In Pursuit of a Relationship with Christ: Melissa Riviere's Conversion Story

I was taught from a very young age that you either loved Jesus and did what he said and would go to heaven, otherwise you would go to hell; there was no middle ground. I struggled with this from an early age because it made me think I had to be perfect, even though Jesus was the only perfect human.

Corynne StaresinicApril 19, 2019Catholic woman convert, Catholic pursuing a relationship with Christ, RCIA Relationship with Christ, Catholic convert loneliness after confirmation, For ConvertsComment

A Father’s Love: Meity Chen’s Conversion Story

Since attending Catholic School, I have learned that God is a Father who is ever loving and forgiving and always reaches out to His children. However, when I was a teenager I could not imagine such a loving Father when the only father I knew was alcoholic and abusive.

Corynne StaresinicApril 18, 2019Buddhist Catholic Convert, Christian loving God father abusive father, Catholic woman convert abusive father, Catholic convert abusive father, Loving Father God, Catholic woman, For ConvertsComment

A Story That Started with a Pick up Line: Annie Vaeth's Conversion Story

In the summer of 2004 I toured Europe. The Catholic churches, art, and beauty called to my artistic soul. I had no idea that boarding a train to Rome would start my headlong fall into the Catholic Church. But it wasn’t Rome that pushed me there. I met a guy. A sandy haired, enthusiastic, charismatic guy. The first thing he asked me was “are you Catholic?” That’s a pretty lousy pick up line, but it still worked.

Corynne StaresinicApril 16, 2019Baptist Catholic Convert, Catholic Woman Convert Baptist, Catholic woman convert The Eucharist, Catholic The True Presence, Catholic woman RCIA Marriage, For Converts Comments