Former Pentecostal pastor describes his journey to Catholicism

Published: 2005-05-19

SAN DIEGO (CNS) -- Alex Jones, a former Pentecostal pastor who became a Catholic in 2001, used to call the Catholic Church "a cult filled with superstitious beliefs" and "the epitome of corrupt religiosity having the form of godliness, but not the power." Today, Jones calls Catholicism "the church of Jesus Christ that teaches the truth and will never be abandoned by the Holy Spirit." As coordinator of an evangelization program for the Detroit Archdiocese, the 63-year-old Detroit native now prepares parishioners for ministry in the church that he once denounced. He will be ordained a deacon Oct. 1. Jones describes his spiritual journey at parishes, missions and conferences. He is scheduled to speak at the National Catholic Family Conference in Anaheim, Calif., slated for July 23-24.

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