ACH105: The Duke, John Wayne, only converted to Catholicism on his death bed, but Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how this great actor recognized his own human flaws, extolled faith and virtue, and encouraged his children and grandchildren in their own Catholic faith.
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Links for this episode:

* John Wayne: The Strange Message He Requested on His Tombstone
* My ‘granddaddy’ John Wayne, actor and Catholic convert
* He was ugly, strong, and had dignity — Uncovering John Wayne’s hidden treasure | by Jeremy Roberts | Medium
* John Wayne: The Movie Icon Who Once Got Picked in the NFL Draft | Fanbuzz
* John Wayne-Cardiac Catholic – The American Catholic
* The Free Lance-Star – Google News Archive Search
* John Wayne’s deathbed conversion to Christianity
* John Wayne (1907-1979), Catholic Convert | Pat McNamara
* Interview with John Wayne (1969) | Interviews | Roger Ebert
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