Eddie Trask

Catholic ReCon | Conversion Testimonies

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Catholic ReCon is dedicated to Catholic reversion and conversion stories — helping reverts, converts, and cradle Catholics understand, defend, and confidently share the Catholic faith. Here you’ll hear heartfelt, real-life Christian testimonies that often involve painstaking decisions, deep interior struggle, family tension, and the courage to follow truth wherever it leads. These are honest accounts of what it costs — and the discovery of the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church. Visit YouTube.com/@CatholicReCon for more information.

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Eddie Trask

Episodes

When a Confused Christian Found True Friendship at an Unexpected Time | Guest Marc Laudonio 26.10.2021 55:48

In this week's episode of Catholic Re. Con., Marc goes back to middle school and recalls a journey familiar to many people. This story completes a series of conversion and reversion stories from friends Jeremy Rivera, Fr. Scott Jablonski, and Marc Laudonio. The Lord works in mysterious ways. #Catholic #Protestant #Evangelical #BibleStudy #Baptism #Bullying #GoodWitness #CatholicTestimony #Catholic...

How Fr. Scott Became a Catholic Priest After Years of Research and Evangelicalism | Guest Fr. Scott Jablonski 19.10.2021 1:02:34

In this week's episode of Catholic Re. Con., Fr. Scott Jablonski (Diocese of Madison) provides an incredible follow-up to last week's testimony from Jeremy Rivera. #Protestant #Catholic #ChristianWitness #Conversion #JesusChrist #Nazareth #CatholicTestimony #Priest #Emergingchurch #ScottHahn #CardinalNewman #ChristianDivorce #Hypocrisy #Meaningoflife  If you or anyone you know would like to s...

Why a Protestant Youth Pastor Reverted to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church | Guest Jeremy Rivera 12.10.2021 1:02:20

In this week's episode of Catholic Re. Con., Jeremy Rivera takes us on a Christian roller coaster, culminating in a dramatic return to the Catholic faith.  #Magisterium #CatholicChurch #CatholicChristian #Crucifix #Archbishop #Confirmation #CultofPersonality #RichMullins #Poetry #HomelessMan #ChristianTestimony #JesusChrist #MenloParkPresbyterian If you or anyone you know would like to share...

Why a Professional Musician Found True Freedom in Catholicism | Guest Deacon Bill Burns 05.10.2021 50:40

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, Deacon Bill Burns shares his unbelievable journey back to the Church.  #Cathedral #Philosophy #CarAccident #Diaconate #Blessing #JesusChrist #Apologetics #Witness #Catholicism #Baptism #HolyEucharist #ChristianTestimony #ChristianWitness #EasternMysticism Crucifixion Story: http://theocoid.blogspot.com/2006/08/young-martyr-at-play.html   Ordinati...

Why a Tormented Soul Joined the Catholic Church and Found Peace Despite Scandal | Guest Sean Mitchell 28.09.2021 53:24

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, Sean Mitchell digs deep to recall his real, vulnerable, and difficult trip into Catholicism.  #CatholicChurch #ProtestantTheology #Scrupulosity #HolyTrinity #JesusChrist #OneHolyCatholicApostolic #Convert #Christianity #Virtue #SelfEsteem #Suicide #Depression #Scandal  Jimmy Akin's Article:  1. What Every OCD Sufferer Should Know About Vows...

Why a "Modern-Day Eunuch" Lives Chastely No Matter What | Guest Logan Jackson 21.09.2021 1:05:56

In this week's episode of Catholic Re. Con., Logan Jackson, of JudahCatholic.com, opens his heart to the world, describing his very personal and challenging cross. We all need this man's courage.  #CatholicConvert #Protestant #Chaste #RCIA #MotherMary #MotherofGod #HolyRosary #SSA #Catechism #Devout #Courage #JesusChrist #DivineMercy #Defender  If you or anyone you know would like to sha...

Deep in History and the Early Church with William Albrecht | Catholic Re.Con. Conversion Testimony 14.09.2021 56:27

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, apologist William Albrecht defends continuity, the early Church, and some lesser known responses to the best Protestant objections.   #CatholicChurch #ChristianDebate #AppealtoEarlyChurch #Christology #Mariology #BodilyAssumption #Polycarp #StIgnatius #Purgatory #HolyTrinity #CatholicConversion #CatholicTestimony #JesusChrist #Nazareth    If...

