Returning Catholics FAQs: About Praying

O n 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.

It seems like there are a lot of suggested ways to pray. How do I know which one Catholics are supposed to use?

Prayer’s an interesting thing. Some people find much comfort and s...