Catholics Coming Home is an invitation to Catholics who have been away from the Catholic Community but have a longing and desire to return.

Reasons for separation are as varied as the people wishing to return.  Many people wish to return because they miss the breaking of the bread and the intimate communion with our Lord Jesus and the inner peace that brings to the soul.

Some think that because they have been away for so long and/or they have done something or something has been done to them that there is no hope for them to join the community again, even though they desire to do so.

Jesus invites everyone to follow him and become part of his community.  He dined with sinners and tax collectors.  He welcomed Gentiles (non-Jews) like the Samaritan woman at the well.  Even though His closest friends betrayed Him, His first words to them as He appeared to that frightened group of disciplines after His rising from the dead was......"Peace be with you." (Luke 24:36)   Although Jesus was Divine He also was human and understood the frailties and shortcomings of his disciples as He also understands you and me.  He invites us nonetheless.  He invites us to love Him and our neighbor.

Catholics interested in "Coming Home" gather at a predetermined location with one or more facilitators for one or more sessions. The number of sessions depends on the needs and interest of the group.  Each session is 1 1/2 hours long.  There is no cost or obligation.  Individual sessions are also available (see Dates and Location).

During the first session we share our faith experiences with others in the group: the negatives and positives, so that we can learn from each other. We share the circumstances that caused us to drift away, why are we interested in reconnecting, what are the barriers to reconnecting, and how can we overcome them.  No one will be asked to do anything they are not comfortable with (listening is fine).  At the outset we agree to respect everyone's contribution and to have an open and positive attitude.  We ask all participants to keep what is said during the meetings within the walls of the meeting place.