Once upon a time a soldier
who had been missing in action and presumed dead was finally released
and came home. He was sure his wife and children had forgotten about
him, so long had he been presumed dead. He wondered whether it would be
a good idea not to go home. He would simply cause stress and strain in a
family what had long ago given up on him. His children would be pretty
well grown up. His wife might have fallen in love with someone else and
who could blame her if she thought her husband was dead. But the
government said he had to go home at least at first. He'd been away so
long he wasn't sure how to act in America or how to greet his family. He
didn't think they'd recognize him or that he would recognize them. He
was terrified at the prospect of finally coming home, because home
wouldn't be what it used to be and could never be that again. So when
the plane landed and he got off, everyone in the family rushed to hug
him and kiss him and welcome back. In a week or two it was like he'd
never been away. His family had never let him go and they never would.
And they all lived happily ever after. So it is with God who never lets
us go. ~ Extract from homily by Andrew M Greeley
At the Gate of Bliss -
Dedicated to all the men and women, through the centuries, who have pushed
through the Gate of Bliss and entered into the fullness of Christ's Church,
the pillar and ground of truth (1 Timothy 3:15).
Coming Home Network - The purpose of
CHNetwork is to provide fellowship, encouragement and support for Protestant pastors and laymen who are somewhere along the journey or have already been received into the Catholic Church. The CHNetwork is committed to assisting and standing beside all inquirers, serving as a friend and an advocate.
Inactive Catholics - Do you have any problems with the Church? Father William McKee believes that many inactive Catholics play a prophetic role in American Catholicism.
The Great Converts
- Biographies of famous (and lesser known) people who were seeking the meaning of life, and ended up joining the Catholic Church.
Dr Scott Hahn
links page -
Protestant Minister Becomes Catholic. Founder and
Director of the Institute of Applied Biblical Studies; Steubenville,
Ohio
Catholic
Converts Corner -
For converts during our continuing conversion and for those
interested in or considering membership in the Roman Catholic Church.