A Catholic “Rumspringa” - Margo Morin, Salem Catholic Community, Salem, MA

Almost every adult I’ve ever worked with in the Church can tell of a time they stepped away from the Church. Often, it was in their 20s and they were living lives they knew weren’t “church-friendly,” but weren’t quite ready to change their ways. Some left (understandably so) because they were angry or disillusioned with the Church. Some left because they wanted to explore other options, and some just lost their will to get up on Sunday mornings. But with these people, the people with those stories- they came back. Many of them (us) came back as stronger and more committed Catholics. 

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