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A New York Times Story about a Surge in Converts to Roman Catholicism – Terry Mattingly, 4/1/26 (0911)

Issues, Etc.

Lutheran Public Radio

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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We don't believe Christ is on the cross.

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manger? And if so, why? In the scriptures, blindness versus sight is equated to the contrast

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pain to make sure during lunch.

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Well, it's a story that gets bigger and bigger, both figuratively and literally.

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The New York Times headline, Roman Catholic churches see a surge of new converts.

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Bishops are trying to understand what's behind the wave.

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People joining the church describe their reasons as highly personal.

1:56.5

I wonder what that is supposed to mean.

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Greetings, and welcome to issues, et cetera, live on this Wednesday afternoon, April 1st.

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I'm Todd Wilkin.

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Thanks for tuning us in.

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Terry Mattingly joins us to talk about media coverage of a surge in converts to Roman Catholicism.

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