Conversions Keep Happening

A conversation with Nathaniel Peters from his conversion; raised Protestant, he became a Catholic in 2007. Nathaniel was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. He is currently a doctoral student in historical theology. A former assistant editor of First Things, Nathaniel holds a BA in linguistics and languages from Swarthmore College and a MTS from […]

A conversation with Dr. Paul C. Vitz about his conversion. Raised Protestant, Paul was an nonbeliever for many years before his conversion to Catholicism. Dr. Vitz is Senior Scholar /Professor of Psychology at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences in Arlington, VA. He received his Ph. D. from Stanford University and for many years he […]

A conversation with Stephen Sanchez about the ways in which he, a cradle Catholic, identifies with the experience of conversion in his life. Steve is originally from El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Notre Dame, having majored in Philosophy and Government, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Educational Leadership at Fordham. He was a […]

A conversation with Karl and Victoria H. about their conversions; Karl was raised in a religious Protestant household; Victoria’s family was Christian but mostly non-practicing. Karl was born and raised in Montana. He went to college at the University of Virginia where he majored in Philosophy and Politics. He later went on to do further […]

A conversation with Msgr. Michael Magee about his conversion to Catholicism as a teenager and his vocation to the priesthood. Monsignor Michael Magee, raised as a Methodist, was ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 18, 1991. He is currently Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Systematic Theology as […]

A conversation with Lisa Brenninkmeyer about her conversion from evangelical Protestantism and the way in which she continues to be called to a deeper conversion in Christ. Lisa Brenninkmeyer is an author and speaker who helps women experience the transforming power of God’s unconditional love. Desiring to see women come to know Christ personally, in […]

A conversation with John Waters about the radical transformation to his approach to religion and the deep resonance this discovery has had in his life. John Waters is an Irish journalist, author and playwright. His first book, Jiving at the Crossroads (1991), about the cultural underbelly of Irish politics, was a bestseller. His other publications […]

A conversation with Azin C. about her conversion from Islam. Azin is a homeschooling mother of five who moved to the US from Iran when she was 16. She was born and raised Muslim in a loving family that was affected greatly by the changes of the Iranian revolution. Her parents sent her to US […]

A conversation with Nathaniel Hurd about his conversion from atheism. Nathaniel Hurd is a 37 year-old native new Englander and proud citizen of Red Sox nation. He was an unbaptized atheist until age 22, agnostic for another two and a half years, and baptized as an Episcopalian in 2002. He was fully received into the […]

A conversation with Ted Oberman and Jonathan Fields, both converts from Judaism. Ted Oberman grew up in Brooklyn and attended the University of Chicago for both undergrad and grad school. Since graduating, he has worked in NYC for a not-for-profit. He still lives in Brooklyn with Rachel, his wife, and their five daughters. Jonathan Fields […]

A conversation with Christopher Roberts about his conversion; raised a Baptist, Chris is now a Catholic. Chris was born in North Carolina in 1969 and grew up in Maryland. He attended Yale University, where he double-majored in Religious Studies and Environmental Studies, and graduated in 1991. He then moved to England, and went on to […]

A conversation with Dr. Peter Damgaard-Hansen about his conversion to Catholicism. Dr. Peter was raised Lutheran but had not practiced that faith for some time, having had extensive experience with New Age spiritualities. Dr. Peter Damgaard-Hansen is a licensed psychologist with a Ph. D. in psychology from the University of Copenhagen. He has counseled extensively […]