Author Taylor Marshall, an Anglican convert, shares some of his experience in speaking with Hebrew Catholics at their recent Conference in St. Louis. A fascinating, encouraging, and edifying report. Here’s a clip:
“They also have a special love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is among them an intense devotion to the Miraculous Medal. It seems like everyone was wearing the Miraculous Medal. The reason for this is the miraculous conversion of the 19th century Jewish man Alphonse Ratisbonne who wore the Miraculous Medal on a dare. As he wore the Miraculous Medal, the Immaculate Mary appeared to him. Ratisbonne subsequently received baptism and was later ordained as a Catholic priest. Hence, our Immaculate Lady is integral to the Hebrew Catholic ethos.” Read his full report here.
