Becoming Catholic in the Diocese of Brooklyn: Meet the Newly Elected - The Tablet

Becoming Catholic in the Diocese of Brooklyn: Meet the Newly Elected - The Tablet

Chris Pena tried attending Masses at other Catholic churches before coming to St. Rita Church, where he says he felt immediately at home. He says he enjoys being an Uber driver because it gives him the chance to meet people and hear their stories. Now he iis writing a new chapter to his life story by joining the Catholic faith. (Photo: Katie Vasquez) CHRIS PENA EAST NEW YORK — Uber driver Chris Pena is putting Jesus in the driver’s seat of his l…

Bishop McDermott Celebrates Rite of Election - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

On March 9, Bishop John McDermott presided over the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, inviting 64 people from across the state to begin their journey towards entry into the Church at the Easter Vigil. While the process known today as the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is fairly new, being first codified in 1974, the individual stages of the catechumenate date back to the earliest days of the Church. The Rite of …