Returning Catholics FAQs: Endurance vs. Handling

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.

My social media feeds are full of chirpy people telling others that God won’t give us more than we can handle. Do Catholics really believe that? I don’t see why God would give som...