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Posted on 04/05/2026 2:51:21 AM PDT by Cronos
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The number of individuals entering the Catholic Church continues to rise across the state of Ohio.
An increasing number of Ohioans are preparing to become Catholic in and outside of the Columbus diocese this year.
The number of catechumens, individuals who are unbaptized, and candidates, previously baptized individuals who will enter full communion with the Church through the sacraments of initiation – the Eucharist and/or Confirmation – is increasing from previous years.
Locally, the Columbus diocese will welcome nearly 500 catechumens into the Church this year through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Individuals preparing for baptism represent 46 diocesan parishes among 50 OCIA directors.
By comparison, the diocese had just over 200 catechumens last year. The increase in catechumens can be attributed to several factors.
The diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis worked to centralize and structure the OCIA process. More than 50 percent of parishes were trained in the process.
“We are receiving a larger volume of young adults in their mid- to late 20s through early 30s,” added Dr. Marlon De La Torre, senior director for the office. “The profile of the person I have encountered over the past three years is someone between the ages of 23 to 35. They express an ardent desire for truth.
“In their journey, they consistently come to the realization that the Catholic Church provides the answers to their questions about the origin of God, faith, the person of Jesus Christ, how to deal with despair, addressing moral confusion and belonging to a community of faith that shows the importance of having a relationship with God.
“The number of inquiries I receive via phone, email or text revolves around the desire for doctrinal and moral clarity in how to live their life with Jesus Christ. This leads them to the Catholic Church.”
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Happy Easter. From a convert.
Happy Pascha/ Easter!
He is Risen! Alleluia, He is truly risen!
That would be Roman Catholic. An expression of the holy, catholic and apostolic church.
Too bad Catholicism is a false religion and so far from biblical truth.
Too bad we don't give a damn what people like you think.
Too bad FR caucus breakers are scofflaws who never learned decent manners when they were kids.
Some times I think of the Barque of Peter as a fishing vessel ... for he was made a "fisher of Men".
Sometimes, I think of her as a warship, crewed by the Church Militant.
Onward Christian Soldiers!
Go talk in tongues.
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