Why the Birth of a Child Propelled Religious Inquiry | Guest Christine Flynn 07.09.2021 54:59

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, guest Christine Flynn, wife of Pat Flynn, details a vice-to-virtue journey into the Catholic Church. Not always easy, but objectively worth it.   #CatholicChurch #Confirmation #Regeneration #Baptism #Catechumen #TheCaseforChrist #LeeStrobel #HolySee #CatholicTestimony #ConversionofHeart #IntellectWill #Atheism #Agnostic    www.thecatholicmam...

How a Protestant Author Discovered Authority Beyond Sola Scriptura | Guest Paul McCusker 31.08.2021 1:03:46

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, writer and producer Paul McCusker shares his journey from Protestant church splits to Catholicism.    #Anglican #Episcopal #ChurchSplit #ChurchDivision #ProtestantReformation #CatholicChurch #StPeters #CatholicConversion #Pieta #PaulMcCusker #HolyTrinity #MotherMary #CatholicTestimony #AugustineInstitute #CSLewis If you or anyone you know would l...

How Philosophy Helped a Fitness Expert Return to Catholicism | Guest Pat Flynn 10.08.2021 51:06

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, fitness guru Pat Flynn shares his highly analytical and logical return to the Catholic faith.    #Atheist #Catholic #Testimony #Metaphysics #Evidence #SolaScriptura #SolaCouncila #PatFlynn #ChroniclesofStrength #Reversion #CatholicChurch #OneHolyApostolic #Intellectual #Conversion    Pat's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

When a Former Atheist and Navy Chief was Shocked by Catholicism | Guest Jeff Miller 03.08.2021 1:02:08

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, guest Jeff Miller (the Curt Jester) digs deep to revisit everything the Lord was doing in his life over the course of decades.    #CognitiveDissonance #Atheism #Catholicism #ProtestantRadio #Evangelical #BabyBoomer #CatholicChurch #CatholicTestimony #ChristianConversion #CatholicChristian #StMonica #GKChesterton #HolyTrinity #SciFi #StarTrek If y...

Why a Former Fortune 100 Executive Became a Catholic Deacon | Guest Chris Privon 27.07.2021 1:05:52

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, Deacon Chris Privon shares a remarkable journey from the corporate ladder to the Catholic Church.    #CatholicDeacon #FourWitnesses #NotreDame #StMark #Cursillo #MensRetreat #4thDay #CatholicTestimony #VocationDiscernment #HP #CatholicChurch #HolyTrinity #JesusChrist #RCIA #Apologetics    If you or anyone you know would like to share yo...

How a Militant Atheist Challenged His Confirmation Bias and Became Catholic | Guest Chris Vitale (Cee Vee) 20.07.2021 1:11:55

In this week's episode of Catholic Re. Con., Chris Vitale (Cee Vee) takes us from cradle Catholicism to evangelicalism to militant atheism to borderline mythicism to a return to Catholicism.    The Reconverted Catholic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaEZQsaCw0FqXzmxlO4VgQ/videos?view=0&sort=p  Cee Vee's site: PrimateEvolved.com   #Atheist #Catholic #Testimony #CeeVee #C...

How a Business Expert's Life Came to a Screeching Halt | Guest Robert Tunmire 13.07.2021 55:23

In this week's episode, Robert Tunmire, Executive Director of the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, shares his incredible conversion of heart at the age of 40.    #CatholicMan #JesusChrist #Discipleship #FranchiseOwner #Entrepreneurship #CatholicChurch #CatholicTestimony #RCIA #CatholicConversion #BusinessLeader #MensMinistry #ManintheMirror #SmallGroups #EucharisticProcession

A Foursquare Church Member Converts to Catholicism | Guest Mike Roberts 07.07.2021 1:08:07

In this episode of Catholic Re. Con., Mike Roberts discusses: #Magisterium #Evangelism #CatholicChurch #Grace #ChristianWitness #ChristianConversion #JesusChrist #ConversionOfHeart #SaintPeter #EarlyChurchFathers #SolaScriptura #SpeakingInTongues #FourSquareChurch For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

An Orthodox Presbyterian Converts to Catholicism | Guest Josh Shultz 07.07.2021 49:56

In this episode of Catholic Re. Con., Josh Shultz and I discuss #RCIA #EasterVigil #Nondenominationalism #CalvaryChapel #MastersSeminary #Presbyterianism #Jesus Christ #HolyWeek #CatholicConversion For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

