This is our interview with Noel, who is a Catholic revert. He shares with us how he left the Catholic Church, dabbled in Protestantism and eventually found his way back into the faith. He touched on various topics such as the differences between Protestant and Catholic theology, how Scriptures continue to play an important role in deepening his faith and some valuable advice on discerning vocation.

0:00 – 03:25
Introducing Noel

03:25 – 04:55
How Noel is a cradle Catholic but started to lose the faith as a teenager after his personal experiences of people in the church and how he used to view the church as a social group

04:55 – 06:33
The turning point of returning back to Christianity started from conversations with his Protestant colleagues at his workplace. Simply put; the question of who is the person of Jesus? What happens after this life? What can faith bring to our lives?

06:33 – 07:00
Noel shared the differences between Protestant and Catholic teachings and how the Catholic teachings illuminate Protestant doctrine

09:40 – 11:04
How discussing the Protestant vs Catholic teaching of holy communion with his peers became a turning point back to the Catholic faith for Noel

11:04 – 12:13
Appreciating the differences between being a Protestant vs a Catholic revert: Protestantism: communicating with Jesus in a personal 1-to-1 relationship, Catholicism: a holistic idea of the holy family praying and interceding for us on earth

12:13 – 14:50
Noel talked about his journey home to the Catholic faith by first uprooting from the Protestant faith and coming to terms with Catholic doctrine

14:50 – 16:22
Noel’s advice in considering which religion to choose for yourself

16:22 - 17:28
The people he was grateful for during his return to Catholicism; including kindness and acceptance by his Protestant friends of this decision.

17:28 - 19:50
Noel shared what he wants to tell Protestants and also those who are interested in joining the Catholic faith

19:51 - 21:04
Noel shared with us what he is involved in in the Catholic Church and how his life has changed after coming back to the faith.

21:05 - 24:59
Noel detailed how the Scriptures continue to be integral in his faith and his recommendations on how to start exploring the faith through the Gospels.

25:00 - 26:40
Noel shared his vocation discernment journey, how his view on marriage has been deepened by the Catholic faith.

26:41 - 33:06
Noel continued to share about his vocation discernment journey, including how he discerned for priesthood and the importance of spiritual direction in discerning one’s vocation. He also offered some additional advice for young men seeking to discover their vocation.

32:07 - 34:04
Last words for the listeners

34:05 - 36:02
Ending Prayer (Our Father) in English and Latin.