Catholics Come Home: Recent Episodes
Catholics Come Home
Tom Peterson spent years in secular marketing before being called to use his skills and experience in advertising to be a catalyst in the New Evangelization. His media organization produces inspiring and creative evangelization messages that have helped open the door for the Holy Spirit to lead hundreds of thousands of inactive Catholics, converts, agnostics, and atheists home to Jesus and His Holy Church.
Join Tom as he interviews people from all over the world who have rediscovered the hope that comes from Jesus Christ and the joy of being Catholic.
God has an extraordinary plan for each of our lives. He wants us to spend eternity in heaven with Him, and to bring as many people with us as possible. This is Catholics Come Home.
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Jack: Conversion in the Sistine Chapel. This evangelical video producer from Philadelphia experienced a miraculous conversion while honeymooning in Rome, during a visit to the Sistine Chapel.
Chloe: Young seeker desires Eucharist. Raised by Jimmy Swaggart anti-Catholic parents, this young teacher discovered the Truth found in the Catholic faith, and has helped countless young people home to Catholicism.
David: Freedom from generational addictions. After battling decades of multi-generational family addictions, this business executive and father of 15 children found the freedom of a life centered on Jesus Christ.
Tan: Buddhist drawn to Jesus. Born in Vietnam, this young Buddhist used to help his family create and sell Buddhist religious items. But after coming to American and interacting with faithful Catholics, this business leader and his family are now centered firmly on Jesus Christ!
Isabel: Columbian psychologist discovers Truth. Despite agnostic influences and a secular scientific education, this wandering Catholic rediscovered the joy of her Catholic faith, with the help of the Blessed Mother.
Andreas Widmer: Bodyguard for a saint. This Swiss businessman and professor had abandoned his faith as a young adult...Then he met Pope John Paul II, who introduced him to Jesus and a life filled with faith and blessings.
Loraine: Motherly mission of hope. This convert overcame a deep family tragedy, and now raises her five young children thanks to God's grace and her strong Catholic faith.
Steve Ray: Protestant evangelist now Catholic champion. He once convinced Catholics to leave their faith, now this renown evangelist helps people home to Jesus and the Catholic Church!
After losing his mother, Chris Kwiecien channeled his anger into weightlifting and neighborhood fights. But through God’s grace, he met his wife and life blossomed in the Church.
Despite growing up in a tumultuous home, Russell Burchard completed grad school, the seminary, served in the Navy, and became an Episcopal priest before converting to Catholicism.
Growing up in a home with alcoholism, Joe drifted to atheism and even homelessness. But God kept pursuing him, and he soon began his own faith journey in the Church as a Deaconate.
After drifting from her Lutheran faith in college and giving birth to a son, Crystal Eyrich rediscovered herself in the Catholic Church, and made God a high priority in her life.
Rick Albrecht drifted away from his Catholic faith to focus on his law practice, but he and wife Fiona had their marriage convalidated, and are once again home to the Sacraments.
A strong authentic faith guided Fr. Miguel’s life as a young man, but he was never quite sure where it would lead. As he sought the Truth, the priesthood became a calling for him.
Coming from an anti-Catholic background, and performing in a Christian rock band, Carolina never would have considered Catholicism. But God’s message sang to her and her husband.
When you hear Dan Burke speak, you’d never guess he grew up in a non-Christian home to divorced parents, and spent years seeking answers from various philosophies and religions.
As a teen, Laura’s partying lifestyle left her unfulfilled. But God embraced her during these difficult times, and at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit led her home to the Catholic faith.
After serving as evangelical missionaries in Africa, Richard and Danelle realized what was missing in their lives – the history, beauty and spirituality of the Catholic Church.
In this episode, Tom interviews Erin Shryock who was lukewarm in her Catholic faith becomes a devout Latin Mass mom.
In this episode, Tom interviews Paul Crowder a radio personality who went from athiest to devout Catholic using his voice to share Christ with others.
In this episode Tom interviews James and Lindsey O'Shields former Protestant youth leaders who discover the Catholic faith.
