Returning Catholics FAQs: What Am I Getting Into?

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.

What will the Church expect of me if I come back? What will God expect?

What’s expected of you is pretty clear, if challenging:

Live by the commandments, in particular the two great...