Returning Catholics FAQs: Written and Oral Traditions

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.

Some of my Protestant friends say they believe in the Bible but Catholics don’t. Is that true?

Nope. Think about it. At Mass, we hear at least three (and on most Sundays, four) r...