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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... mother was Helen DesBrisay , a descendant of Thomas DesBrisay , the first lieutenant - governor of Prince Edward Island appointed by the British after their conquest of Canada from France in 1759. His career began with an appointment in ...
... mother , on the other hand , was deeply , though unobtrusively , religious . She it was who instilled into my youthful mind those principles of the knowledge and fear of God that have guided me through life . It was she who from my ...
... mother's parents were not Episcopalians . But she was one of those good people who set small store by religious creeds or forms , and , to tell the truth , there was very little of either in old St. Paul's , which gave expression to a ...
... mother was , which , in default of anyEdward Island — was a sincere and faithful Christian and in every relation of life a most estimable man . It gives me great pleasure thus to bear testimony to his sterling worth . thing more ...
... mother had taught me my prayers , had indoctrinated me with the principles of Christian morality and made me familiar with the Holy Scriptures . Her religious teachings , insofar as they were positive , have regulated my conduct through ...