I know what it is like to be away from the Catholic Church.
For many years, faith was not at the center of my life. I had wandered away from the Church, attended a Protestant church for a time, and then no church at all for years.
Many things were not going well in my life. God called me back.
Coming home to the Catholic Church has been an extraordinary blessing. Along the way, I began to discover, in some ways for the first time, the beauty of the sacraments, the gift of prayer, the communion of saints, the richness of the Church, and the ways Christ draws us into a deeper relationship with Him.
The StrayCatholic.org project comes from the experience of having wandered away from the Catholic Church, being called back, and discovering the richness of the faith in a new way. It is meant to offer welcoming encouragement to others who may be thinking about coming back.
There is a place for you.
This site is just beginning. In time, I hope it can offer stories, conversations, and helpful resources for people wherever they may be on that journey.
No judgment. No pressure.
— John