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St. Rita of Cascia High School welcomes students into the church

The student body and staff of St. Rita of Cascia High School, 7740 S. Western Ave., celebrated six students receiving sacraments through the school’s OCIA program during Mass on April 24, 2025. Two young men were baptized and confirmed and four were confirmed by Augustinian Bishop Daniel Turley. The school, which is sponsored by the Augustinian community, has offered an OCIA program for over 30 years. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Bishop Daniel Turley gives the homily. The student body and staff of St. Rita of Cascia High School, 7740 S. Western Ave., celebrated six students receiving sacraments through the school’s OCIA program during Mass on April 24, 2025. Two young men were baptized and confirmed and four were confirmed by Augustinian Bishop Daniel Turley. The school, which is sponsored by the Augustinian community, has offered an OCIA program for over 30 years. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Turley baptizes Tony Munzing during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Turley speaks to newly baptized Fernando Santos and Tony Munzing during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Turley confirms from left Nico Pro, Ciro Pro, Jacob Murdoch, Fernando Santos, Cleto Protti and Jacob Hernandez during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy, director of the Shrine Chapel of St. Rita Cascia where Mass was held, addresses students at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A boy peers over the pew. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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