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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... living Christianity . This they found at St. Peter's . Sunday after Sunday , the earnest and eloquent young clergyman preached of a personal God and Saviour in a manner entirely new to me . Not only did he set forth the work of creation ...
... living contact with my Maker , for communion with those great saints of God who had gone before , for participation in solemn services of prayer and praise — in short , for Catholicism — though , in my ignorance , I would have hotly ...
... living fact of imposing magnitude , a great influence that demanded and enforced notice . I am not now referring to the Church of Rome as a spiritual factor but merely as a commanding presence , which might be hated but could not be ...
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