How Do I Come Home?

Recognize that your Father in Heaven wants you to come home.

Regardless of what’s happened in your life or how long you’ve been away, you can always come home to the Catholic Church. And the our Lord wants you to come home.

Go to Mass.

Going to Mass is an exciting step on your journey home. Check out the online Parish Finder to locate the Catholic parishes in your area. You can search by area code, zip code or city. Many parishes offer a program for Catholics who have been away from the Church and are discerning a possible return. If you call a parish, ask if they have such a program. In addition, the parish staff will be willing to set up an appointment to meet with you to assist you in your discernment process in any way they can.

Study the Bible.

St. Jerome, one of the Church's most brilliant Scripture scholars, once remarked, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” As Catholics, we should be regularly immersing ourselves in Scripture, but sometimes we need a little help in deciding where to start. There are a myriad of Bible study options out there, but not all of them are trustworthy and solidly rooted in the 2,000-year tradition of the Catholic Church's biblical teachings. Here at Queen of Angels, we have Bible Studies through most of the year. Please call the office for information.

Go to Confession.