The History of The Coming Home Network:

The CHNetwork began in 1993 out of the seemingly isolated experiences of several Protestant clergy and their spouses. Upon leaving their pastorates to enter the Catholic Church, these clergy and their families discovered with surprise that there were many others being drawn by the Spirit to take the same journey “home.”

To help bring these inquirers and converts together, a simple newsletter was started, and gatherings and retreats were scheduled. Much enthusiasm was expressed by the converts and their spouses at the first of these gatherings entitled “How Should We Then Serve?” and the fellowship has continued to grow ever since.

Now, every week the Lord adds new names to our membership as clergy and laity from other traditions seek assistance and encouragement as they contemplate coming home to the Catholic Church.

The CHNetwork has been featured on the EWTN television and radio as well as in national publications, such as Our Sunday Visitor, the National Catholic Register, Christianity Today, This Rock, Lay Witness, and The Catholic Answer.

This lay apostolate has also received constant encouragement, from such Church leaders as Francis Eugene, Cardinal George, Archbishop Raymond Burke, Mother Angelica of EWTN, Karl Keating of Catholic Answers, Patrick Madrid of Envoy Magazine, Dr. Thomas Howard, Dr. Scott Hahn, and Fr. Michael Scanlan, Chancellor of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.