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“Through Baptism, we are reborn into a new life with Christ, who has risen from the dead. Today, let us find strength in faith, hope, and love, so that with compassion and courage, we can share the joy of the Risen Lord! We extend our prayers especially to those Baptized and Confirmed tonight—may God bless them and sustain their faith,” the cathedral declared.
Father Duffy emphasized that the developments were not the result of his personal efforts.
“As a priest, it’s not about what I’m doing. It’s about the message of Jesus Christ being shared, and that message resonates with people here in Rockville Centre and far beyond,” he explained.
In another part of the world, more than 700 adults in Paris, France, were reportedly set to join the Catholic Church during the Easter vigil, according to a report by EWTN News on Friday.
The trend of individuals converting to Catholicism is growing in the United States, as reported by Breitbart News on March 29.
The “boom” in adult baptisms in France is a relatively recent phenomenon. It has intensified over the past decade, with a marked acceleration following the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching record levels since 2024.
Indeed, the number of people converting to Catholicism was on the rise in America, Breitbart News reported March 29.
According to Bishop Robert Barron, the church broke the record last year for the number of adults converting and did it again this year. He said many adults have expressed a hunger for the truth.
He noted, “St. Augustine said, ‘Lord, you’ve made us for yourself, and therefore our heart is restless till it rests in you,’ and that remains true. There’s a longing in the heart that can’t be satisfied by anything in this world, and so religion speaks to that.”
In February, President Donald Trump celebrated the return of faith that was spreading across the nation while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, according to Breitbart News.
“To be a great nation, however, I think, and I may be wrong, but I don’t think so because I’ve watched a lot and I study a lot, you have to have religion. You have to have it. You have to have faith. You have to have God,” he said, also stating “Thankfully, as we gather today, there are many signs that religion is coming back, and now it’s no longer signs. It’s just coming back. It’s coming back so strong.”