Returning Catholics FAQs: About Tithing

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.

Do I have to tithe?

We are called to “provide for the needs of the Church” according to our abilities, according to the Catechism. There is, however, no requirement that Catholics...