Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Both Christopher O'Keefe and Dr. Matthew Wiseman came from families whose love of the Scriptures led them to embrace the Hebrew Roots Movement, an expression of Christianity that takes very seriously the commandments of God the Old Testament, and has a unique way of understanding of what Christ meant when He said that He did not come to abolish the law, but fulfill it.
They share how this reverence for the Hebrew Scriptures cultivated in them a desire to truly honor history and tradition; but also how their frustration with the way authority functioned in that world led them to go deeper, and brought them to a place they never imagined they'd end up: the Catholic Church.
More of Matthew's story: youtube.com/watch?v=_QMGwrEjGo4
More of Chris's story: chnetwork.org/journey-home/christopher-okeefe-former-mennonite-pastor
More of their conversations together about Messianic Christianity and Catholicism: youtube.com/watch?v=5cdIhaCj2pM
Matthew's book, The Two Jerusalems: amazon.com/Two-Jerusalems-Conversion-Messianic-Movement/dp/1621647242
The Coming Home Network was established to help inquiring clergy and laity of various faiths -- or even no faith at all -- with fellowship, resources, and encouragement as they explore the possibility of becoming Catholic.
Find out more about our work: chnetwork.org
Join our FREE Online Community: community.chnetwork.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CHNetwork
Twitter: twitter.com/chnetwork
Instagram: instagram.com/cominghomenetwork
Support our mission: chnetwork.org/compass
Both Christopher O'Keefe and Dr. Matthew Wiseman came from families whose love of the Scriptures led them to embrace the Hebrew Roots Movement, an expression of Christianity that takes very seriously the commandments of God the Old Testament, and has a unique way of understanding of what Christ meant when He said that He did not come to abolish the law, but fulfill it.
They share how this reverence for the Hebrew Scriptures cultivated in them a desire to truly honor history and tradition; but also how their frustration with the way authority functioned in that world led them to go deeper, and brought them to a place they never imagined they'd end up: the Catholic Church.
More of Matthew's story: youtube.com/watch?v=_QMGwrEjGo4
More of Chris's story: chnetwork.org/journey-home/christopher-okeefe-former-mennonite-pastor
More of their conversations together about Messianic Christianity and Catholicism: youtube.com/watch?v=5cdIhaCj2pM
Matthew's book, The Two Jerusalems: amazon.com/Two-Jerusalems-Conversion-Messianic-Movement/dp/1621647242
The Coming Home Network was established to help inquiring clergy and laity of various faiths -- or even no faith at all -- with fellowship, resources, and encouragement as they explore the possibility of becoming Catholic.
Find out more about our work: chnetwork.org
Join our FREE Online Community: community.chnetwork.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CHNetwork
Twitter: twitter.com/chnetwork
Instagram: instagram.com/cominghomenetwork
Support our mission: chnetwork.org/compass
