On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: The Pope, Divorce, and Remarriage
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Returning Catholics FAQs: Do They Really Want Me?
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Do They Really Want Me?
Of Readiness, Repentance… and Faith
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The last day of ordinary time for weeks and weeks and weeks. Are you ready? I’m not. Lent is sneaking up on me this year, as it may… Continue reading Of Readiness, Repentance… and Faith
Then He Embraced Them
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Oh, that Francis. How we love him; how we are challenged by him. For some, the meeting with Kim Davis was validation and confirmation of the Church’s view… Continue reading Then He Embraced Them