Returning Catholics FAQs: When Is It Too Late?

On Mondays, I provide answers to 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 ofWhen They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

When is it too late to return to the Church?

Never.

If this isn’t your time, maybe next week will be, or next month, or next year. But why wait? Life is short and preciou...