Catholic Reacts to Shia Labeouf's Conversion

As someone who ate ice cream, laugh, got silly, had deep conversation, prayed with, attended Mass with him during this time, I can say that his experience is real. For those who are skeptical about his conversion, all I ask in charity is that give his conversion a chance as is not a 1 time moment but a life long journey - just like for all of us. This interview occurred almost 1 year after the start of his journey and its great to see him come a long way. Let as pray for him and for each other so that we all continue to be focused in our Lord. Pace e bene.

Having converted to Catholicism in 2003 (doing RCIA) I was in a “honeymoon” phase for first 5 yrs + I even contemplated joining an order and did a Masters in Divinity. What I know about this journey is there will be highs and lows. I pray for him that his journey of faith and love will be for his lifetime. His journey reminds me of Mark Wahlberg who did create a life of change and commitment to the Church. God bless Shia and others who are sincerely trying to change and walk with God ❤️

I believe Shia is being genuine. He did an interview with a fellow actor Jon Bernthal and was even more open and brought up a lot of the same things he said here and then some. Just will continue to pray for him. Definitely excited for him and seeing the peace and joy he has expressed from his journey so far.

I too am now praying the Rosary daily, pray for me to continue in this PLEASE

St Pio can and will intervene…prayers for Shia… and all of us!!!

Anyone can convert to Christianity but converting to Catholicism is a whole other thing. I'm so happy for him.

God left the light on for me so I'm happy whenever anyone finds their way home. Here's hoping he brings friends to the banquet. God Bless.

Thank you for the reminder to be charitable for others when they sin. I am also guilty of dismissing people unreasonably

Just started going to a Catholic Church for a month now at age40. Grew up catholic got baptised and did my first communion. I wasl going to Christian Churches here and there for 5 yrs until i gave Catholicism a chance because of a conversion with my father in law. And watching your videos and doing research on how mass is , the meaning of the Eucharist, saints and virgin mary. And of course JESUS CHRIST BEING PRAISED! It felt special. Next step is confession and Confirmation.

We can only hope this is the real deal, not a phase to deal with stressful events, but either way Shia needs prayers.

Guys all we can do is keep praying for Him wether it’s genuine or not, only God knows but we have to continue to pray for his journey

I was so impressed with his interview. Please, do try to interview him. I think the both of you would have such a beautiful conversation. God bless you.

I believe he's genuine about his conversion. I could be wrong and perhaps it could be a phase but I believe that Saint Padre Pio's story is powerful enough to convert someone, I believe the Latin Mass is so beautiful and reverent enough to move someone, and that no one is too far out of God's reach. At the same time, I don't think anyone should consider Shia as an authority in any way. I know people that are passionate about the Latin Mass want to prop him up as an example and that could possibly do harm to his ego if he's truly genuine about his conversion.

I believe with my whole heart that Shia has the spirit moving in him. It shows in his pause. Anyone, not just Shia, will be moved when studying Padre Pio. God has moved thru Padre Pio and saved this poor soul. I do not believe there’s going back for Shia. Even with temptations. God has plans for Shia! 🙏

I really enjoyed that video as a convert. There’s plenty of celebrity Catholics, but most come off as like warm. He hit rock bottom and now sounds like he’s on fire for the faith. What a privilege for him as well to have all those resources around him during his conversion. Like a jacked up RCIA.

When I think about Kanye or Shia, James 2:1-13 comes to mind. We should praise God when anyone comes to salvation, but we shouldn't show partiality. I think sometimes we're too quick to either overly judge or overly praise celebrities who profess Christ. As relatively new converts, they will struggle in their faith. Knowing that, we should neither castigate them nor place them on a pedestal.

He leads the most beautiful Rosary I have ever heard in my life. I am in awe every time i hear it. Bishop Robert Barron is a Holy, Brilliant and Compassionate Man of God. (And he did not say that everyone goes to heaven. He said we have the hope that everyone goes to heaven. That is directly out of the Magisterium.)

He did a 2 hr interview w John Barenthal that gets into what led to the Pio movie. It started with AA meetings a friend got him to try online when considering suicide. Then the movie came along. It's a beautiful story. Praise God.

I watched the entire interview and I was so happy for him. Even if the movie completing bombs in theaters to me it was still worth it for his conversion. I do feel that he’s in a delicate fragile phase of his journey. I just hope the evil one doesn’t try to pull him back down.

Pray this is something that sticks with Shia. The pull he states in that interview to the Latin mass is amazing.