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Tables of Contents for Inviting Catholics Home
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
Foreword
xi
Preface
xv
Introduction
xix
Why People Leave the Church and Why They Return
1
8
Overview of Catholics Returning Home Program
9
18
Basic Program Requirements for Catholics Returning Home
27
12
Checklist for Starting a Catholics Returning Home Program
39
8
Details of Six-Week Sessions
47
36
Welcome/Completion of Anonymous Questionnaires
47
14
Presentation on Inactive Catholics
61
5
The Church Today: Changes Since Vatican II
66
3
The Mass
69
2
Explanation of the Sacrament of Penance/Confession
71
3
Wrap-up, Evaluation, and Discussion of the Creed
74
9
Follow-Up Sessions and Ongoing Support
83
2
Publicity
85
16
A Final Word of Encouragement
101
2
Appendix: Sources for Additional Programming
103