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Catholic heroes seem to ‘shine brighter’: A Protestant returns home

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Kevin Lara (left) with his father-in-law, Felino, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Basilica in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Kevin Lara

Kevin Lara arrived in the United States in 2010, when he was just 17 years old. Born in Caracas but raised on Margarita Island, he is one of the millions of Venezuelans who have left their country in search of a better future.

Last week, he shared news on X that immediately went viral: After 16 years as a Protestant, he and his wife decided to return to the Catholic Church.

“I love my Protestant brothers and sisters. And I have learned so much from them. It has been a long and painful process. But I’m coming home,” the 32-year-old Venezuelan wrote in his post, which already has more than 260,000 views and more than 10,000 likes.

In an interview with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, Lara shared part of that journey, which caused him to shed tears and tested his faith, but it ultimately led him to discover the beauty of Catholicism.

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