Catholics come home.

For some time, Catholics Come Home advertisements have aired in select media markets around the U.S.  An ad campaign in Phoenix, Arizona in 2008 resulted in more than 3,000 people returning to the Catholic church, according to a spokesperson from the Diocese of Phoenix.  Now, the church is poised to blanket the U.S. with 400 ads in more than 10,000 cities across the country, between December 16 and January 8.  The hope is that the $3 million campaign will motivate about a million Catholics to return to the church.

According to a spokesperson, “People are looking for hope.”  Some of those who have returned said they did so “because we were invited” (National Catholic Register, November 9, 2011).  As time goes on, prophecy reveals that the Roman church will gain both popularity and power (Revelation 17:1-6, 18), in part from people who are “looking for hope” and waiting to be asked.

Although this “church of men” will not be able to fulfill the hope of billions, there is One who will—the coming Messiah—Jesus Christ.  His return as King of kings and Lord of lords will reshape the world, bring freedom to the captives, and give hope to the hopeless.  And His return is eminent!

For more details about indicators of Christ’s return, see our booklet, Fourteen Signs Announcing Christ’s Return.