Seth J. DeMoor
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The Power of a Catholic Funeral Experience
‘Hearing the Muslim call to prayer five times a day in Jordan made me ask, ‘do we have that in Christianity?’

Posted on: 19th April 2012

BALTIMORE, MD, USA — This online global mission often shares stories of conversion to Catholicism. But never has those stories been centered around funeral experience. Today’s Catholic story from the state of Maryland is just one of those stories. The young lady was serving in the United States military, and was asked to sing in the chorus for two different tragic cases of death. The events were only about two months apart, and they made a lasting impression on her life, especially her spiritual life.

Today’s Story

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Alexandre gives a detailed account of his conversion to Catholicism. He is standing on the terrace of the Solidarity in March community center in the Santa Teresinha favela. One of the goals of this organization is to offer alternatives to drugs, prostitution, and violence to the people living in the favelas. Classes that build discipline like jiu jitsu and karate are offered at the center. Catechesis and masses are also offered in the center and in small chapels nearby. Alexandre is well known to the people of this community. People on the street wave at him as he drives to and from the center.

What a powerful quote from Aristotle, which John Paul II quoted over 2,000 years later, which continues to manifest in the hearts of people around the world, today’s Catholic story proves it.

At the concert to celebrate life last night at St. Bernadette’s Parish, the Holy Spirit led this mission again to the Nixon Family, and Colleen really put on a show for the youth of this movement.

At one time or another, we all may feel a disconnect between our body and our heart, that was this man’s experience before becoming Catholic; similar to the Matrix.

Beauty pierces the heart of an atheist in today’s Catholic story from Colorado. The denial of God may arise in some hearts, until one day they encounter the resonation of truth through beauty.

‘Faith without works is dead.’ Today’s story sheds light on this reality.

November 26th 2011 ~ Where do we find healing? When was the last time you prayed to God for true healing? Perhaps it is time to find the healing at the foot of the cross? Be not afraid of the power of prayer and sacrifice says this man from Ireland. Hear his story of redemption today on the global mystical body network of OneBillionStories.com. Thanks Irish Steve for gathering! Perhaps you have a story to share in Ireland? E-mail steve@onebillionstories.com to be interviewed!

November 18th 2011 ~ God. Faith. Religion. Jesus. Scripture. Are we afraid of these words? Are the Catholic faithful afraid to talk about Jesus and his mission for our lives? NO, and today’s story proves it. How are 1.2 billion Catholics going to share our story? Not CNN’s story on Catholicism, not Brian Williams’ story on the Pope, not Oprah’s therapy session on findings one’s purpose in life…No, the buck stops here, and it continues with Jason from Ireland. Thanks again to Steve for capturing this story. Pray for Steve, he is now biking!