{"id":345,"date":"2023-06-28T18:13:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T18:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/?page_id=345"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T15:03:49","slug":"elementor-345-coming-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/?page_id=345","title":{"rendered":"Coming Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"345\" class=\"elementor elementor-345\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17793c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17793c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e575b9\" data-id=\"0e575b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ef6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41ef6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-903\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2213718051-2048x1031.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-633a180 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"633a180\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426fda4\" data-id=\"426fda4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be84b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be84b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coming Home<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3f40d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3f40d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da05cce\" data-id=\"da05cce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3ed92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef3ed92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><i>The Door is always open!<\/i><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23c194a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23c194a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5aaecde\" data-id=\"5aaecde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3914431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3914431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-462a0ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"462a0ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d04b4d\" data-id=\"1d04b4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbc8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcbc8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><em>Thinking of returning to the Church but aren&#8217;t sure where to begin. We can help.<\/em><\/h4><p>Whether it&#8217;s been a long break or a short hiatus, we know that coming back to church can feel overwhelming.\u00a0 It can bring up a lot of anxiety for you and stir up a lot of feelings &#8211; both current and some connected to why you fell out with the Church in the past.\u00a0<\/p><p>No matter the reason, be at peace.\u00a0 You&#8217;re not alone.\u00a0 Many former Catholics are returning to faith after having left.\u00a0 And, the truth is that many of them are expressing relief, not anxiety, as the central emotion they feel upon &#8220;coming home.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Here at Divine Mercy Parish we want you to know that we&#8217;ve been waiting for you and want to do all we can to make you welcome and at ease.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57c7547 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57c7547\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de8a27d\" data-id=\"de8a27d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4794494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4794494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d15abc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d15abc3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6c42b2\" data-id=\"a6c42b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240c5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"240c5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Why Come Back to Church?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdf459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fdf459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>There are many reasons that may have caused you to stop practising your faith. Here are a few reasons to help you think about coming back to Church.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>MEANING \u00a0<\/strong>Our culture and society can sometimes leave us with a sense of confusion which makes it difficult to find meaning and purpose in our lives. \u00a0In the face of the modern world, Christ\u00a0fulfils\u00a0our lives, He gives us a meaning and purpose.<\/p><p><strong>HEALING \u00a0<\/strong>There are many things which we carry on our shoulders, the burden of our own sinfulness over the years, guilt, not being able to forgive other people, or perhaps other spiritual wounds &#8211; anger with God, questioning God for things that happen in life. \u00a0Being open to Jesus, and, what we can receive from Him through the Church can bring us great comfort, healing and peace to all of our daily struggles and problems.<\/p><p><strong>BELONGING \u00a0<\/strong>The Catholic Church is a community of people united in Christ. \u00a0It is more than just the building! \u00a0Together, Catholics offer whatever is going on in their lives &#8211; joys and sorrows &#8211; to God. \u00a0Together, as a community, they receive God&#8217;s help and support to live their lives.<\/p><p><strong>THE EUCHARIST\u00a0<\/strong>This is perhaps the most wonderful for returning to Church and practising your faith. \u00a0Each time we celebrate Holy Mass, Jesus is made truly present and we are given the immense privilege of receiving Him in Holy Communion. \u00a0Everyone has a longing in their hearts to meet Jesus. \u00a0Receiving Him in this special way satisfies our hunger and helps us to find Him in the other areas of our lives, maybe those areas we did not think he could be present.<\/p><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41c3cfe\" data-id=\"41c3cfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc37881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc37881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">How Do I come Back to Church?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f27b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f27b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Remember, it is never too late to start again. \u00a0Here are a few suggestions to help you come back to the Church. \u00a0Take them in your own time and at your own pace.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>PRAY \u00a0<\/strong>If you are thinking of coming back to church it is because the Holy Spirit is trying to say something to your heart. \u00a0Talk to God, ask Him to help you in your life, ask him to help your faith to grow.<\/p><p><strong>TALK TO SOMEONE\u00a0 <\/strong>Start by talking with your Catholic friends who attend church regularly.\u00a0 Tell them you are looking for a place to attend and get their feedback on where they would suggest.\u00a0 \u00a0You might even find someone you\u2019d like to go to church with and then make a \u201cchurch date\u201d and attend with them. You can also investigate a local parish if you\u2019re there for a wedding, baptism, funeral, or other event.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t be shy about asking the <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/?page_id=10\">Pastor or members of staff<\/a> about the parish and about coming back to church.\u00a0 It&#8217;s why we are here!<\/p><p><strong>JUST SHOW UP\u00a0<\/strong> Divine Mercy is open every day. When you are passing, why not stop by and spend a few moments with the Lord who is truly present in the tabernacle?\u00a0 Take the time to get to know the inside of a church again.\u00a0 Relax and become comfortable with being in church.<\/p><p><strong>COME TO MASS<\/strong> One of the best ways to come back to church is to just start coming. \u00a0Sunday Mass is especially important for Catholics because we gather as a community of faith to worship God together. You may not be ready to receive Holy Communion yet, but that&#8217;s okay.\u00a0 You can come up for a blessing until you are ready.\u00a0 Please see our <a title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.divinemercynl.com\/\">Mass Time Page<\/a> for information on our Daily and Sunday Masses.<\/p><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88a9508 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88a9508\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70d5294\" data-id=\"70d5294\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e1222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"66e1222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-246fc89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"246fc89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec029c9\" data-id=\"ec029c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e6288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e6288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF<\/p><p>Going to Church is a habit.\u00a0 You fell out of the habit, and it will take some time to get used to it again. <span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #282829;\">I think the best way is to simply ask a friend or family member who goes to church if you can go with them. And if you have to go alone, just pray that God will help make it a good experience for you. And then help God answer your prayer by making it a good experience for you come what may. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #282829;\">And when you go, be mindful of how happy you\u2019re making anyone who knows you who might see you there &#8211; even if they don\u2019t show it for fear of scaring you away again. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #282829;\">Remember how funny people can be, and repeat to yourself this adage: \u201cChurch is a hospital for sinners and not a showcase for saints.\u201d<\/span><\/p><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"934E94AF_BA50_8F82_0796_A6C6DCC5005F\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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