Just Became Catholic? Here's What To Do Your First Year

Just Became Catholic? Here's What To Do Your First Year

April 8, 2026 · 1h 11m

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The episode discusses the challenges and experiences new Catholics face in their first year after conversion.

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Becoming Catholic can feel like a spiritual adrenaline rush, until you hit the first real Monday morning and realize you still have to live it. We sit down with Keith Nestor, author of The Convert’s Guide to Roman Catholicism, to talk about what new Catholics actually face after OCIA: culture shock at Mass, awkward parish dynamics, and the surprisin...

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