Pastoral leaders recognize that many Catholics today, particularly people under 50 years old, are not clearly identifying with their faith. A main reason for this trend is cultural: people grow up in a society of choice, where clear identity with a church or faith is not prized as much as it was in the past.

Awakening Faith, Reconnecting with Your Catholic Faith, is a small group process that helps inactive Catholics return to the Church. The group meets once a week for six weeks of conversation and socializing. The conversations are based on short, easy to read essays about spirituality, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, God’s mercy, the Mass, and the