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A preacher's kid at a Catholic university, Kevin Lowry settled into a double major in beer and billiards soon followed by uncomfortable run-ins with pious students, failing grades, increasing anxiety, a missing night and the startling realization that some fellow students actually attended Mass the morning after a party instead of sleeping it off.After getting kicked out, Kevin got his act together, got the MBA, and also got the girl. Meanwhile God was working, drawing him to the inevitable conclusion that Catholicism was all true despite his objections.Kevin Lowry's journey to Catholicism is fascinating, often funny, and demonstrates God's unfailing, patient love for all of us.
About the Author
Kevin Lowry is a convert to Catholicism and the son of a former Presbyterian minister. He and his wife Kathi met at Franciscan University, where they discovered the richness and beauty of the faith. After spending time as spiritual nomads, the couple met Scott and Kimberly Hahn, and faced the inevitable. They entered the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil, 1992. Kevin and Kathi have eight children and live in the Columbus, Ohio area. Kevin was with a large CPA firm for many years before taking on various executive roles, and now serves as Chief Operating Officer of The Coming Home Network International, an apostolate that assists non-Catholic clergy and laity on the journey to the Catholic Church and beyond. The story of Kevin's conversion appears in Patrick Madrid's popular book Surprised by Truth 2 and is entitled "Son of a Preacher Man. " His first book, entitled Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck has just been released by Our Sunday Visitor and is now available! It's about integrating faith, family and work, and discovering new purpose by striving for holiness through the everyday situations we experience in our workplaces. Kevin serves on the Board of Directors for Our Sunday Visitor and as President for the Columbus chapter of Legatus, and enjoys writing and speaking on many topics.
