Emily being baptized in 1994
Happy Anniversary to us! Pentecost is very special to our family.
18 years ago today our family of six was received into the Catholic Church! Blessed be God! Best decision ever! We’ve never looked back.
Thanks to Fr. Ed Fride of Christ the King in Ann Arbor Michigan for taking the time to meet with us, prepare us and receive us into Holy Mother Church.
This morning we went to Mass at our same parish. Fr. Ed is still the priest. Janet and I were in his communion line. Tears welled up in my eyes and rolled down my cheeks. He understood.
“Body of Christ,” he said. I replied with a choked voice, “Amen, 18 years!” He smiled.
“If the half to come is half so good as the half behind, here’s hail to the rest of the road” (Sheldon Vanauken)
Cindy 16 yrs old being confirmed
We started as 6 people; we are now 20 after 18 years (with #21 on the way :-)
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Happy Anniversary Steve and Janet. Happy Birthday Janet. Father Jacob celebrating Mass-good to see you doing His work. Dee you look great as always. Amer -what can I say about the best of the best guide. Oh yes I see you have the best bus driver also. We at St Francis wish you all a grand pilgrimage and pray for you all daily. Y’all come back and we will keep the lamp on for you.
Congratulations, Steve and family! Great to be in the Catholic Church!
Congrats Steve!!!
it was 7 years ago in April for us, thanks to your book and the Holy Spirit!
What a wonderful blessing!! I celebrated 6 years on Divine Mercy Sunday (: Tax day will always have a very special meaning for me now!! Absolutely the most incredibly important event of my life was being received into the Holy Catholic Church.
Thanks be to God! Steve, your 18 years have directly impacted me and my journey home to the Church (into which I was received a year ago). Since that time, I have shared my love for the Church (along with knowledge gained from your writings and videos) with a friend who is thinking of converting–and so it goes; the eternal ripple effects of the Holy Spirit working through the lives of those who love the Lord. May God continue to bless you, your family, and your work.
The Church is so blessed! The Holy Spirit knew what he was doing!
Congratulations, Steve and you all family members. May Almighty God Shower His Heavenly Blessings upon you, for your good health and wisdom to work in His Holy Catholic Church.