Please pray for the conversion of a friend of mine. Chris, a co-worker, is a prostant. He, his wife, and daughter go to a baptist church I think. About 6 month ago during one of our lunch he started harping on the difference between Catholics and protestants. Starting, of course, with Mary, and confession and all the Catholic stuff we do. Well about that time I really started getting into my faith and reading up the what the scripture tells us and why Catholic believe these things. I have gotten better at answering his questions. The conversation has turned from friendly bantering to deep discussion.
What really got him was the authority of the protestant church, and he brought up that in his life he has had a problem with pastors saying different things about the bible. I went into some church history (sola vida and sola scriptura) to explain our differences.
He mentioned that he is considering becomming catholic. I think all this is new to his wife. He went with me to ash wednesday Mass at noon, recieved ashes, and crossed his arms durring communion. It was cool. I gave him a Scott Hahn tape to listen to as well. It has been about a week and half. I have not talked to him since, been cautiously avoiding the topic. But I did send him an email saying that my family was praying that he make the right decision for his family. We'll see what happens.
Pray that the normal lunch time guy talk turns in to the conversion of a heart to the fullness of the faith.
Thanks, Frank
What really got him was the authority of the protestant church, and he brought up that in his life he has had a problem with pastors saying different things about the bible. I went into some church history (sola vida and sola scriptura) to explain our differences.
He mentioned that he is considering becomming catholic. I think all this is new to his wife. He went with me to ash wednesday Mass at noon, recieved ashes, and crossed his arms durring communion. It was cool. I gave him a Scott Hahn tape to listen to as well. It has been about a week and half. I have not talked to him since, been cautiously avoiding the topic. But I did send him an email saying that my family was praying that he make the right decision for his family. We'll see what happens.
Pray that the normal lunch time guy talk turns in to the conversion of a heart to the fullness of the faith.
Thanks, Frank
