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As we celebrate our Risen Lord, we welcome new Catholics into the fold.
As of last year, “one-quarter of Americans (26%) identify as religiously unaffiliated,” with “Catholics suffering the largest decline among major religious groups — a 10 percentage point loss overall,” according to a new survey.
But that sad news is not the whole story, for we know the joy of faith.
“Joy, when it is shared, grows. Let us share the joy of the Risen One,” Pope Francis encourages us this Easter Octave.
And we have new Catholics among us.
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As of last year, “one-quarter of Americans (26%) identify as religiously unaffiliated,” with “Catholics suffering the largest decline among major religious groups — a 10 percentage point loss overall,” according to a new survey.
But that sad news is not the whole story, for we know the joy of faith.
“Joy, when it is shared, grows. Let us share the joy of the Risen One,” Pope Francis encourages us this Easter Octave.
And we have new Catholics among us.
Continued below.
New Catholics Find Faith in a Culture Where Belief Is Waning
As we celebrate our Risen Lord, we welcome new Catholics into the fold.
