My husband is a convert since the Easter Vigil 2011. He is on fire for our One True Faith of Jesus Christ, Himself. None of his family has become Catholic, however, his son married a Catholic girl and so we are praying and hopeful! +JMJ+
I'm the only Catholic in my family and it was very hard when I converted - some really unpleasant things were said which surprised me as I had no idea that so many people had such negative views of Catholics. It's not like that now, many years later. I'm still one of those who quietly slips out to Mass, though, not advertising it. I pray a decade of the rosary most days for my family members, living and dead, it seems the best thing I can do.
I'm reminded of Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur. Her husband Felix was an atheist and did everything he could to pull Elisabeth away from her Catholic faith. She clung fiercely to it, and had a tender love for her husband that she poured out by offering up her sacrifices and sufferings, which were many. She also kept a diary, which Felix found after she died. Not only did he become Catholic, but he became a priest. I love this story because it gives me so much hope and reminds me that only God can truly change hearts, though we can pray, love and plant seeds. And, yes, it's true we may not see conversions in our lifetimes, but God is indeed working and we have to keep hoping.
My husband is a convert since the Easter Vigil 2011. He is on fire for our One True Faith of Jesus Christ, Himself. None of his family has become Catholic, however, his son married a Catholic girl and so we are praying and hopeful! +JMJ+
I'm the only Catholic in my family and it was very hard when I converted - some really unpleasant things were said which surprised me as I had no idea that so many people had such negative views of Catholics. It's not like that now, many years later. I'm still one of those who quietly slips out to Mass, though, not advertising it. I pray a decade of the rosary most days for my family members, living and dead, it seems the best thing I can do.
I'm reminded of Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur. Her husband Felix was an atheist and did everything he could to pull Elisabeth away from her Catholic faith. She clung fiercely to it, and had a tender love for her husband that she poured out by offering up her sacrifices and sufferings, which were many. She also kept a diary, which Felix found after she died. Not only did he become Catholic, but he became a priest. I love this story because it gives me so much hope and reminds me that only God can truly change hearts, though we can pray, love and plant seeds. And, yes, it's true we may not see conversions in our lifetimes, but God is indeed working and we have to keep hoping.
Prime example right here