On the first Sunday of Lent, I had the great blessing of celebrating the Rite of Election with those who are in the OCIA process from all of the parishes across the Diocese.

OCIA, formerly known as RCIA, is the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and is for those who are seeking baptism and full communion with the Catholic Church. The Rite of Election is a pivotal moment in the OCIA process, as it begins the final stage of their preparation for the Easter sacraments.  As a bishop, this rite is one of my favorite events of the year.  
 

El primer domingo de Cuaresma, tuve la gran bendición de celebrar el Rito de Elección con aquellos que están en el proceso de OICA de todas las parroquias de la Diócesis. 

El OCIA es el Orden de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos anteriormente conocida como la RICA y es para aquellos que buscan el Bautismo y la plena comunión con la Iglesia Católica.  El Rito de Elección es un momento crucial en el proceso de OCIA, ya que comienza la etapa final de su preparación para los sacramentos de Pascua.  Este Rito es uno de mis eventos favoritos del año como Obispo.  

Parish Lenten and Holy Week Schedules

NEW YORK. Viewers of “The Last Supper” (PG-13, Pinnacle Peak), director and co-writer Mauro Borrelli’s dramatization of events surrounding the Passion, may be able to tell that he has a strong visual background. A veteran art designer who has collaborated with such high-profile figures as Tim Burton, Borrelli gives us some warm and vivid imagery.

We are once again journeying together in the season of Lent.  The liturgy of Ash Wednesday invited us to return to the Lord with all our hearts.  Now, on the First Sunday of Lent, we go with our Lord out into the desert.