The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) reports that there are approximately 64.8 million Catholics in the United States today. Approximately 33% of this group are not practicing their Catholic faith. Based on research done by the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Evangelization most Catholics drifted away from the Church because they: did not …
Tag Archive: inactive Catholic
Nov 05
Catholics Returning Home
I was born and raised Catholic, but I lost my connection to the Church. Although I did make a few attempts at reconciliation, I stayed away for a long time. In March 2003, I met Fr. Henry C. Frascadore, then pastor of the Church of St. Dominic in Southington, Connecticut. Shortly thereafter I spent time …
Feb 16
Estranged From the Church?
Estranged from the Church? Are you A cradle Catholic who has drift away from church practice as part of “growing up?” A divorced Catholic who “feels excluded from the table of Christ?” A disenchanted Catholic raised in the church, but who felt left out when some change occurred or felt ignored when you had issues …