Seeking Guidance on Embracing Islam

As-salamu alaykum, everyone. I created this account to share my story and ask for some advice. Please forgive me if anything I say comes off the wrong way-I’m still learning. I’ve always believed in God, but I’ve been on a long search to find the right path. I went through a really tough time, and for a while I was Catholic. Honestly, I struggled to truly believe and mostly followed what I was told. A few months ago, while I was walking to church, some Muslim brothers stopped me and asked where I was heading. I said church, and they kindly gave me a copy of the Quran (The Clear Quran). I accepted it, even though some friends told me to get rid of it. I started reading it, and it surprised me. It’s nothing like what I was told before by other Christians who said it was violent or wrong. Instead, the Quran’s message really spoke to me and made sense. Not long ago, my faith as a Catholic faltered, and I found myself turning to the Quran naturally. Since then, I’ve been reading it carefully, trying to understand its meaning fully. Now, I’m not sure what steps to take next. I don’t know much about being Muslim. I’m a white guy from Canada, don’t know Arabic, and I don’t know how to pray properly-prayer in Catholicism is very different, I guess. I feel drawn to Islam, but I’m unsure how to move forward besides reading more. I’m also worried about losing my friends, who are all strong Catholics. That’s scary. But I can’t ignore what feels like a calling from Allah. I’m lost about where to start-no idea about the prayers, worship, or even the basics. All I know is that what I’ve read so far feels right. I want to keep learning and hopefully embrace Islam, but I need guidance. If anyone has advice or can point me in the right direction, I would be really grateful. TL;DR: I feel very drawn to Islam but don’t know where or how to begin.