A Word of Hope by Fr. Charlie Bouchard, OP for Easter Tuesday. St. Peter's sermon, which led to many conversions, and draws parallels to the recent record number of converts in the Catholic Church across the United States, particularly in dioceses like Detroit and St. Louis. Father Bouchard invites viewers to consider if they, too, might be missing something in their spiritual lives, encouraging self-reflection on ways to deepen their faith, charity, holiness, and commitment to their parishes. He concludes with a prayer for the new converts and for the community to be good faith companions on their journey. --- **Video Chapters / Timeline:** 0:00:00 - Introduction: Father Charlie Bouchard on Easter Week Readings 0:00:11 - St. Peter's Sermon and the Acts of the Apostles 0:00:28 - Peter's "Healthy Embarrassment" and Mass Conversions 0:00:59 - Significance for Today: Record Converts in the US Catholic Church 0:01:20 - Examples: Archdiocese of Detroit and St. Louis 0:01:32 - Why People Convert: Seeking Fulfillment and Spiritual Sustenance 0:02:07 - A Call to Self-Reflection for All Christians 0:02:33 - Questions for Deeper Faith: Charity, Holiness, Love of Jesus 0:02:44 - Using Easter Stories for Personal Examination 0:02:57 - Prayer for New Converts and Faith Companions 0:03:20 - Closing Blessings for the Easter Season --- **#Hashtags:** #EasterSeason #CatholicFaith #ActsOfTheApostles #StPeter #Conversions #SpiritualGrowth #FatherCharlieBouchard #CatholicChurch #WordOfHope #FaithJourney #ChristianLife #EasterWeek #ReligiousReflection #CatholicTeaching #NewConverts