Returning Catholics

​Catholics are the largest Christian denomination in the United States and represent about 25 percent of the population. 

The Church continues to grow, and many people have chosen to convert to Catholicism. The Church is a vibrant, active community of believers that continues to have a positive influence on the lives of many people. Even so, there are Catholics who for one reason or another have stopped actively participating in the Church and attending Mass. We live in a busy culture and society. Many demands are placed on us. Yet people are searching for a deeper sense of meaning, for a closer relationship with God, and for an authentic spiritual identity.

The Church is a family, and we miss those Catholics who have left the Church or stopped participating in its vibrant liturgy and sacramental life. Perhaps you are in this situation and do not know how to come back or how to become active again. The first thing you need to know is that you are always welcome back! The Church misses you and hopes that you will choose to come home as an active member.

Catholics Come Home is a nonprofit, independent charity whose purpose is to invite inactive Catholics to return to the faith, and to welcome into our Church any others who may be searching for a faith home. The charity's interactive website answers questions about Church teachings and gives an overview of the Catholic faith. Some of its founders and supporters recently returned to the Catholic faith and want to share their positive experiences with others. Many never left the Church but recently grew to understand and appreciate their faith more deeply. All feel part of a big Catholic family and sincerely hope others will also find more peace, real answers, and true happiness through the gift of faith.

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