The Catholic faith is beautiful. So glad I converted

I was an evangelical until the age of 51. I love my Catholic faith and would never go back.

I grew up in the Baptist Church, and I converted this past Easter vigil. It honestly is so annoying and heartbreaking the amount of hate Protestants, especially evangelicals, give to Catholicism. I grew up hearing misconceptions of the Catholic Church but didn’t always pay much attention to them, and it’s only now that I’m Catholic do I see that absolute vitriol that many Protestants have. I will always love and respect my Baptist roots, but I will also defend the ancient Church. I’m so glad this woman found discernment, praise the Mighty Living God.

As I am in the process of converting to Catholicism from a non-denominational/Baptist background, Sophia’s story is so relatable. When she said “it was fear that Catholicism was right..”That’s so true. I grew up on Protestantism being the only right way and that Catholics worship Mary and are bounded by Rome. But I was invited to a Christmas Mass December of last year and fell in love with the history and traditions of the Catholic Church. I found a lot of Protestantism is driven by hate and misinformation. I could have never envisioned myself becoming a Catholic. Yet, by the grace of God, here I am.

Catholicism is so family, loving, logical and reasonable. I am so grateful to God for keeping me in His Holy Catholic Church.

I became Catholic in 2020 and have never looked back. I’m a former non denominational Protestant who used to be saying that Catholics pray to dead saints. I know better now. Since being Catholic, I have gotten a deeper understanding of God and Christ. I’m not ever going to apologize for being Catholic.

After studying Church history and reading the Bible I came back to Catholicism following years of atheism and exploring other faiths. I'm here to stay. Hello from the Russian Greek Catholic Church.

I was recently confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church and I give thanks to God for guiding me to his church. I love Mass and am in peace. Thank you God for everything.

I've noticed that people who leave the Catholic church do so because they are angry about the demands of the faith and often want to do something sinful that the church decrys. People who come into the Catholic church do so out of love and awesome joy at the truths of the church. After 50 years as a Protestant I am overjoyed to find the true Church!

Love this. I was anti Catholic up until April of this year, watching James White, and other ant-Catholics and by God's grace I'm planning on Coverting this next year Lord willing! Once I let go of my bitterness toward the church I was drawn right in to the beauty and truth. And this channel has been a huge blessing along the way, thank you Brian. I ask for prayers for my family who are not planning on converting that they also may see the beauty and truth! God bless.

A protestant-became-catholic mostly ends up loving God more. Catholicism is the truth. Thank you Bryan for your channel. I always imagine you being the commander of an army who lifts up everyone's spirit before a battle.

Prayers that soon all humanity will be converted into the Catholic Church 🙏🏼♥️📿

When I became Catholic I realized this is the real deal. Saints are real. The power of God is with this church. Knowing Jesus is with you at confession and adoration you can feel it. So glad I'm not non denominational Christian anymore.

Ex-evangelicals are always thankful. Ex-Catholics are always bitter.

Im exMormon and have no roots in evangelical Christianity but my mom and sister took that path after leaving the silliness of mormonism and my mom is at the hatred level of antiCatholocism. I hope someday she has a similar conversion to the true faith. Your testimony amd story was inspiring, thank you!

Praise God! I was received into the Church this Easter, coming from an anti-Catholic, evangelical background, so I totally identify with your journey. My first night of RCIA, I commented on how exhausting it is to find the most biblical, most accurate pastor to follow, only to find another one who is even more biblical and better at preaching, only to find another one, etc. etc. I was so tired of trying to define every doctrine according to what *I* determined was right. Thanks be to God for giving us an authoritative Church! Pray for our shepherds!

It's as Steve Ray said in Keith Nester's conversion story, if you feel the pull of the Church: "you either convert now or run to the opposite side as far as possible because it will drive you crazy"

I mean...you helped convert me to Catholicism from lifelong Lutheranism

Makes me reminisce my family’s conversion a few years ago from being a Pentecostal worship leader to (Eastern) Catholicism and choir directing!

Interesting I was former Evangelical Free, Now I am Catholic though ethnically Jewish. Like Miss Presser I came to Catholicism from St. Edith Stein.

