tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post2012548219797972171..comments2023-10-26T03:39:34.927-04:00Comments on USCCB Blog: “I Just Can’t Make It Alone!” Tom Leopold’s Conversion StoryMatt Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831806518934060560noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-79988395294502206932011-05-01T13:18:58.675-04:002011-05-01T13:18:58.675-04:00Having looked at the whole waiting for a messiah t...Having looked at the whole waiting for a messiah thing and, coming to the same conclusion , I congratulate you. I was baptized Easter week 2001. Reading our mystery man's comment "God is watching you" truly gave me pause and gratitude.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196631273855522637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-55435762623315319362011-04-29T00:12:11.159-04:002011-04-29T00:12:11.159-04:00Wow! This is an inspiring conversion story! I am g...Wow! This is an inspiring conversion story! I am grateful to God for giving you the grace of conversion. God is Alive and nothing is impossible with Him.Dendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279706814073235675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-5138126685442587322011-04-28T18:12:20.613-04:002011-04-28T18:12:20.613-04:00No offense but as a Jew I find this not only offen...No offense but as a Jew I find this not only offensive but sad. You say that you are all Jewish in your family but yet you buy a Christmas Tree and decorate it? Where are your Chanukah lights and not just the external one? Where it your pintella yid that reminds you that there is but one G-d, the g-d of Israel? <br />Did you ever turn to a rabbi of any denomination Reform, Conservative, or A Judeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008848745079638746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-86002816207867022902011-04-27T12:57:35.421-04:002011-04-27T12:57:35.421-04:00The mercy of God reaches another heart! Welcome to...The mercy of God reaches another heart! Welcome to our family Tom. We are a bunch of sinners for sure but that does not mean we cannot be saints in the making! <br />God bless<br />love and prayers to you and your family<br />Will pray especially for your daughter<br />Marianne (Sri Lanka)Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596336365851246963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-27443632884045979112011-04-27T10:51:46.489-04:002011-04-27T10:51:46.489-04:00Thank you for sharing your story . I will keep you...Thank you for sharing your story . I will keep you and your family in my prayers. We will rejoice together when your daughter is healed. Our God is an Amazing God.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681966732330166912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-36628658610138726692011-04-27T09:55:31.195-04:002011-04-27T09:55:31.195-04:00Mazeltov! Welcome to the family. Will be praying ...Mazeltov! Welcome to the family. Will be praying for your family on retreat this weekend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463659141470520179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-40572422863051239062011-04-25T17:28:37.086-04:002011-04-25T17:28:37.086-04:00Tell us more!! Please! We would love to hear the...Tell us more!! Please! We would love to hear the rest of the story.Marcy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17472222489998267686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-30546510746316496962011-04-25T11:18:36.482-04:002011-04-25T11:18:36.482-04:00Wow. Well come to the familiy.
Warm regards from ...Wow. Well come to the familiy.<br /><br />Warm regards from Spain.A. Dalmauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298226061679739433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-81201296510292824102011-04-25T00:16:40.852-04:002011-04-25T00:16:40.852-04:00As your fellow student in the RCIA class and someo...As your fellow student in the RCIA class and someone whose experience , as a Jewish person , whose cries of personal anguish were also answered by Jesus in a most supernatural way..I thank you for sharing your story , and I congratulate you. We have truly been blessed by the amazing power of the Holy Spirit!Yesterday's experience was something words cannot describe!Old St Pat's and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519146881503281376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-4264441566798116932011-04-24T00:11:34.473-04:002011-04-24T00:11:34.473-04:00Thank you - please keep on writing about your expe...Thank you - please keep on writing about your experiences. You really touched my heart.Anglican Rosarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556060242233971282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-53233943872544717572011-04-23T21:50:19.824-04:002011-04-23T21:50:19.824-04:00conversion shouldn't be forced; the will of Go...conversion shouldn't be forced; the will of God is like a soft breeze whispering at you to followweirdjtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324190997105807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-1687600779630484692011-04-23T15:55:28.957-04:002011-04-23T15:55:28.957-04:00Welcome Tom!
