If you've been away from the Catholic Church, even if you have wanted to come back to the practice of your faith for a while, you might not be sure how to go about it. If you feel God drawing you back, a good way to start can be by going to Confession. Find the parish nearest you and check out their website or call to find Confession times.
Another way of easing in might be to start by simply attending Mass. If you've been away from the faith, you won't be able to receive Holy Communion until experiencing God's forgiveness in Confession, but you can certainly join in the rest of the Mass! When it comes time for Communion, you can pray a prayer of spiritual Communion.
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If you left before finishing your sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion), contact your local parish to find out how to go about receiving these amazing gifts offered to us by God!