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Passage
They say there are 3 types of Catholics: Cradle, Fallen and Convert. I am the third type and proud of it . It took me a long, long time to get home. The road that brought me here is open to all travelers; it's well trodden from those before me and accessible to emigrants that will follow. Enlightenment is a wonderful thing.
This is my story. I am Thomas the Convert.
The Little Girl Lit a Small Votive
July 12, 2010
The little girl lit a small votive and placed it in front of the Virgin Mary. Dressed nicely in her warm blouse and dark slacks (for it was already Fall), she said a prayer with hands clasped while looking at the Blessed Mother More »by Thomas the Convert | Comments (0)
In the Morning the Man Prayed
June 3, 2010
In the morning the man prayed as he had the night before. Silence. The next day he did the same. There was no word or response, no feeling of connection, no sense of God’s presence in the room. The third day More »by Thomas the Convert | Comments (1)
