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SHERWOOD PARK — Rob Evans, the Donut Man, might still be a Protestant but he doesn’t protest anymore. In fact, he is a happy Catholic, in love with Jesus, the Church and the sacraments. As he has put it, “To be Catholic is to experience authentic freedom to live, to love at extraordinary levels, and to learn the ways of the Master — the way that leads to the sanctification that we’re all called to.” A Catholic for the past three years, Evans, 55, is a children’s entertainer and a self-described Donut Repair-man who knows that life without Jesus is...

NEWS FLASH!! Another Tiber Jumper! Renowned Christian entertainer and recording artist, Rob Evans AKA "The Donut Man" has come home! Just this past Easter he was received into the Catholic Church! I remember how my kids grew up listening to the Donut Man and when I close my eyes I can still hear "I like the Bible, I like the Bible, cuz I read it and I do it......." Congrats Mr. Donut Man! We will pray for you and look forward to even greater opportunities for your ministry. To see the story of Rob's journey home to the Catholic Church...

Rob Evans has taught millions of Christians that “Life without Jesus is like a doughnut: There’s a hole in the middle of your heart.”Jesus filled the hole in Evans’ heart by bringing him to the Catholic Church. Evans, 53, was hugely popular as an Evangelical Christian performer, selling more than 6 million CDs and DVDs, and appearing at more than 2,500 church concerts and conferences. His Donut Repair Club has been a mainstay of EWTN’s programming for the past 10 years. Evans, his wife of 33 years, Shelley, and one of his children — daughter Tonya, 14 — were received...