How I Came Back to the Catholic Church

Jeff Cavins continues to share his testimony of how he left the Catholic Church, but eventually returned. While it took a number of years, Jeff did come back to the Catholic Church. He outlines what brought him back and the types of challenges he faced along the way.

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“Always remain close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, since it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the true Prince of Peace.”
-St. Padre Pio

Isaiah 22:15-25

Thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him: What have you to do here and whom have you here, that you have hewn here a tomb for yourself, you who hew a tomb on the height, and carve a habitation for yourself in the rock? Behold, the Lord will hurl you away violently, O you strong man. He will seize firm hold on you, and whirl you round and round, and throw you like a ball into a wide land; there you shall die, and there shall be your splendid chariots, you shame of your master’s house. I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. In that day I will call my servant Eli′akim the son of Hilki′ah, and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your girdle on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. And I will fasten him like a peg in a sure place, and he will become a throne of honor to his father’s house. And they will hang on him the whole weight of his father’s house, the offspring and issue, every small vessel, from the cups to all the flagons. In that day, says the Lord of hosts, the peg that was fastened in a sure place will give way; and it will be cut down and fall, and the burden that was upon it will be cut off, for the Lord has spoken.”

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Over and over, readers have told us they couldn’t put this book down. My Life on the Rock, Jeff Cavins’ modern-day prodigal son story, is one of the most intriguing and dramatic conversion stories in the Church today—a bittersweet story of an emotional and spiritual search for peace in a chaotic world.

The founding host of EWTN’s popular Life on the Rock program and creator of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Jeff spent twelve years as a Protestant pastor before returning to the Catholic Faith.

This is the perfect book for friends who have left the Church and for those who desire a powerful story of Catholic conversion.

Do you have a family member or friend who has left the Catholic Church in search of greener pastures? My Life on the Rock is such a story, the story of a young man who leaves no rock unturned in his pursuit of the truth. While reading this book you may laugh, you may cry, but you certainly will face the issues that also face those who have left or are contemplating leaving the Catholic Church. This is a must read for those with a hungry heart.Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Jeff Cavins’ spiritual pilgrimage is quickly becoming one of the most well-known and inspiring stories of our time. We are all searching for meaning in our lives. Where did we come from, who are we, and what is the goal of life? In short, we are all in search for the narrative thread of our lives. My Life on the Rock is the story of one man’s quest for that narrative thread. How Jeff found it will not only inspire you, but also help equip you to be a better witness to others.Archbishop Robert Carlson
Archdiocese of St. Louis

I have been asked many times to recommend a book or tape to give to a loved one who has left the Catholic Church. My Life on the Rock is definitely on my recommendation list. What makes Jeff’s story so appealing is that it deals with both the theological and emotional issues related to returning to the Catholic Church.The Late Bishop Paul V. Dudley

Jeff’s conversion story is an inspiration for any Christian who longs to be faithful to God’s Word. Read how Jeff re-discovered the Catholic Church as the only context in which the Bible truly comes to life. You’ll be glad you did! Scott Hahn, Ph.D.