FiNews #12: Neil Babcox - Protestant Pastor becomes Catholic

Ave Maria! After being a Protestant Pastor for over 30 years, first in a nondenominational church and then in three Presbyterian churches, Neil Babcox makes the journey home to the Catholic Faith on the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, 2006. While most Protestant converts find Catholic devotion to Our Lady an extremely difficult obstacle to becoming Catholic, for Neil it was just the opposite: Her irresistible tenderness drew him into the fullness of Christ's Church. Neil spent his first Easter with the Franciscans of the Immaculate and shared his story with AirMaria.com in two episodes. Watch Neil in this first episode as he shares how the Immaculate brought him home; he also was on EWTN, Marcus Grodi's The Journey Home on May 21st 2007 where Neil shared more of his story. Ave Maria!

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[newtochrist]

when mary pray for us jesus will answer the pray because jesus love his mother

:)

[macman1252]

@LiberalBuster Actually I believe it's the protestant churches that run off of emotion... You know with the weekly altar call where you emotionally ejaculate in front of everyone getting "saved".

[Seekerr1]

God Bless you brother, Your story touched my heart vary much, Thank you.

[cosmiclovebeam]

Thank you for your profound and heartfelt realizations, particularly your witness of the 3rd Joyful Mystery. "Mary constantly sets before the faithful the “mysteries” of her Son, with the desire that the contemplation of those mysteries will release all their saving power. In the recitation of the Rosary, the Christian community enters into contact with the memories and the contemplative gaze of Mary." - ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE , H.H. John Paul II

[julzBbY1]

Welcome home! May the lamb of God keep your soul safe for all eternity :) Thank you so much for sharing!

[gespb32]

The Rosary, the nuclear war-head of Catholic Contemplation.

For anyone who does not accept devotion to the Blessed Virgin, firstly, understand Sacred Scripture, than introduce yourself to the Church Fathers, Church history did not begin in the reformation, see what the first generations of Christians said about this devotion? who are you to know better then they?

There is only One Church, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic. it will remain until the end, no matter what the heretics say or do.

[williammunny67]

@pimper347 Did you mean the Incarnation here? The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary being born without Original Sin. The two are often confused. God love you.

[DarwynxRivver]

What a humble and touching testimony, thank you for sharing!

[aoghiroshima]

You know living is about unity, he seems to have found it, Gods speed. It's too bad his past church might have failed him.

[MrDIBBLY]

Luke 1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth ALL generations shall call me blessed.

The saints and Mary pray for us to God.I think its good idea that we prayer for each other.Don't you think its a good idea to pray for your friends? If not,why not?

[drdst17]

@LiberalBuster Wow, you obviously can NOT read. I said her INTERCESSION helped save me from this sin! Christ alone is what ultimately saves us, but the Saints and Mary can intercede on our behalf to Almighty God.

Mary is NOT divine, nor has she EVER been. The Catholic Church NEVER teaches that she is! But Christians have been praying to Our Blessed Mother for almost 2000 years now, long before your heretical sect ever EXISTED.

May Jesus pardon your arrogance and save you from Lies.