Cardinal Cupich welcomes new Catholics at the Easter Vigil

Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during the Easter Vigil Mass with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) at Holy Name Cathedral on April 16, 2022. People from Holy Name Cathedral Parish became full members of the Catholic Church during the celebration by receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, as part of the RCIA process. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The choir and people receiving the sacraments gather in the cathedral courtyard at the start of the Easter Vigil. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich blesses the Easter fire. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich embeds incense into the Paschal candles. Five pieces of incense symbolize the wounds of Christ. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ushers light candles from the Paschal candle, which was lit from the Easter fire. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich enters the cathedral with a candle lit from the Easter fire. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People share the Easter fire with one another. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Women pray during the opening of the Easter Vigil. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich prepares to baptize a woman. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich baptizes a woman. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sponsors light candles for the newly confirmed from the Paschal candle, which is held by Deacon Dan Welter. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The newly confirmed and their sponsors stand in the pew. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich blesses the congregation with holy water. The blessing comes after a renewal of baptismal promises. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Greg Sakowicz speaks to an altar server while blessing the congregation with holy water. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The newly confirmed receive candles lit from the Paschal candle from their sponsors. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich applies sacred chrism via a cotton ball on the forehead of a man being confirmed. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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