So youve heard Alpha isnt for Catholics? These Catholics found out otherwise [Video]

Raphaelle LaNasa had learned about the evangelical program known as Alpha. She had also heard the rumors and claims that it wasn’t necessarily suitable for Catholics.

“I heard some things about it, and I had some prejudices against it,” said LaNasa, of Immaculate Conception Parish in Ransomville. “So, I decided not to just go by hearsay, but I decided I would attend one session.”

Her plan was to take notes, specifically everything she would find wrong about Alpha. That was the plan, anyway. She was surprised by what she witnessed, and she kept coming back.

“The Holy Spirit kind of hit me, you could say,” LaNasa continued. “I knew that I had to go back, and I did go back for the full 11 weeks. What I realized when I was there is that Alpha is for everybody.”

Alpha sessions will begin at numerous parishes throughout the Diocese of Buffalo …