J. D. Vance Tells the Story of His Two Conversions
J. D. Vance, the vice president, has written a new book called Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, which tells the story of his two conversions, one to Catholicism and the other from being an ardent Never Trumper to Donald Trump's vice president. The book is a reflection on Vance's spiritual journey and his experiences that led him to embrace Catholicism. Vance's book is seen as a potential precursor to a presidential run in 2028, and it offers a softer tone than his usual social media posts, with commentary on the spiritual health of the country and the importance of Christian culture.
- ▪J. D. Vance's new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, is a conversion narrative that reflects on his spiritual journey and his experiences that led him to embrace Catholicism.
- ▪Vance's book tells the story of his two conversions, one to Catholicism and the other from being an ardent Never Trumper to Donald Trump's vice president.
- ▪The book is seen as a potential precursor to a presidential run in 2028, and it offers a softer tone than Vance's usual social media posts.
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PoliticsJ. D. Vance Tells the Story of His Two ConversionsPolitically and spiritually, the vice president has been on a journey.By Vivian SalamaKent Nishimura / AFP / GettyJune 15, 2026, 12:01 PM ET ShareSave Driving back to his Marine Corps base in North Carolina alone after attending his grandmother’s funeral, a despondent J. D. Vance was steering through Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains when a combination of slippery roads and bad luck sent his car hurtling toward a guardrail.
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