Bishop J. Peter Sartain addresses catechumens preparing to enter the Church at Easter and their godparents during a Rite of Election ceremony March 5 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Catechumens, now called elect, will be baptized, confirmed and receive the Eucharist in their parishes during Easter Vigil Masses April 15. More than 560 elect and candidates will become Catholic at Easter. Other Rite of Election services were held in Jonesboro March 2 and Fort Smith March 4.
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