No. Anyone is welcome to enter a church, take part in Mass, and get to know a community. Some guidelines apply to receiving Communion, but your presence is always welcome.
Start with whatever draws you most: the person of Jesus, a question about meaning, prayer, or a first visit to a parish. There’s no need to follow a set order.
Yes. Questions can be part of an honest journey of faith. Faith doesn’t ask you to stop thinking — it invites you to keep searching with an open heart.
No. Faith and science don’t ask quite the same question. Science studies how the world works; faith also seeks meaning, origin, and purpose.
Yes. There’s no point after which you’d no longer be welcomed. You can return to Mass, meet with someone, and pick up the journey at your own pace.
Yes. Your situation doesn’t take away your dignity or your place in the community. Some questions around the sacraments call for particular guidance, but welcome always comes first.
Of course. A single conversation can simply help you put your questions into words and think through your next step.
Resources
- The Bible and daily readings — CCCB
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- SOCABI — Catholic Bible Society
- Mission Jeunesse Montréal — for teens, young adults, and those who accompany them
- World Youth Day Montreal (WYD Montreal)
Your next step
You don’t need all the answers to begin. All it takes is a first step.
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