Saint John Henry Newman type of conversion story! Father Ken Geraci of the Fathers of Mercy explains that it was a Baptist pastor who challenged him to read Scripture more deeply. His journey to Catholicism echoes that of Saint John Henry Newman, who followed the Bible’s truth back to Rome. It shows how a search for God’s Word can lead home to the Church. | Mustbecatholic

Friends, St. John Henry Newman was many things—apologist, theologian, educator, poet—but through it all, he was a lover of the truth. In the wake of the Vatican’s announcement that Newman will be declared a Doctor of the Church, I invite you to join me for an exploration of his extraordinary life and witness in this episode of CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players. | Bishop Robert Barron