Angela Peguero took a major step toward that goal on March 9, as she was one of hundreds of people who participated in the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Rite of Election at Immaculate Conception Church in Jamaica Estates. The Rite of Election is a service held on the first Sunday of Lent for those who are completing their studies through the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) programs at their individual parishes and who are on track to be baptized at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Almost 700 soon-to-be Catholics from Brooklyn and Queens took a big step in their faith journey by taking part in the Rite of Election on Sunday, March 9 — a time-honored tradition that takes place annually on the first Sunday of Lent.
The Diocese of Brooklyn will be welcoming hundreds of people into the faith when they are baptized at the Easter Vigil at their home parishes on March 30. Each of these newcomers to Catholicism has his or her unique personal story about their journey of faith. The Tablet is pleased to present some of their stories.
