She Left the Church… But God Isn’t Done With Her Yet. (The Drew Mariani Show)

🕊 The Call to Come Back Home

Drew Mariani and Fr. Paul Sullins talk to Julia. She grew up Catholic but left the Church after a rough experience. Here’s her story in a nutshell:

-She became a single mom during nursing school.

-When her son was five, she asked her parish priest if he could be baptized.

-The priest told her, “Get married first, then we’ll baptize him.” That hurt. 💔
Feeling rejected, Julia walked away and ended up joining the Mormon church.


Drew and Fr. Paul give love and encouragement:
✅ They apologize for the hurt she experienced
✅ Father reminds her that once you’re Catholic, you’re always Catholic.
✅ They invite her to come home to the sacraments. ✝️💛
✅ Drew even offers to help her find a great, supportive priest near her.

✨ “Maybe God’s speaking to you right now. Maybe He’s inviting you back.” – Drew


📲 What’s Next?

Drew tells Julia to check out the Relevant Radio app so she could stay connected, listen in, and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm CT.💬📿


💛 Why This Matters for You (Yes, YOU!)

If you’ve drifted from the Church or know someone who has…
👉 God isn’t done with you.
👉 You’re still loved, still wanted, still part of the family. There’s a spot on the pew waiting just for you.


No matter how far you’ve wandered, Jesus is always ready to welcome you home — and so is His Church.
So… maybe today is the day to pray about it? 💭


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Jake Moore serves as a Digital Audio Content Producer for Relevant Radio®. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and is passionate about classic movies, Christian music, young adult ministry, and leading this generation to Christ through compelling media. You can listen to more of his podcasts at relevantradio.com and on the Relevant Radio® app.