LIVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH IN THE 3RD MILLENIUM

A LAYMAN'S LOOK AT THE JOURNEY OF FAITH

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CAN ANYONE REALLY LEAVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?

CAN ANYONE REALLY LEAVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?

The church’s unwillingness to let go entirely of those baptized Catholic has raised concerns among those looking for a decisive break. Can a Catholic really leave the church? Sort of. Not participating is simple. Ending a parish membership could be a phone call away. But scrubbing history is more difficult, and dissolving sacramental records is off limits.