholic before, then you must be one out of the millions of successes satan made out of his ministry. Imagine, just by reading the bible you called WORD OF GOD, it created 40,000 denominations that don't agree by themselves. How absurd is that. A book written by men who supposed to be inspired by ONE Holy Spirit but if read and interpreted by merely ordinary and fallible individual it resulted to 40,000 denominations. What makes you the real christian among 40,000 claimnants? If you said, you read the bible, they do too. So are you sure that your denominations interprets the correct interpretation? All the 40,000 denomonations uses the same bible but cannot even agree in a simple theology. So what makes your 'christian' denomination better than them? Or say, what makes you sure that you are in the correct denomination?
      You know what. Protestantism in not a new thing. In fact this is just a shadow what happened in heaven. Many Angels protested against God and His Angels and His plans. Only that they were called fallen angels and you were fallen christians.
      Those rebelious angels doesnt want to obey and submit themselves to God. God wanted them to obey and even subject to men. That they will serve humanity for eternity. That's totally unacceptable to angels who were created with freewill and created above to serve humans that were created from dust below. That arogance and pride made them protested. And that exactly what you are doing now. That 's totally unacceptable for you to obey Jesus in His Church. It just that, you cannot fit your own pride and arrogance in the Catholic Church.

  • @nicolasbascunan4013
    @nicolasbascunan4013 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    protestantism = subjectvism, relativism, and at the end: wokeism.

  • @Justas399
    @Justas399 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mind-numbing that a man can know Scripture and history can become a roman catholic. He must have stop thinking clearly.

    • @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch
      @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch ปีที่แล้ว +15

      To be deep in history is to cease being Protestant or non-Catholic. Those that ACTUALLY understood the scriptures become Catholic. I became Catholic after 55 years as a Protestant because I read my Bible and studied scripture. I am blessed that Jesus Christ led me to His Catholic Church

    • @Justas399
      @Justas399 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JesusfoundedCatholicChurch One thing we don't see in the NT or the church in the 1st century is the Roman catholic church. No bishop claimed to be the chief shepherd in the 1st century nor do we see the Marian dogmas nor celibate bishops. No purgatory either.

    • @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch
      @JesusfoundedCatholicChurch ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Justas399
      Just because you don't see it or under it, doesn't mean the Catholic Church isn't the Church described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts describes the beginning of the Catholic Church. If you don't believe me, read the early church fathers.
      Every Christian from 33AD until the Protestant Reformation was Catholic. Except for the Orthodox schism in 1054. They went into schism over the pope.

    • @Justas399
      @Justas399 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JesusfoundedCatholicChurch The church described in Acts is not the RCC. There was no papacy then, Marian dogmas, purgatory, praying to the dead, holy water, rosaries celibate bishops. These are all the characteristics of the RCC and not the Chirstian church we see in Acts.

    • @Sheilamarie2
      @Sheilamarie2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JesusfoundedCatholicChurch Amen, brother! God Bless!