Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
When Julianne Burkholder's husband started going back to Mass, she started going with him; for a while, they'd been struggling and praying together about where they should be going to church.
Her husband had been raised Catholic, so for him, it was revisiting a familiar world. But for Julianne, she felt a bit lost and confused at first, and wondered how she could participate, especially since as a non-Catholic, she knew she shouldn't receive the Eucharist.
Finally she asked her priest: how can a Protestant participate, if at all, at a Catholic Mass?
His answer not only made her feel more a part of what was going on, but also helped her better understand the meaning and purpose of Mass, with Jesus at the center of it all.
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When Julianne Burkholder's husband started going back to Mass, she started going with him; for a while, they'd been struggling and praying together about where they should be going to church.
Her husband had been raised Catholic, so for him, it was revisiting a familiar world. But for Julianne, she felt a bit lost and confused at first, and wondered how she could participate, especially since as a non-Catholic, she knew she shouldn't receive the Eucharist.
Finally she asked her priest: how can a Protestant participate, if at all, at a Catholic Mass?
His answer not only made her feel more a part of what was going on, but also helped her better understand the meaning and purpose of Mass, with Jesus at the center of it all.
More of Julianne and Seth's story: chnetwork.org/story/get-behind-me-peter
The Coming Home Network was established to help inquiring clergy and laity of various faiths -- or even no faith at all -- with fellowship, resources, and encouragement as they explore the possibility of becoming Catholic.
Find out more about our work: chnetwork.org
Join our FREE Online Community: community.chnetwork.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CHNetwork
Twitter: twitter.com/chnetwork
Instagram: instagram.com/cominghomenetwork
Support our mission: chnetwork.org/compass
