Number of articles: 28

"What makes you happy?"

In the first installment of the "Conversions" series, Julie (United States) talks about rediscovering the Catholic faith, starting by asking different family members one question: "What makes you happy?"

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"Is this it?"

In the second installment of the "Conversions" series, Anna Riina (Finland) talks about her path from Lutheranism to Catholicism. What does it mean for God to be your "everything"?

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"I choose to love you"

Monica and Dawson (Canada) talk about taking the leap into engagement at 26 and what it takes to be ready for a lifelong commitment.

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"For me, he's a father"

What's it like to meet a saint? What difference did St. Josemaria make in the lives of the people around him? Mónica Ruiz-Tagle (Chile) tries to answer these questions.

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"No one suffers alone"

Javi is the younger brother of Pedro Ballester, a young man from Manchester who died of osteosarcoma at 21. This is the second part of a video interview with him.

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"Small things make a difference"

Chris Parreno (UK), a calligrapher, talks about finding God in the beauty of her artistic work and connection with people, integrity, and being true to herself.

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"Jesus, what do You want from me?"

What's it like to meet a saint? What difference did St. Josemaria make in the lives of the people around him? Lello Nappi (Italy), one of his friends, tries to answer these questions.

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Conversion Stories

St. Paul "fell from his horse" in a dramatic conversion 20 centuries ago, and many of us have experienced dramatic wake-up calls in our own lives. Through the joy our friends share, moments of intense prayer, Christian formation, and even suffering... God is still calling each of us. Today. Now.

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"I find God at the theater"

Jime Rodríguez is a singer, actress and dancer. We can find God in all the times and places of our days, and she talks about finding Him onstage at the theater.

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"My life was a disaster"

In the third installment of the "Conversions" series, Vicent (Spain) talks about practicing the faith again after years of looking for happiness in places he didn't find it.

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