Speakers:
Mr. Tom Cabeen worked at The World Headquarters of the Jehovah's
Witnesses where he served as a Bethel Elder. After leaving the
Jehovah's Witnesses, Mr. Cabeen was instrumental in forming the group
known as Biblical Research and Commentary, Inc. (BRCI) whose goal
was to assist many former Jehovah's Witnesses as they made the
transition out of the life of the Watchtower. After spending many years in
many different denominations, Mr. Cabeen and his wife Gloria entered
the Catholic Church in 2006. He was a guest on the EWTN Program
"The Journey Home" this year.
Witnesses where he served as a Bethel Elder. After leaving the
Jehovah's Witnesses, Mr. Cabeen was instrumental in forming the group
known as Biblical Research and Commentary, Inc. (BRCI) whose goal
was to assist many former Jehovah's Witnesses as they made the
transition out of the life of the Watchtower. After spending many years in
many different denominations, Mr. Cabeen and his wife Gloria entered
the Catholic Church in 2006. He was a guest on the EWTN Program
"The Journey Home" this year.
Mr. James Caputo was reared as a second generation Jehovah's Witness. While working
with The San Francisco Opera Company, James was befriended by a Jehovah's Witness
elder who encouraged him to get baptized as a Jehovah's Witness. However, not long after
this James began having doubts about the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses and was
soon disfellowshipped for his views. After spending some time in the Protestant evangelical
world, James' search for truth lead him home to the Catholic Church.
with The San Francisco Opera Company, James was befriended by a Jehovah's Witness
elder who encouraged him to get baptized as a Jehovah's Witness. However, not long after
this James began having doubts about the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses and was
soon disfellowshipped for his views. After spending some time in the Protestant evangelical
world, James' search for truth lead him home to the Catholic Church.
Ms. Mary Alice Chrnalogar has been ministering to those
individuals and their families who have been victimized by highly
abusive religious groups since 1979. Her expertise is in conducting
interventions and exit counseling former members of cults. She is the
author of "Twisted Scriptures: A Path to Freedom From Abusive
Churches."
individuals and their families who have been victimized by highly
abusive religious groups since 1979. Her expertise is in conducting
interventions and exit counseling former members of cults. She is the
author of "Twisted Scriptures: A Path to Freedom From Abusive
Churches."
Mr. John Davis is a former Jehovah's Witness elder and evangelist. Mr. Davis has been a
guest on the EWTN program "The Journey Home." He entered the Catholic Church at the
Easter Vigil of the Jubilee Year 2000. He is the author of the book "Revelation's Child"
which was published in 2004.
guest on the EWTN program "The Journey Home." He entered the Catholic Church at the
Easter Vigil of the Jubilee Year 2000. He is the author of the book "Revelation's Child"
which was published in 2004.
Rev. Nicholas Gregoris a native of New York, was ordained a priest on May
26, 1997, in the Diocese of Scranton, where he has fulfilled several pastoral
ministries and contributed extensively to the publishing apostolate of Newman
House Press. He earned a B.A. in Classical Languages at Seton Hall University
in New Jersey, an S.T.B. at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and his
Licentiate and Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Theological
Faculty Marianum also in Rome. At the Pontifical College Josephinum in
Columbus, Ohio, he has taught courses in Divine Revelation, Christology,
Mariology, Sacraments, and Latin, and has conducted summer courses and
workshops, particularly in his area of expertise, Mariology. He is the author of the
authoritative work: "The Daughter of Eve Unfallen: Mary in the Theology and
Spirituality of John Henry Newman", Newman House Press, 2003. Fr. Gregoris
has also published numerous articles in such publications as L'Osservatore
Romano, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, and the National Catholic Register. Fr.
Gregoris also celebrates the Byzantine Divine Liturgy, holding bi-ritual faculties
from the Ukrainian Eparchy of Philadelphia. He is currently serving as the
Chaplain at Wyoming Catholic College.
26, 1997, in the Diocese of Scranton, where he has fulfilled several pastoral
ministries and contributed extensively to the publishing apostolate of Newman
House Press. He earned a B.A. in Classical Languages at Seton Hall University
in New Jersey, an S.T.B. at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and his
Licentiate and Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Theological
Faculty Marianum also in Rome. At the Pontifical College Josephinum in
Columbus, Ohio, he has taught courses in Divine Revelation, Christology,
Mariology, Sacraments, and Latin, and has conducted summer courses and
workshops, particularly in his area of expertise, Mariology. He is the author of the
authoritative work: "The Daughter of Eve Unfallen: Mary in the Theology and
Spirituality of John Henry Newman", Newman House Press, 2003. Fr. Gregoris
has also published numerous articles in such publications as L'Osservatore
Romano, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, and the National Catholic Register. Fr.
Gregoris also celebrates the Byzantine Divine Liturgy, holding bi-ritual faculties
from the Ukrainian Eparchy of Philadelphia. He is currently serving as the
Chaplain at Wyoming Catholic College.
Mrs. Mary Kochan was raised as a third-generation Jehovah's
Witness and is an expert in all aspects of cultic behavior. She is the
senior editor for Catholic Exchange. She entered the Catholic Church
in 1996 on Trinity Sunday.
Witness and is an expert in all aspects of cultic behavior. She is the
senior editor for Catholic Exchange. She entered the Catholic Church
in 1996 on Trinity Sunday.
Mr. Mark Shea is a convert to the Catholic Church and is the author
of several books on Catholic apologetics. He is also the senior
content editor of Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for The
National Catholic Register. He entered the Catholic Church in 1987.
of several books on Catholic apologetics. He is also the senior
content editor of Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for The
National Catholic Register. He entered the Catholic Church in 1987.
Dr. Jeffery Schwehm is the President and Founder of The Fellowship of
Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. He was raised a Jehovah's Witnesses and
served as a Bethelite and full-time evangelist for the Jehovah's Witnesses. He has
been a guest on the EWTN program "The Journey Home." He entered the
Catholic Church on Pentecost Sunday 2003.
Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. He was raised a Jehovah's Witnesses and
served as a Bethelite and full-time evangelist for the Jehovah's Witnesses. He has
been a guest on the EWTN program "The Journey Home." He entered the
Catholic Church on Pentecost Sunday 2003.
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