Catholic cradle Became a 'Christian' Tried to smash a few statues, threw away my Rosaries At work a woman was dying , no one could find her Rosary. I ended up buying cheap plastic Rosaries so that we wouldn't have the issue again. Started looking into The Rosary history. Returned to The Catholic Church. 12 months later I was blessed to be able to pray the Rosary with both my parents as they died within 4 months of each other. Have consecrated myself to Our Lady and St Joseph. And am constantly buying and giving away Rosaries. Many to non Catholic Christians, and always with a pamphlet on how to pray The Rosary. God uses our past to improve our future

Thank you so much Brian for these videos you interviewed my husband about 6 months ago David Finkle and I feel like Sophia is telling my story LOL I was very much against it and ask God on a daily basis holding the Bible and in tears that I would not be deceived and every time I opened the Bible he showed me the truth August 25th I start classes to get confirmed and I'm on a journey home too please pray for me and our children and our family thank you so much for all you do for the kingdom of God ❤

I was brought up Catholic and began to study it more intently to answer my Protestant and Jewish (and eventually my Muslim and Hindu friends). But the more I studied the more God’s Grace put fire in me to love him more and love studying his word and creation more. I love Christ and I love his Church - the Catholic Church

I am so grateful the Lord led me to the Catholic Church! I had no idea what I was missing! All praise to God! Thank you to Catholic Truth for helping me understand true Catholic teaching and helping prepare me for the attacks from others due to my conversion. God bless.

THAT LADY IS LOVED SO DEARLY BY OUR LORD JESUS

She can't name names but I can. John MacArthur. She ought to be very grateful to God for her husband. He is the rock that she needed to find truth.

I’m from Poland. Now when im 50 I’m so thankful to God that I had a easy start because I was raised where everyone are catholic It’s very difficult to find a truth. To find it you need a lot of humility

I have researched just about every main religion. I have settled on the Catholic faith as being the truth of it all! The Catholic faith is so rich and so beautiful. I am doing RCIA this fall and I’m SO EXCITED about it!!! I loved this video because I can relate so much. I used to believe the Catholic Church was evil and all that. Not anymore. It’s going to be my home!!

God Bless this woman for her honesty and may God heal her wounds. Amen The demons throw a huge tantrum when they get figured out and begin to know their time is short.

Pray for my wife who is evangelical Protestant. She continues to believe the lies she is being told about catholicism

Many from anti Catholic convert to Catholic Church, good morning from here,glad to heard from you this morning Bryan, GBU always Bryan 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤ welcome to sweet home for sister.