WOW - there truly are no coincidences...Welcome Tom!<br />WOW - there truly are no coincidences. A cradle Catholic I had faith but not a relationship is how I choose to put it. Fr. Jonathan Morris' book was a HUGE part of my conversion experience within my Catholic faith after my husband's death.<br /><br />I stumbled, no rather was led, to this article today. Coincidence - I think not.<br /><br />A Blessed Easter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-27180158849992494812011-04-23T15:29:26.613-04:002011-04-23T15:29:26.613-04:00Welcome to the flock, Tom. Be assured you won'...Welcome to the flock, Tom. Be assured you won't lose your Jewish khutspe' or meshugas by fulfilling your call to follow Jesus. It's a gift from Him, as he hinted: to Niccodemus - "here's a fine thing: you a teacher in Israel and you don't know born from above". To awed Nathaniel, "you'll see greater things than that!". To weeping women on his via crucisgeardoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518003553359038550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-57430166884161413522011-04-23T15:23:39.861-04:002011-04-23T15:23:39.861-04:00fantastic, in so many ways. Welcome!fantastic, in so many ways. Welcome!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-37604866445284371272011-04-23T14:37:02.243-04:002011-04-23T14:37:02.243-04:00Welcome Mr. Leopold! How amazing God works. Your...Welcome Mr. Leopold! How amazing God works. Your openness makes crossing the river possible. Happy Easter!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420763930641735167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-10032330056222948352011-04-23T11:16:07.061-04:002011-04-23T11:16:07.061-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. I'll add my...Thank you for sharing your story. I'll add my prayer for your baptism and reception into the church to be especially meaningful for you and your family.<br /><br />I think it's awesome that you're Jewish AND Catholic!!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672300172579375269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-35475619013742312112011-04-23T11:07:38.724-04:002011-04-23T11:07:38.724-04:00God bless you all, Tom! Your family will be in our...God bless you all, Tom! Your family will be in our family's prayers!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595060646395556629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-20110609381388038652011-04-23T11:04:48.582-04:002011-04-23T11:04:48.582-04:00God bless you all, Tom! Your family will be in our...God bless you all, Tom! Your family will be in our family's prayers!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595060646395556629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-49645724352249658132011-04-23T09:56:04.842-04:002011-04-23T09:56:04.842-04:00God bless you and welcome home!God bless you and welcome home!dadwithnoisykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524886860399817926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-10627147207721182362011-04-23T09:55:37.128-04:002011-04-23T09:55:37.128-04:00Thanks for your story and welcome to the Church wh...Thanks for your story and welcome to the Church who has the weakest head who can only promise to be with us no matter what, Emmanuel.DYAMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889863661221552533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-66160185015744160942011-04-23T03:31:34.225-04:002011-04-23T03:31:34.225-04:00Greetings from Manila, Tom.
It's Holy Saturda...Greetings from Manila, Tom.<br /><br />It's Holy Saturday here now and I would<br />like to let you know your story touched me<br />deeply. Makes tomorrow's Easter celebration<br />even more meaningful. He is truly risen!<br /><br />(I'm a Filipino Jesuit priest rejoicing with you!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845229454058275094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-78761067769376057842011-04-22T22:21:12.459-04:002011-04-22T22:21:12.459-04:00Mazel tov!Mazel tov!crazylikeknoxeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836447250850708411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-48028860613355211602011-04-22T08:39:37.254-04:002011-04-22T08:39:37.254-04:00Ah,messengers.What a great story.And the messenger...Ah,messengers.What a great story.And the messenger can be a book that comes to hand right after crying out to God.I love this post Thank you.And God bless.georgia peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947665343985448746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-66244632046498405662011-04-22T02:13:41.222-04:002011-04-22T02:13:41.222-04:00Tom & Family,
No matter where in the universe ...Tom & Family,<br />No matter where in the universe you may find yourself, you are never alone when your heart is open to God. May you and your wife find the strength through Jesus to lead your daughter to health to the fullest degree humanly possible. <br /><br />I'm unclear what the significance of the woman named Shepard is for you, or the biker. Honor thy mother and they father is kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573758364629988152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470781729941761069.post-55485925928373981482011-04-21T14:55:46.115-04:002011-04-21T14:55:46.115-04:00Thank you for the Twitter lead to this awesome sto...Thank you for the Twitter lead to this awesome story. My messengers are just as real, although very different.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327256151336054849noreply@blogger.com