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Son receives the sacraments and inspires mother to complete hers

Last summer, the urge to go back to church stirred in Adrian Gonzalez, 19. His family is Catholic, but only attended Mass sporadically. While he was never baptized, the urge to fully commit to church had been growing for some time.

Thousands of new Catholics received into the church at Easter Vigil

Tens of thousands of new Catholics were received into the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil liturgies in parishes throughout the United States the night of April 20.

Deacon baptizes his mom during Easter Vigil

When Deacon Christian Shiu baptized adults during the Easter Vigil at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church on March 31 there was a special catechumen in line: his mother, Monica Shiu.

Disability not an impediment to full communion

No one is excluded from the love of Jesus. That’s the message that Margaret Garbacz, facilitator of the RCIA program at St. Symphorosa Parish, wants people to take from Carlos Rivera, 26, and his family.

New Catholics find community, beauty in church

For Elizabeth Pietka, it was the sense of ritual and continuity she found in Catholic churches that attracted her. Pietka, 32, wasn’t...

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