Why I Became Catholic: A Timeless Conversion StoryOriginally written as a personal testimony to his own children on why he became a Catholic, this is a thoughtful and timeless conversion story of Sir Joseph Pope written during the early part of the 20th century. Born in 1854 to a family renowned for distinguished service to the Canadian government, Joseph carried on the family tradition as a highly regarded civil servant. Like St. Thomas More, Pope was held in high esteem as a public servant, and he enjoyed the total confidence of prime ministers and governors, all whom sought his advice. He was a prolific author of some two dozen books and pamphlets, including the official biographies of major Canadian historical figures. Amidst this busy public life, Sir Joseph Pope developed a profound spiritual life and a mind always hungry for eternal truth. Raised in a nominal Anglican family, his persistent and courageous search for the fullness of truth and grace finally led him home to the Catholic Church. |
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... Lord Grey ( then governor general ) had given him to understand as much ' Well , ' said I , a reference to dates will , I think , conclusively dispose of that question . ' I explained that I had been received into the Catholic Church on ...
... Lord Grey was not the only person who had given to my conversion a matrimonial significance , that he had merely repeated what somebody had told him , and that more people than I can imagine might be under the impression that my joining ...
... Lord in the elements was looked upon as idolatry . The only “ real presence ' was that of the Saviour in the heart of the worthy communicant . Episcopacy was regarded as a convenient form of church government , but no power of forgiving ...
... Lord in the Eucharist and regarded the Communion service , which he devoutly celebrated , both as a sacrifice and as a sacrament . I am not sure how far his views upon the invocation of saints had developed . My recollection is that he ...
... Lord Jesus Christ , His birth , Passion , death , Resurrection and ascension into heaven ; in the setting up of a visible church with a divinely ordained priesthood ; in sacraments through which the saving grace of redemption reached ...