Returning Catholics FAQs: Why Go to Mass?

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.

So I’m going to go to Church this week, since it’s Easter and all. Tell me why I should come back again the week after that.

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