How many Christians knew that the famous actor, John Wayne, converted to Catholicism just before his death?
I just found out about this when my Dad told me a couple of weeks ago. I was very surprised.
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John Wayne was greatly influenced by his long standing working and personal relationship with legendary director (and Catholic) John Ford, and by his 2nd wife, who was also Catholic.
He spent most of his life as a Presbyterian, but converted to Catholicism shortly before he died.
Wayne’s surviving relatives, many of whom are also Catholic, can confirm this.
Wayne was a smart guy. He knew a good deal when he saw one, and since he was already a baptized Christian, he had nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
Catholics are privileged to enjoy an extraordinary (supernatural) number and type of end of life benefits, that properly administered, may result in a soul’s immediate admittance to heaven, often escorted there personally, by Jesus himself.
Can’t beat that!
For specifics on John Wayne, go here:
http://www.adherents.com/movies/actor_boxoffice_stars.html
For more on Catholicism, send me an email with a valid mailing address, and I’ll send you a free Catholic Resource CD.
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