Recent convert Steve Dow and his wife, Amanda, pose for a photo with Deacon M.J. Kersenbrock, left, and Father Bernard Starman after the Easter Vigil April 16, 2022 at St. Patrick Church in O Neill, Nebraska. / Courtesy of the Dow familyOmaha, Neb., May 7, 2022 / 06:00 am (CNA).What would drive a Protestant minister to give up his ministry, to wander in spiritual darkness for a time and eventually follow God s call in a new direction?For Steve Dow, it was the truths of the Catholic faith that, despite his best efforts, he ultimately couldn t ignore.Eventually stepping out in faith and trust in the Lord, he responded to God s call and was finally welcomed into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil, April 16 at St. Patrick Church in O Neill, Nebraska."Like any non-Catholic, especially a minister, it s a jump into the unknown," said Father Ross Burkhalter, senior associate pastor of St. Patrick, who helped lead the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes Dow
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