The Lord started seriously opening my eyes and heart to the Catholic Church about a year and a half ago. While driving to San Antonio to meet my missionary girlfriend at the time, I was looking for a Christian podcast to listen to and I came across a message by a Pastor named Scott Hahn. In his message, he describes his journey into the Catholic Church. He was a well-known Presbyterian pastor and studying for his Ph.D. in theology when the Lord started drawing him into the Catholic Church. While listening to this podcast, I was shocked and surprised... I never heard of a protestant theologian joining the Catholic Church, it sounds funny to say that but I had never heard of such a thing. That podcast made me start thinking about the roots of my Christian faith and I started asking questions about what I believe and WHY I believe it.
There are countless other instances that I can see that the Lord was leading me toward Catholicism. I hope to use this blog to share and chronicle my journey into the Catholic Church. The journey officially starts tonight, when I attend my first RCIA class at Saint Patricks Cathedral in Fort Worth Texas. RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The class is a process developed by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism who are above the age of infant baptism. Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices with the ultimate goal of joining the Church.
I would appreciate your prayers during this time of discernment. I'm seeking the Lords will and asking for his guidance, I'm reminded of the verse in Proverbs, 16:9 "In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."
Check out the video Scott Hahn's testimony: https://youtu.be/YW-qX6DgcPw
God Bless,
James
