Blake Zavala, a senior at St. John’s University in Collegeville, is one of four students who will be received into full communion with the Church at the 9 p.m. student Mass April 16 at St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville.
Easter grace: St. John’s senior seeks deeper engagement in Church’s sacramental life
Luxemburg teacher’s willingness to become ‘childlike’ opened her heart to Eucharist
Just a day shy of her 55th birthday, with the children and St. Wendelin School community as her witnesses, Kristin Matchinsky received the Eucharist for the first time at a school Mass.
Bishops give approval for new Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
More commonly known over the past two generations as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, the name is being changed to Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, or OCIA.
Inspired by her daughter’s pursuit of faith, St. Joseph woman prepares to enter the Church
Andrea Tiebel credits her daughter for bringing her faith full circle.
Montana’s story: Teen’s path into Church paved by love, community’s support
Teen with autism found her own path to the Catholic faith, aided by compassionate parents, sponsors and godparents.
RCIA: A community endeavor
Welcoming people to know more about Jesus Christ is not the sole task of a parish priest or staff member; it belongs to the whole faith community as members of Christ’s Church.
Rite of Election to be celebrated March 1
All are invited to celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Bishop Donald Kettler will preside.
‘Have I become lukewarm?’
A new Catholic describes the joys and challenges of growing in his newfound faith.