Returning Catholics FAQs: Pre-Cana Classes

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 to take classes before we can get married in the Church?

The classes are designed to help couples see areas of possible conflict so that they can be addressed now...