I grew up with lies about the Catholics and while I myself didn’t hate (felt bad for, wary of, yet somewhat fascinated by) them, my family certainly did and so, when I met my Cradle Catholic husband, I was very happy to learn that he had a genuine relationship with Christ and could even respect some of his beliefs… but I fully intended to “convert” him to “TRUE Christianity”. My parents were worried that Satan would use him against me (and to their minds that’s what happened) but in reality, because I am also very enthusiastic about apologetics and history, as I started friendly debates with both him and my father-in-law especially, I started to realize that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did and so I had to do some digging… and after learning I’d been lied to, I started digging more, going further back in history and going deeper into the actual beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Faith and I came to a point where I had to admit that this was indeed the Church founded by Christ. But then what? I still had some issues with Mary and some other stuff but during this time, in fact, even before, I’d grown tired of the denominational wars… I’d left my long time evangelical church, I had issues with the Baptists and Methodists and while my grandfather was a (retired) Wesleyan pastor with a good heart, I couldn’t say the same of the others, including the one who took over the church he’d built with his own hands, and while I did some church hopping (while still dating, my husband went to a church with me and some family ONCE and he and I at least left feeling very icky), I’d kind of stopped going because there was nowhere I felt that true worship was happening. Nowhere I felt at home anymore. So… I started going to church with my husband and in-laws and while pride got in the way for awhile, I finally had to admit that the beauty and the reverence was undeniable. So, back to where I’ve run out of protests against the Catholic Church… I start researching orthodoxy as my husband was born/baptized Byzantine (though his family had started to attend the Roman rite) so it was close and perhaps a compromise, I looked up “how to acknowledge Catholic teachings but still just be a Christian”… There was this fear still about actually converting… couldn’t I admit they were right but still be “just Christian”? My husband never pushed or pressured me. We talked of course but we both loved the Lord and that was enough… Honestly, I got in more heated debates with his dad and I have thanked him for that because between my need to research to stay on my game with him and just feeling…left out at Mass as everyone else received communion but me which rankled (then I had to ask myself “why if it’s just symbol?”) and seemed to have/know something I didn’t… I was still a little uncomfortable with the veneration of Mary but I’d pretty much sorted out the rest like confession, purgatory, papal authority (papal succession had been extremely interesting to follow), indulgences, infant baptism, praying to saints for intercession, etc. and I found myself asking “why would/should a Christian become Catholic” and I kept getting the same answer: “The Eucharist”. That was frustrating but thank God for Scott Hahn and others like him (and you)! I finally looked at all I’d learned and realized that I had so many reasons to accept the Catholic Faith as TRUTH and claim it as my own and no reasons not to other than fear and maybe still a little pride. So, I offered them up to God. I asked him to take away my fear, rid me of my pride, let me see the truth… and help me understand Mary and her role… I also asked for Mary to reveal herself to me… and she did! It’s hard to put into words but at a time where I needed a mother most, she was there for me and as we Catholics always say, she does indeed always point us back to her Son! I finally asked to join RCIA (though everyone joked that I could have taught it myself and was a very helpful resource lol) and armed with my new understanding of what the Eucharist truly is, after a very cathartic confession experience, with my husband and in-laws supporting me (my FIL ended up being my sponsor which was perfect and brought us closer together) while my own family turned their backs, I finally came HOME! I was welcomed with such joy, I experienced the overwhelming feeling of rightness and peace as I proclaimed my faith and truly received Christ’s Body and Blood! This was TRUTH! This was everything God had been preparing me for and leading me to all along. I am so thankful that I trusted Him and followed His guidance! Now I’m the “Super Catholic” who is still passionate about evangelizing and sharing the TRUTH of our Faith with others years after my conversion. I think that many converts are so passionate because they know what it’s like to live without the fullness of faith... without the Eucharist, the Source and Summit of our Faith! Not all but many CCs take it for granted. That’s why we absolutely need a Eucharistic revival! Better catechesis! More Catholics ready and willing to share and defend their faith! Lord, Your will be done!

I am CofE Protestant. However I say The Most Blessed & Holy Rosary everyday without fail! I ❤ Our Blessed Lady & ❤ Our Dear Lord. God Bless you All. Xxx

Wow! I’ve heard some Anti-Catholic comments at Protestant churches, but have never heard or seen anything about somebody burning books or breaking Rosaries. The “Saved” comment is a real thing. People would ask you when you were saved. My response was “about 2000 years ago “

I admire this young woman for having the courage to and conviction to go through the process of conversion. I too am a convert from 2018 and I agree with her about having finally found peace with my faith. The Catholic Church isn't perfect, but Christ is there, front and center, every mass, every day, around the world.

I loved when you said “Mary will cry if you worshiped her instead of Jesus “ That’s so true and I have never thought about it that way. Converts are amazing. I love listening to conversion stories. They have strengthened my own faith.

Thank you Bryan for another excellent guest and witness. I went to a Calvary chapel service with my brother and his wife. She's protestant, he's a non practicing Catholic. The visiting "pastors" sermon was half Catholic bashing, the other half was Bible alone promotion (Sola Scriptura) and literally emphasizing NOT reading any Church History, Early Church, Church Father's. Really attempting to dumb down the "audience", stating, "look at the Apostles, they were just dumb illiterate fisherman". It was obvious to me, as a well informed practicing Catholic, this effort to keep the protestant congregation he was preaching to, ignorant of The Truth of Church History, The Early Christian Church, and The Church Established by Jesus Christ Himself, was a desperate attempt to keep people from learning and "God forbid", ever coming to the knowledge that The One True Church is The Catholic Church. I truly believe some of these pastors are sincere and well intentioned, but misled, misdirected zeal. Repeating what they were taught. But I KNOW, some are knowingly, deliberately, vengefully, hatefully teaching anti Catholic brainwashing, because their true motives are money, power, postion and spreading hatred. As the guest shared, the fear that The Catholic Church is The True Church is too much to bare, and that their whole world, their identity, everything they have known and believed, has been a lie, is just too overwhelming. PRIDE!!! GREED!!! JEALOUSY!!! FALSE WITNESS!!! BLASPHEMY!!! These protestant "pastors", are robbers, truly wolves in sheep's clothing. It saddens my heart beyond belief what Luther and Calvin and others have done. Leading souls away from The One True Church, The One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. May God have mercy on their souls.

