Catholics Returning Home is a program of informal conversations for those who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church after having been away. It is offered in a six-week series of small group discussions, or on a one-on-one basis.

Tom Peterson Tom Peterson, Founder and President While on a Catholic retreat in 1997, Mr. Peterson had a profound reversion experience in his Catholic faith. Soon afterward, he received a vocational calling, and eventually founded Catholics Come Home, Inc.

As a Catholic, you are required to live a Christian life, pray daily, participate in the sacraments, obey the moral law, and accept the teachings of Christ and his Church. The following are the minimum requirements for Catholics: Attend Mass every Sunday and holy day of obligation.

Catholic Christians, Liberal Christians and Jews believe that life is sacred and belongs to God. This teaching comes from the book of Genesis. They also believe that humans are created in God's image.

Here are just some ideas:

1. Celebrate baptism days.
2. Make sure the liturgical year is celebrated at home.
3. Buy a holy water font and fill it with holy water.
4. Use Catholic art.
5. Make sure you have at least one crucifix prominently displayed in your home.

Regardless of why you left or got out of the habit of going to Mass, you can always come home and return to the practice of the sacraments and the fullness of relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church he founded.

Pauline Jaricot The Pontifical Mission Societies were founded in 1822 by a lay single woman named Pauline Jaricot.

The CHNetwork was established by clergy and lay converts to Catholicism, along with lifelong Catholics, as a network of support for others who are or may be on the journey to the Catholic Church.

Catholics believe that the purpose of life is to have life and have it more abundantly.

We strive to follow Jesus' teachings in our lives: to love God above all else and to love others, to practice forgiveness and mercy, to care for the poor and helpless. We work for peace and justice in our world. We bring God's kingdom of peace, unity, and love to a world faced with conflict, division, and strife.

Mineral-laden water emerging from a hydrothermal vent on the Niua underwater volcano in the Lau Basin, southwest Pacific Ocean. The microorganisms that live near such plumes have led some scientists to suggest them as the birthplaces of Earth's first life forms.

Only buy things for their usefulness, not for the status they imply. Set aside time every day to just be - no phone, television, books, or other distractions. Practice giving things away, whether in the form of your time, skills, or possessions you no longer need.