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Posted on 04/30/2011 9:49:54 AM PDT by Salvation
The Catholic Church is alive and well in Orange County.
More than 800 people will be baptized and nearly 650 baptized candidates will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church during Easter Vigil ceremonies throughout the Diocese of Orange tonight.
"We are blessed as a Diocese to baptize so many new Catholics on this Holy Saturday. It is inspiring as a Bishop to welcome a record number of new Catholics into our church. This ceremony is the climax of the liturgical year and serves as a tangible display of the growth and vibrancy of Catholicism in Orange County," said Bishop Tod Brown.
Many consider the Easter Vigil the most important liturgical ceremony in the Church since it involves all three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
Bishop Brown presides at the ceremony held at Holy Family Cathedral in Orange, at 7:45 p.m. Parishes all over the county, country and world mirror what happens here.
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"May the light of Christ, rising in glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds."(Words of prayer from the Service of the Light.")
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
Wondering what the number of converts will be with a new bishop??
Welcome home, everyone!
Welcome home indeed!
Congrats and WELCOME, WELCOME HOME new believers!
Good news! Praise God for these new Christians. Hallelujah! Amen!
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This is absolutely awesome! Welcome home, folks!
The 650 baptized Catholics number could represent young people receiving Communion and Confirmation, but the 800 new Catholics is very impressive.
I just realized that the title said “baptise” Oops.....oh, well.
At first, I thought this was a typo til I read the story!! The Holy Spirit is busy at work!!!!!
Alleluia & welcome home!
Hey, that’s my neck of the woods! Happy to hear this.
Those who convert now must surely be called. It’s a tough time to tell people you want to be a Catholic. May God bless each and every one of them!
The winnowing out of the lukewarm and ignorant continues!
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