I can't imagine being in protestant shoes of learning about the Church Fathers and having their identity shaken. I will pray for them in their anxiety, specifically. Praise God for her journey and her desire for the Truth! Thank you for this interview

Gods love is conditional AND unconditional... "If you keep my commandments".. "If you eat my flesh and drink my blood"... "As you forgive you will be forgiven"... etc

What a beautiful testimony. Mike and other anti-catholics inspired me to look into what Catholicism teaches because it didn't sound right. It seemed more reasonable to learn from the source. St. Irenaeus of Lyons was a big influence on me. On a different note please pray for my sister. She's dealing with OCD and anorexia. She's seeking help from a Protestant pastor who believes that mental health doesn't exist (very John MacArthur influence) and tells her that she's in sin because she has OCD and anorexia. This is significantly impacting her mental health and our family. All my family members are anti-Catholic, and my sister thinks Catholics aren't saved."

Lately, Sir Bryan Mercier getting all sorts of conversion stories like this.. Many Protestant and Anti-catholics are getting their eyes open for the truth. And many more of these to come. 🙏✝️📿❤️💚💙

God bless her soul.. wow.. let’s heal the divide. We are meant to be one holy apostolic family… Christ wants us to be universal and one! Ave Maria ❤

I used to be very intimidated by the accusations that were made by pritestants until one day I started to look up the scriptures that they threw at me for myself and discovered with awe, that they were actually misrepresenting what the scriptures actually said. Then it dawned on me that the things they were attacking as "evil" or "unbiblica" were right there in the bible....yep and although many of them did not realize these things were in the bible, it was also the case thay many of them knew these things were in the bible and were deliberately ignoring them and being dishonest

Your smile tells it all, you've really found The Truth, welcome to the Catholic Church, welcome Home ❤

What she is saying about worship leaders is so true. I played in the worship band at my church, but what I realized much later after being Catholic was that worship leaders use the same formula as Led Zeppelin to “worship.” Then there is the whole Bible alone, but then not believing everything in the Bible, but that is a different story. I’m glad you found the Catholic Church!

As an Evangelical myself before I became Catholic, I did not experience that type of vitriol. In fact, as a Protestant Evangelical, I would argue with some Protestants and defend the Catholic Church. My attitude toward the Catholic Church when I was Protestant was that the Catholic Church is a Christian Church that contained error, but I believed that about all denominations. I am not a lukewarm Catholic or a modernist as I attend the Latin Mass. I still have Protestant friends who appreciate some Catholic spirituality and will even attend Catholic events with me. It is sad that there are people like James White, Dave Hunt and Mike Gendron who cause anger and vitriol based on nonsense.

Welcome Home Sister to the One Holy True Catholic Church Our Lord Jesus founded more than 2000yrs ago. Thank You Brother Bryan for bringing her on to give her testimony.🙏🏻

I am a devoted Catholic and I am one of many in my church choir and it is also a God bless Talent that we are using for God

Absolutely loved hearing Sophia’s story. Thank you. ❤ God willing I’ll be baptised into the Catholic Church after completing upcoming RCIA. Glory to Jesus Christ. 🙏✝️

another great testimony! Praise be to God!

I know that feeling of being torn up as I read the Church Fathers. I came from a devout Protestant background, and the cognitive dissonance was off the map. The Lord helped me through it, and my wife and some of my family were able to join the Church last year. Glory be to God!

