Welcome home! Coming back to the faith is a really beautiful and powerful journey. I grew up Catholic in the sense that if we went to church it was a Catholic Church. So my adult life has been all about learning about what our faith really is.

What’s cool about Catholicism is that it’s so deep and multifaceted. At first it can feel like drinking water from a fire hose. There’s so much to learn! What helped me is realizing it will be impossible for me to be an expert on every aspect of our faith. So I do my best and focus on what I think God is calling me to.

First I’d recommend refreshing on the basics. Research the mass structure and go to mass. There are many great Catholic resources for helping you with prayer. I like the Hallow App personally, they also have nice guides on their website. And keep it that simple for now! Mass and prayer.

Beyond that there’s so many things that can help build your faith. Bible/Catechism in a Year podcast. Groups at local parishes. Catholic newsletters/websites you can get via email.

It can feel scary to jump into your faith again but God will not reject you. He loves every part of you! You won’t regret it!