Returning Catholics FAQs: About Praying

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.

This is embarrassing, but how do I pray? What do I say?

For someone returning to the Church, the concept of prayer can be overwhelming—and mind-blowing, because there are no rules....