"Most Fallen-Away Catholics Are Afraid to Come Back"
I wasn't happy with my spiritual life, I barely had one! I missed the fullness I had once felt, so I decided to attend Mass one Sunday. That was all I needed! I called the church office, made an appo…
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"I Missed the Entire Mass"
I returned to the Catholic Church in January of 2010 after a hard struggle with who I am. I had to return as my new self. I had to change my name in the event. I joined a very diverse church with a h…
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"Pray More for Understanding"
Having worked at a senior management level in commercial organisations for many years, I began to realise that what happens at the very top doesn't always translate to the troops on the ground who ar…
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"I Was Hit With the Mortality and Loss of My Own Parents"
In 1993 my boyfriend's parents died 3 months apart--and I was hit with the mortality & loss of my own parents and what would hold me up through it all? I sought direction from my old parish and got s…
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"Follow Through for the Rest of Your Life"
The aforementioned church was, in the end, a very bad experience for me. I was persecuted for the length of my hair, for the clothes I wore, the music I listened to, the books I read for enjoyment, t…
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"Never Feel You Are too 'Evil' to Go to Mass"
When my Mum died, the priest who came to see my brother and me was extremely kind. He even said a prayer with us, which meant so much to me. I knew he knew some of my history, but it did not seem to …
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"I Was in the Church, but the Church Was Not in Me"
When I was 47, 18 years ago, the Lord led me to a Bible study. It was there that the light come on.What made me get serious about my faith was a "message" that God gave me which said, "I'm tired of y…
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"I Can Only Describe the Place I Visited as Hell"
At the time I was a happy practicing Wiccan for many years. One night I was watching a movie about St. Joan of Arc. Nothing else was on that night. I thought she was crazy, but something about her gr…
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"A Pentecostal Pastor Led Me Back to the Catholic Church"
After my mother passed away in 2003, I began thinking about going back to that small church, which had grown a lot since the late 70's. Then I had resentment, because my Mom, who had moved here with …
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"I Knew in My Heart I Was Catholic"
I knew in my heart I was Catholic. I had a boyfriend who said that he would never be married in the Catholic Church, and that seriously bothered me. (In spite of not practicing my faith, I didn't mar…
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"Just Come Home"
A fellow A.A. friend said, "Let's go back to church," and we did. I stayed; he left soon after. I am so glad I came back. I found my love of God all over again. I have never been more happy with God …
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"I Never Forgot That Deep Down I Was a Catholic"
When I turned the big "50" I had an epiphany, I realized I needed a faith to carry me and sustain me. I was flipping channels on cable and there was a Catholic network, EWTN!! That seemed to be a mes…
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"I Was Still Drawn to a Church Whenever I Saw One"
Although I quit attending weekly Masses, I was still drawn to a church whenever I saw one. At age 33, the same age Jesus died for us, I underwent a stomach operation which completely failed to do wha…
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"The Fruits of the Church Are Undeniable"
As I mentioned it was as though my spiritual eyes were opened, and I started to understand apostolic succession. I started to read the writings of the early Church Fathers. And I realized, "Why would…
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"Never Underestimate the Power of a Mother's Prayers"
After attending a Southern Baptist seminary, I eventually moved back home to New York. I went to a Baptist church for a while, but I never felt like I belonged, so I stopped going to church for a whi…
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"I Just Fell Away"
Returning was a long process, and it is still ongoing. The catalyst for the return was a real kick in the face.My one-year-old daughter was sick and experiencing fevers in excess of 104, once even re…
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"Growing Up We Were Always in Church"
My mom passed away four years ago, and I could find no comfort or solace except at Mass. I discovered a peace within me that I didn't have while I was away from the Church. I have been attending fait…
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"Christ Kept Calling, and I Finally Returned"
I looked for years . . . all but Eastern religious beliefs, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mormons. I examined other churches but found nothing to replace what I had left behind.Basically, the Catholic Chu…
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"The Most Beautiful Treasure a Father Can Bestow Upon His Daughter"
My father recently passed away. I found myself in a time of deep reflection on his life and his subtle but profound influence on mine. This is a man who, by pure example, continually showed me his un…
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