Thanks for Howard's permission, I was able to provide his testimony that he gave a year ago. (John Litteral)





I actually swam the Tiber in 1985. After a couple years, I missed a Mass. Then I missed a couple more, until I wasn't going at all. I let things of this world distract me, mainly work.

Last year, I was home alone watching television. I was flipping channels and found EWTN. Mother Angelica was talking about how it was an insult to God to think your sins were greater than God's mercy, or something to that effect. I found myself praying and telling God I knew I was His, as all things are created by Him, but I acknowledged it and gave myself over to Him. I prayed He take me fully, my mind, body and spirit. I gave my entire being over to Him.

The following Sunday, my wife and I attended Mass for the first time in years. After a few weeks, I was driving by the Church and saw the priest coming out. I stopped and introduced myself and told him my story. I then asked if he had time to hear a confession.

Since that time, I've only missed a dozen or so daily Masses. I've attended every vigil with my wife (she has to work weekends) and I've attended every Sunday Mass myself. I've also become a third degree Knight of Columbus.

I also spend alot of time with the Bible study instructor in discussions. He's a bank of Catholic knowledge.

I recently started an amatuer apologist blog at http://www.xanga.com/Bible_Catholic.

I wanted to add to my story, my wife told me she had been praying for me to become spiritual again.

I overheard her telling her sister, be careful what you pray for. I prayed for my husband to become spiritual again and I got a fanatic! :)

Her sister tells us all the time how proud she is for us. My wife and I are the only Catholics among our siblings, for now anyways. ;)

God Bless,
Bible_Catholic