Interested in revisiting your Catholic roots?
Whether you are motivated by a spirit of inquiry, are seeking a return to the Sacraments or have been away during the pandemic, St. Leo the Great parish can help you achieve a greater understanding of the Catholic Church and God’s unrelenting love.
Reason #1: Because you belong here.
This is your spiritual home. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we become united to Jesus Christ as head of the Mystical Body. As such, we are incorporated into the Catholic Church and claimed as her child. For a variety of reasons people wander away from the practice of the Catholic Faith, but the Church remains ready and eager to welcome her children back home.
Watch inspiring stories of others who have either discovered or rediscovered their home in the Catholic Church. Scroll through episodes on the Catholics Come Home Network or The Journey Home to find inspiring spiritual journeys.
Reason #2: Because the Truth will set you free.
“Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, ‘If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” (John 8:31-32). Jesus identifies Himself as the Truth, because in all His words and deeds He answers all the pressing questions about the meaning of life. Where do I come from? What is my purpose in life? Is there more to life than this world offers? Is death the end of it all or does eternity await me?
Our Lord assures us that we are on earth for a very specific purpose. By exploring the divinely revealed truths of our Catholic Faith, we can find answers to our important questions. God has given us His Church to guide us and show us the way to fulfillment in this life and in eternity.
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Reason #3: Because the Sacraments offer you supernatural life.
The proof for this reason can be stated simply. Sanctifying grace (God’s divine life and friendship) is, according to St. John (1 John 3:9), the seed of God. This seed is the first sown in the soul in the sacrament of Baptism. Therefore, by its very nature, sanctifying grace is meant to increase and develop in the soul by our participation in the sacramental life of the Catholic Church throughout the course of our lives.
The Catholic Church teaches that there are seven sacraments, each instituted by Jesus Christ either during his earthly life or after his resurrection during the apostolic age.
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Reason #4: Because you don’t have to search for God alone.
A parish church is a spiritual family. As family, we are here to help each other come to know, love and serve God, and to be happy with Him forever in heaven. “Behold these Christians, how they love one another.” That was a reason for the great conversions in the early centuries.
This is the heart of it all. We are here to show others God’s image within us as we try to achieve the fullness of that image personally, and as a community of disciples. As a parish family, we are here to assist one another to become everything God created us to be.
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Reason #5: Because Faith is meant to be lived.
“One does not make the world more human by refusing to act humanely here and now. We contribute to a better world by personally doing good now, with full commitment and wherever we have the opportunity, independently of partisan strategies and program. The Christian’s program—the program of the Good Samaritan, the program of Jesus—is a ‘heart which sees.’ This heart sees where love is needed and acts accordingly.”
—Pope Benedixt XVI, Deus Caritas Est #31.
If you are interested in putting your faith into action by volunteering, please contact Lauren Garner for the required training and compliance forms. lgarner@stleocatholic.org
