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It is strange that among the most religious and devout Hispanic Christians, they missed all that bible centered life when they were attending catholic church and went to another denomination where they say they found it.

“”Latinos are turning not just to Protestantism but to its evangelical strain for a variety of reasons. Above all, Latinos who convert say they want to know God personally, without a priest as a middleman. More than 35% of Hispanics in America call themselves born-again, according to the Pew Forum, and 9 out of 10 evangélicos say a spiritual search drove their conversion. “People are looking for a real experience with God,” says Paredes. That direct experience comes largely from exploring the Bible. “We do the best to preach with the Bible open. When they read the Bible, they find a lot of things they didn’t know before. They may have had religion, but they did not have an experience.”””

It is very sad indeed. It was in Mexico that the largest conversion to Christianity was accomplished by God through Our Lady of Guadalupe. But then you have to know history and the revolutions, several of them against the Church and even now the restraints on the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church can still not own land in Mexico and there are many anti-Catholic laws on the books. It does show how intimidated governments are against Christians and especially the Catholic Church. Which, according to Christ is a good sign.

I would also have to ask how many of them were cultural Catholics and how many were participating Catholics. My DIL was one of the former. She was baptized Catholic and received 1st Communion but only went to Midnight Mass at Christmas. She knew little of the faith and thought she had to be whatever her husband was. She was also young and clueless as so many are.

I pray for them, I pray for their souls and I rely on the Divine Mercy of God to convert them. As for me, I just try to live my life as an example.