Amen! ❤ I converted in 2020. Was a lifelong Methodist. I used to take Mary off the crucifix because I mistakenly thought they were putting Mary above Jesus. Then in my 20's I was drawn to a book my aunt had about Medugorje....and from then on Mary began to lead me Home to the Catholic faith. I started to learn all I could through the Catholic network on TV. And various prayer books. Eventually, also like Paul, I had no choice but to convert! Truth is Truth and there is no escaping it! Mary brought me closer to Jesus than ever and I have a much stronger faith now, and am continuing to learn and grow! Praise be Jesus!❤

Beautiful story. Welcome, Sophia. God bless you and your family.

thank you brian for pointing out that in the church there is never a need to defame our protestant brothers. instead any time i have seen anyone talk of protestants it is with a heart of generosity and wanting to give them the fullness of faith because of a beauty that is unmatched.

Welcome To The Kingdom Of God. #The Holy Catholic Church#. Shalom from 🇬🇲

Excelent testimony.😍thank you , welcome home 😇Thank you for sharing your testimony, Love it.

Late Mother Angelica 👩 claimed that ex Protestants become great Catholics. Scott Hahn, Stephen Ray, John Martignoni were Protestant. Ray Shoeman was Jewish ✡. Daniel Ally was Muslim ☪️. They converted! Add another! ⛪

Who would think they have the right to attack The Church in that way??? I would sadly not turn the other cheek if someone went for my rosary!

“I just know Jesus and the Church are one” St Joan of Arc

The Catholic faith is so full of rich history, art, and architecture like no other religion.

What a wonderful video! Welcome home sister!🥰

Satan HATES Our Lady Virgin Mary…sooooo of course she was destroying Rosaries and Scapulars 😪😪😪

Amen.They were praying the Rosary (48 minutes)for you and most Catholics every day...Love that part..🙏🌹🌹🌹Deo Gratias.Ave Maria.🌹🌹🌹🙏

Blessings to Both of you Brian and Sophia 🙌🏻🙏🏻🙂

May Catholics be fervent Catholics!

I do feel like I was trying to to earn my salvation more as a Protestant Pentecostal as a Catholic I just enjoy the ride and love Jesus

All those who seek the TRUTH will find it. Thank God for you wanted to know the TRUTH and you found it. I praise and thank my God for I am a crafle Catholic and I am proud of it.

As mother Angelica said. Catholic gets the best protestants whilst protestant gets the worst catholic 😂

Great interview. I actually bought my wife Scott Hahn’s book 3 years ago in hopes she would read it. She still hasn’t and I’m not the type to pressure someone to read a book against their will or force anything, but I have a strong feeling she’s purposely avoiding it because she doesn’t want to be convinced. So pray for her.

Great conversion story. Indeed many people who leave the church are truly hateful. We can only have one truth and not many. Christ left only one church and its the catholic church. Welcome home Sophia and continue being passionate with the Lord and his church.

This is so crazy to hear..I have literally been feeling like this for the last year. I felt like it was me focused. I everything she said is right on point. And the last 5 months I’ve been looking into being a Catholic and have visited mass. Do a lot of listening as well. The only thing taking me so long is that I’m trying to know who I am. Like her, I wasn’t myself. Evangelical was my false identity and I’ve become so tired.

I grew up Catholic, marginally. I like to say that I am a lifelong convert to the Faith, because I made a conscious decision to be Catholic, after really studying the history of the Church Jesus founded. My greatest thrill was to sponsor a convert to Catholicism. God’s mercy is so tremendous! Praise to Jesus!

I'm 66, and I was born into evangelical Protestantism. One could expect the obligatory "the Catholics are lost and don't know Jesus" sermons on a regular basis, and hateful things as well. Late in life I had enough of that world, walked away, was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church ☦️, and never looked back. My niece followed, walked away from evangelical Protestantism, was received into the Roman Catholic Church, met and married her husband there, and never looked back. Both of us thank the lord for having been led out of evangelicalism, and for not abandoning our faith. We're seeing exponential growth in my little Antiochian Orthodox parish in the midwest, with young families, but particularly with men, especially young men. Many are disaffected evangelical Protestants, but we've been seeing an increase of many who have no faith traditions. The Eastern Rite Catholic Church, and the sole TLM Catholic Church in my city is seeing this same phenomena as well. I can say unequivocally that evangelicals pick off low hanging fruit from the Catholic and Orthodox Church, but I can equally say unequivocally that these were often those not serious about their faith, not well catechized, and wanted the "DIY church of me". As modernity ravishes the evangelicals (which it is), the Catholic and Orthodox Churches will be the recipients of disaffected laity and clergy, and especially the young.

