Returning Catholics FAQs: Are Catholics Christian?

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.

Are Catholics Christian? Some of my born-again friends say that’s not the case.

What’s your definition of “Christian”? Those who believe Jesus is the messiah foretold in the Old Tes...