Returning Catholics FAQs: About the Sacraments

O n 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.

Why do we have sacraments?

God gave them to us so that we can see his grace working in our lives. Grace is invisible to the human eye. Gathering in community—whether it’s with a...