Someday I hope to purchase Butler's Lives of the Saints, when I can afford it. That's a very good list of penitent saints. Saint Mary of Egypt is one of my favorite saints, but I've not ever heard of Saint Mary the Penitent. I'll have to look her up on Google.

I really love these books!  I saved up the money, and it was so worth it!  There are so many amazing stories!
Oh, I also forgot to mention one of my other favorite penitent saints: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. :-) 

Not all are evil politicians who are well on their way to hell but blindness/ignorance also play a part

But we should never forget the first miracle of St. Theresa prior to the entry into the Carmel - when murderer P...was to be hanged and he showed no repentance. She asked for a sign from God and the priest went to the gallows, and just as they were hang him he took the crucifix from the priest and kissed it three times.

A man I know took 38 years to come to the faith. Others I know have become worldlings yet still believe there is a God. And we never ever give up on any soul who passes our way, as our prayers [poor as they] touch the Heart of God and could well in time save their soul. After all their must have been someone praying for us- and one day they/those dear souls will be revealed.

You realise that God is infinitely Patient and Merciful and we have Our Lady's intercession appealing for us.  

that was quite moving
i have to confess sometimes i just want some of these people to go to... well, you know. But when i think about it, when i come to my senses, which nowadays doesn't take as long as it once did, i realize all over again that i dont want my worst enemy in Hell. I assume u know St Faustina Diary 741? very scary... no human should go to that place

I am also greatly inspired by conversion stories!    ;D
There are many of them.  You just have to know where to look   :)
One of my most treasured possessions is this set of books with a life of one of the saints for every day of the year:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lives-of-the-Saints-Alban-Butler-5-Volumes-Traditional-Catholic-1936-/160547356860?hash=item25615e40bc:m:mhE4Gh7uly0ZXes4iQ7FX-Q
In it are explained the lives of many saints who previously led terrible lives but converted.
Some of my favorites are:
1. Saint Augustine
2.  Saint Mary of Eygpt
3.  Saint Mary the Penitent (Her uncle was Saint Abraham the hermit.)
4.  Saint Clovis King of France (Married to Saint Clotilde)
5.  Saint Mary Magdelene
This set of books I added the link to it the safe traditional Catholic version.  Be careful when buying other copies of "The Lives of the Saints" because many versions have been edited by the modernists.  

well, it would be nice if we had converts from the 21st century. They would inspire young people and that is SO needed. Young people these days have serious problems generally speaking

well, it would be nice if we had converts from the 21st century. They would inspire young people and that is SO needed. Young people these days have serious problems generally speaking

There are converts from the 21st century, and you can find them if you look and ask around.   :)
I once corresponded with someone who was converted because of an Ouija Board!  Lots of weird things were happening in their house, but only the Catholic religion properly addressed what was going on.  And after deciding to become Catholic, the traditional Catholic faith seemed to make the most sense to the person.
I have known many traditional Catholics who were once Protestants, and many lax novus ordo Catholics who became fervent traditional Catholics.
I think the thing is that most converts are not well known people because most well-known people are so far in  with the devil that it requires more penance and prayer in order to obtain their conversions.
That being said...  We should definitely pray more for conversions and the salvation of souls.   :)

I really love these books!  I saved up the money, and it was so worth it!  There are so many amazing stories!
Oh, I also forgot to mention one of my other favorite penitent saints: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. :-)

I didn't know that St. Ignatius was a penitent. I'll have to read up on him, too!

There are converts from the 21st century, and you can find them if you look and ask around.   :)
I once corresponded with someone who was converted because of an Ouija Board!  Lots of weird things were happening in their house, but only the Catholic religion properly addressed what was going on.  And after deciding to become Catholic, the traditional Catholic faith seemed to make the most sense to the person.
I have known many traditional Catholics who were once Protestants, and many lax novus ordo Catholics who became fervent traditional Catholics.
I think the thing is that most converts are not well known people because most well-known people are so far in  with the devil that it requires more penance and prayer in order to obtain their conversions.
That being said...  We should definitely pray more for conversions and the salvation of souls.   :)

I wish i personally knew a devout convert
christians are very worldly today, and we can largely thank Vatican II for that
*&^%$#@
:cussing:

I wish i personally knew a devout convert
christians are very worldly today, and we can largely thank Vatican II for that
*&^%$#@
:cussing:

Well, there are converts out there!  Be patient, give it time and you may meet some of them. :)