It's interesting that her husband got anxiety going to various types of churches, too. It was like a dual testimony for her and her husband.

Thank you for sharing your story with us. I also appreciate it being pointed out how many churches, especially non-denominational Christian churches, spend precious sermon time bashing Catholics. If you don't agree with us, so be it. The fact that you're sitting in anything but a Catholic church makes that clear. Instead, speak about the Word of God, the love of God, Jesus's teachings, and how they apply to us today, etc. I'm 59 years old and have been Catholic my entire life. I have never once heard another faith bashed in a Catholic homily. If they are mentioned at all, it is always a compliment about what positive behaviors they role model to us all.

Why is it always evangelicals that have the most traumatic religious experiences. 🥺 Pray it for conversions of these souls! ✝️🙏

The grace of God is beautiful. The greatness of God can do all things, I am glad she is catholic now

Welcome back home! Thank you for the testimony and the video as well!

She was an Anticatholicism as an Apostle Paul was persecuted Catholic Church. Amazing Jn10;16

We welcome you home with wide open arms❤

Sophia, you are so seweet ! I'm glad you got the truth. May God bless you and your family abundantly!

A challenging story for every Christian to get to know more about his faith and not just to settle for less.

I grew up with so much anti Catholic rhetoric too. Former preachers kid, church of Christ. I received my sacraments on April 16,2022. I love the Catholic faith ❤ And it was our Blessed Mother that called my heart so long ago when I was at my worst. And you are so right Brian. We converts don’t hate our protestant background. I love to sing loud during mass and I still write down each Homily:) You have helped me grow in my faith:) Thank you for your ministry! God Bless You:)

God bless your authentic Catholic conversion!

Thanks be to God ✝️

Girl YES! At 7:09. I felt the same way about trying to work harder…because there is no path to holiness…we were all just trying to keep on the happy face.

GOD BLESS THIS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND UR CHANNEL 😊😊😊❤❤❤ BLESSINGS ALL THE WAY FROM MONTERREY MÉXICO 🙏🏻

I was against it for years then learned more about it and converted to catholic thanks to god for guiding me the right way

I loved hearing this conversion story! I'm about to go through RCIA starting in September, and prior to that I would have considered myself to be non-denominational (my parents claimed to be Baptist but we did not attend church). I had a close friend introduce me to Catholicism and I initially was not interested. However, once I started to research more and I went to a second mass, I ended up deciding to become Catholic. I always love hearing where other people come from and learning different people's views. Have a nice day everyone and God bless!

Praying for the conversion of all the sinners 🙏

Convert here! One of the best decisions I've made through God's grace. I can relate a lot with her story. It's been quite the journey for me as well. I got confirmed this past Easter! Viva Cristo Rey! Viva la Virgen! Viva la Iglesia!

And being articulate about your faith is both touching and impressive!

The truth will make honest people vomit the lies they once’s believed 😁 Welcome to your Fathers only true Church.

She is right, it's a drumming up of emotions, people are emotionally lead. I was charismatic for a while, Became Conservative Non-Denominational, even staying in charismatic churches, and Evangelicalism is very emotional lead. I got burnt out by it.

I wish i could be super confident in one church or denomination, like they are really correct in everything and without mistakes.. But for now i feel like God's will for me is simply to be with him in a prayer or adoration and to follow him instead of listening all debates 🙈😅 Im Catholic God bless you All guys !!

Welcome brothers and sisters to the church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ!

Brilliant 👍 I'm a catholic revert in from England.

So much of this story resonates with my own thoughts and experience during my conversion. Thanks for sharing!

I love you, young lady! I’m so happy and glad for you. I haven’t heard your conversion story yet but I already know I’m gonna love it! WELCOME HOME, SISTAH❤️‍🔥🙏👍👏

The funny thing is that this is exactly what every Catholic says to Protestants. All she had to do was listen to her husband. That had to be painful to have your wife have to read all these books instead of just trusting her husband and going to church