Easter season welcomes new Catholics into the faith

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.


In parishes around the Diocese of Trenton, more than 600 women and men entered into full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil celebrated March 31. About 188 elect were baptized, confirmed and received first Eucharist. The remaining 460 candidates, who were already baptized, were confirmed and received first Eucharist at the Vigil. These six stories represent just a fraction of ways so many across central New Jersey came to understand and respond to God’s invitation in their lives.

Siblings' journey paves way into 'God's community'

For Beverly parishioner, RSVP begins road to faith

One Baptism leads to another for young mother

New mother enters Church days after son is born

Millstone parish shares in young couple's faith story

Trenton parishioner sees Church as answered prayer

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In parishes around the Diocese of Trenton, more than 600 women and men entered into full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil celebrated March 31. About 188 elect were baptized, confirmed and received first Eucharist. The remaining 460 candidates, who were already baptized, were confirmed and received first Eucharist at the Vigil. These six stories represent just a fraction of ways so many across central New Jersey came to understand and respond to God’s invitation in their lives.

Siblings' journey paves way into 'God's community'

For Beverly parishioner, RSVP begins road to faith

One Baptism leads to another for young mother

New mother enters Church days after son is born

Millstone parish shares in young couple's faith story

Trenton parishioner sees Church as answered prayer

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