But we also have the ability to write our own conversion story too. We cheer when we hear conversion stories like Labeouf’s. ![]() We have so many opportunities to better know God through our Catholic faith that we often don’t take advantage of. Or do we? You would be amazed at the transformative power of reading books from the Ignatius Press catalog, attending Mass regularly, praying the Rosary, and getting involved in parish or archdiocesan events. The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday + Sunday) Bishop Barron The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday) with Bishop Barron. It took living with friars, visiting Italy, and filming a movie about one of the great mystics of our time to change Labeouf’s heart. Unlike other movies where he returned to normalcy after filming, this experience changed what normal is for him. However, all that preparation for the film deeply affected LaBeouf. For the Padre Pio movie, he lived with Capuchin friars and learned about Catholicism. In Fury, he enlisted in the National Guard, removed a tooth, and lived like someone on a WWII tank crew while filming the movie. Labeouf is known for embracing his roles in his post-Transformers career. Shia Labeouf was at a low point in his life and career when this opportunity to play Padre Pio came to him. ![]() If you are a long-time cradle Catholic, you can often forget just how great and powerful our faith is. Pio, praying the Rosary, and attending the Traditional Latin Mass are inspiring. His description of his experience living with friars, learning about St. After a brief introduction to the Rosary by Pope St John. 'The Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron' invites readers to join Bishop Barron in praying this traditional Catholic devotion loved by so many popes and saints. I’m going to give Shia LaBeouf the benefit of the doubt and just take his words at face value. Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Catholic Ministries has released a book and YouTube video series about the Rosary. Are we hearing LaBeouf the person or LaBeouf the actor? I hope he won’t be someone who approaches Catholicism as something that has some interesting, therapeutic aspects to it but then promotes ideas that conflict with the Church’s teachings like president Joe Biden or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It sounds like he is, but at the same time, it’s hard to know what that means. ![]() I have to give this disclaimer, LaBeouf never actually confirms whether he is converting to Catholicism.
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