Pints With Aquinas What I Wish I Knew When I Converted | Ft. Dr. Scott Hahn | Last Call Ep. 3
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Feb 27, 2026 
Dr. Scott Hahn, Catholic theologian and convert who writes and teaches on faith and conversion. He reflects on what he would tell his younger self about prayer, spiritual direction, and balancing zeal with humility. Conversations touch on navigating family relationships, the role of the Rosary, and pastoral approaches to sharing the faith.
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World Youth Day Sparked A Sudden Conversion
- Matt Fradd describes becoming agnostic in his teens, then converting after World Youth Day in Rome where he met joyful, relatable young Christians.
- The mass gathering (2.5 million) and conversations there shifted him from skepticism to praying the skeptic's prayer and embracing faith.
Use Prudence And Gentleness With Family
- When discussing your conversion with family, practice prudence: prioritize reverence, readiness to explain your hope, and gentleness as 1 Peter advises.
- Matt recommends growing in personal sanctity so loved ones see changed fruit before deep doctrinal debates.
Surrender Results To The Holy Spirit
- Don't shoulder conversion results alone; accept that God gives growth — you plant or water, but the Holy Spirit converts.
- Matt cites 1 Corinthians 3:6 to relieve pressure when family or children don't convert quickly.
