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Can the Church feel like home?

Walking into a church can feel unfamiliar, especially if you have been away for years or have never felt at home there. What should someone hope to find on the other side of the doors? Father Tim shares his hope that people encounter a sense of home: love, acceptance, community, and an invitation to grow into the person God created them to be.

Fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God.Ephesians 2:19

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A spiritual home can welcome you and help you grow.

A home is a place where people are known and loved, but also encouraged to become their best selves. Father Tim hopes the Church can be that kind of home: a community that meets you where you are while inviting you into a deeper relationship with God.

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