S
Subrosa
Guest
Date: 2006-04-10
Thousands in U.S. Poised to Join the Church
Some Inspired by Coverage of John Paul II’s Last Days
WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Thousands of Americans will join the Catholic Church this Holy Saturday through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Many of those in the RCIA program participated in the Rite of Election with their bishops at the beginning of Lent and will be baptized, confirmed and receive Communion for the first time this Saturday. More, who already have been baptized, will embrace full membership in the Catholic Church.
The numbers vary around the country. The Archdiocese of Denver, for example, reports that 700 people will be baptized and 1,400 will come into full communion there.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas, reports 1,090 will be baptized and 905 will come into full communion. The Archdiocese for Military Services reports it will baptize 425 persons and welcome 515 into full communion.
According to early figures from the 2006 Official Catholic Directory, last year 80,521 adults were baptized in the Catholic Church and 73,296 came into full communion. In addition, there were 940,194 infant baptisms.
more…
Thousands in U.S. Poised to Join the Church
Thousands in U.S. Poised to Join the Church
Some Inspired by Coverage of John Paul II’s Last Days
WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Thousands of Americans will join the Catholic Church this Holy Saturday through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Many of those in the RCIA program participated in the Rite of Election with their bishops at the beginning of Lent and will be baptized, confirmed and receive Communion for the first time this Saturday. More, who already have been baptized, will embrace full membership in the Catholic Church.
The numbers vary around the country. The Archdiocese of Denver, for example, reports that 700 people will be baptized and 1,400 will come into full communion there.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas, reports 1,090 will be baptized and 905 will come into full communion. The Archdiocese for Military Services reports it will baptize 425 persons and welcome 515 into full communion.
According to early figures from the 2006 Official Catholic Directory, last year 80,521 adults were baptized in the Catholic Church and 73,296 came into full communion. In addition, there were 940,194 infant baptisms.
more…
Thousands in U.S. Poised to Join the Church
