Why I Became Catholic: A Timeless Conversion StoryIgnatius Press, 09.06.2010 - 120 Seiten Originally 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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... for conversion to the Catholic faith merit a wide audience . This is particularly true in a time of renewed appreciation of the merits of Cardinal John Henry Newman . J. Joseph Pope ( 1921- ) Toronto 30 March 2000 WHY I BECAME A CATHOLIC ...
... faith . Creeds and sacraments were very secondary and might even be harmful , as tending to obscure the one thing needful . The idea of grace being conferred sacramentally was characterized as a figment of superstition . Baptismal ...
... faith . About a year after the opening of St. Peter's Church , I received confirmation at the hands of Bishop Binney of Nova Scotia , in whose diocese Prince Edward Island lay , and shortly afterward I was admitted to the I Holy ...
... Faith . In 1870 , so far as I remember , I had never been in a Catholic church , never opened a Catholic book , never heard Catholic doctrines ( as such ) explained or discussed . In my family circle the subject was rarely mentioned ...
... faith , save only that when gazing on the picture rep- . resenting Luther as eagerly reading , for the first time , the Holy Scriptures , which he had discovered ' , I permitted myself to wonder why the monks , if they had desired to ...