An Episcopalian/Lutheran/Methodist/Pentecostal Christian Converts to the Catholic Church! | Guest Wyman Adcock 07.07.2021 38:37

In this week's episode, Wyman Adcock shares his numerous pivots within Protestantism. At every turn, however, God was with him. The Lord pursued Wyman all the way into the Catholic Church.   #31Flavors #Protestant #Catholic #Testimony #WifeWitness #RCIA #CatholicChurch #FullnessOfFaith For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

Why a Latter-Day Saint Swam Upstream Into Catholicism | Guest Deacon Gene Fadness 07.07.2021 1:20:07

In the first installment, Deacon Gene Fadness describes his journey from the LDS (Mormon) Church to the edge of Protestantism.   #Mormon #LatterDaySaint #JesusChrist #Convert #Protestant #Testimony #Grace #EternalProgression #ChristianDoctrine #HolyTrinity In the second installment, Deacon Gene Fadness swims upstream (1517 to 33 AD) with a little help from his family.   #PreRef...

A Story of Egypt, the Desert, and Conquest | Guest Fernando Aceves 07.07.2021 51:05

#OutofEgypt #CradleCatholic #ChristianTestimony #DesertWanderings #Conquest #CatholicYouth #DeathtoSelf #Charismatic #HolySpirit #CatholicChurch #ChristianManhood #Conversion #EvangelicalCatholic For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

Could I Be Wrong About the Catholic Church? | Guest Trey Schorr 07.07.2021 54:50

If this video, guest Trey Schorr of the Knights of Columbus shares a phenomenal story of love, obedience, and faith.   #WhoreOfBabylon #CatholicChurch #SouthernBaptist #ConversionTestimony #CognitiveDissonance #ConfirmationBias #BodyBloodSoulDivinity #CatholicApologetics #KnightsOfColumbus For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

How a Cradle Catholic Perseveres | Guest Travis Wingo 07.07.2021 59:30

In this video, Travis Wingo shares the lows and highs of his life. As real as it gets. No facade. No bs. Straight life. Witnessing and trusting on God’s terms, not the world’s.    St. Augustine: "Christians are not spared suffering, indeed they must suffer a little more, because to live the faith expresses the courage to face in greater depth the problems that life and history present."...

How Scott Hahn's Special Delivery Helped a Baptist Pastor Become Catholic | Guest Ken Hensley 07.07.2021 1:15:28

In this video, Ken Hensley of the Coming Home Network discusses his incredibly difficult paradigm shift from Protestant Pastor to Catholic layman.    Ken's info: https://kennethhensley.com  https://chnetwork.org/on-the-journey-with-matt-ken/   #BaptistPastor #CatholicChurch #Conversion #CountTheCost #EarlyChurchFathers #CatholicTestimony #Theologian #Divinity #JesusChrist #Vinc...

How an Atheist’s Heart was Changed in St. Gemma Galgani's Hometown | Guest Mathias Lehnfeld 07.07.2021 30:03

In this short video, Mathias Lehnfeld discusses his Catholic upbringing, his turn towards atheism, and an unexpected series of events which led him back to the faith.    #Atheist #Catholic #Testimony #ConversionOfHeart #StGemmaGalgani #ChristianWitness #HolyTrinity #JesusChristofNazareth #AustrianConvert #HolyCatholicChurch #Humility #NiceGuy #JordanPeterson #GulagArchipelago For more in...

How Church Division & Subjectivity Spurred an Anglican's Catholic Return | Guest Erick Ybarra 07.07.2021 1:21:43

www.erickybarra.org REASON & THEOLOGY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Z-xXb0tzX2FSCSDEnNJ8w  #Patristics #BiblicalTheology #CatholicChurch #RevertTestimony #ConvertTestimony #Papacy #EasternOrthodoxy #GreatSchism #ProtestantReformation #ChristianWitness #Apologetics #Pentecost #Aquinas #Schism #ErickYbarra For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com

How a Homeless Addict Became a Catholic Priest and Capuchin Friar | Guest Father Michael Joseph Groark 07.07.2021 58:11

Father Michael Joseph Groark left me speechless in this week's episode. The man's journey covers so much and will hopefully inspire many to seek the Lord. God can redeem ANYTHING.    #CapuchinFriar #CatholicPriest #Redemption #BlessedSolanusCasey #Sainthood #Homeless #Addiction #StMonica #PrayForUs #ProdigalSon #ViceGrip #Lutheran #CatholicConversion For more info, visit www.eddietrask.c...