Programs for Catholics interested in "Coming Home"

Catholics leave the Church or drift away for a variety of reasons, some due to unhappiness about Church teachings or anger with a member or members of the clergy. Others never really intended to break with the Church, but simply got into the habit of not going and wake up one day to discover it has been years. Those of us who are active in our faith need to make a concerted personal effort to welcome these people back when they show an interest in resuming full participation in the Catholic Church.

In addition, there are formal programs especially designed for parishes to use with returning Catholics. I have provided the links below:

Awakening Faith

Catholics Come Home

Catholics Returning Home

Landings

U.S. Catholic has a very interesting article on this topic in their July 2010 issue.