In this episode, Tom interviews Bruce Carlisle whose rediscovery of the Catholic faith strengthened his marriage and his service to others.
In this episode, Tom interviews Joshua and Gabrielle Rystedt who were well formed in their Christian faith and discovered the Church fathers and the unbroken lineage of the Catholic Church.
In this episode, Tom speaks with Getan Gouriage who grew up in Haiti, left his country and the faith of his childhood and later rediscovered the beauty of God's plan for his life.
In this episode Tom talks with Jane Brock an Episcopal priest who served in hospital chaplaincy and later became a lay Catholic who continues to serve as a Chaplain.
In this episode Tom interviews Randy Hain a successful businessman and author who once abandoned God, but later rediscovered lasting faith.
In this episode Tom interviews Dcn. Brad and Helen Young whose incredible story of overcoming addiction and trial demonstrates God's mercy for all His beloved sons and daughters.
In this episode Tom interviews attorney and pro-life leader, Mike Hirsh, whose defense of the dignity of life lead him to the Catholic faith.
In this episode Tom interviews Dcn. Dave Thomasberger who despite being married to a Catholic in the Church, said that he would never become Catholic. Years later not only did he become Catholic but now he serves as a Deacon.
In this episode Tom talks to Eric and Lauren Chen a devout Christian homeschooling family that studies their way to the Catholic Church.
On this episode, Tom interviews Fr. Henry Atem whose youthful apathy was transformed into a passionate faith that led him to discover his vocation to priesthood.
On this episode, Tom interviews Dr. Paul Thigpen, a best-selling author and award winning journalist whose conversion to Catholicism inspired a deeper appreciation of the history and beauty of Christianity.
On this episode, Tom interviews Donna and Michael Barton, parents of a special needs child whose reliance on God’s grace has lead them to a deeper faith and stronger marriage.
On this episode, Tom interviews Carter Eddings a convert to the Catholic faith who was guided by a passion for the truth.
On this episode, Tom interviews Fr. Dwight Longnecker a popular and powerful preacher whose journey to the Catholic faith is a conspiracy of graces.
On this episode, Tom interviews Ellen Haas who was once ashamed of her Catholic faith, now knows the scriptural roots of her faith and joyfully explains it to others.
On this episode, Tom interviews Tomasz Ratajczak, a Polish business executive who rediscovered his Catholic faith and now joyfully shares it with others.
On this episode, Tom interviews Mick Souza, a professional athlete and competitive body builder who competed at the highest levels, winning Mr. Universe in 1992. His story of conversion to his Catholic faith and how Christ became the center of his life is inspiring and challenges all of us to build our spiritual muscles.
On this episode, Tom interviews Amy Gore whose challenges as a teenage mother, and victim of domestic violence found hope and healing in the Church. She has turned her suffering into an opportunity to help others find that their hope and healing in Christ.
On this episode, Tom interviews Dr. Bernie Sy who drifted from his faith and marriage and after hitting rock bottom discovered the hope and healing in Christ.
On this episode, Tom interviews Tyler Lynch who as an Evangelical grad student studied his way into the Catholic faith and now teaches others the joy of being Catholic.
On this episode, Tom interviews Tina Gregory who questioned her faith and found the answers she was looking for.
On this episode, Tom interviews Beth Crogan who was raised in a non-religious Jewish home, and after years of searching found her home in Christ and His Church.
On this episode, Tom interviews Bill Broich a successful businessman who once spent Sunday’s in the parking lot while his wife attended Mass encountered the Lord and everything changed.
On this episode, Tom interviews Paul and Celia Donlon a Wall Street couple who discovered the joy of marriage and came home to their Catholic faith.
On this episode, Tom interviews Oscar Cavazos, an agnostic who found hope and faith in his Catholic faith and now shares it with others.
On this episode, Tom interviews Dr. Gloria Sampson, a linguist and professor who after being an atheist for 52 years, found truth and hope in her Catholic faith.