Radio Interview: A conversation with local converts

This Easter marks a remarkable moment in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, where more than 1,280 catechumens and candidates entered into full communion with the Catholic Church — a number drawn from those attending formal rites and not including several hundred others welcomed at individual parishes. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Rita Buettner highlights two of these journeys.

Laura Montgomery of St. Joseph in Fullerton describes how she and her family moved from a Baptist and non-denominational background in search of truth, ultimately discovering the richness of Catholic tradition, especially the Eucharist and a sense of spiritual inheritance.

Colton Shumaker of St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown shares a personal path shaped by relationships, prayer and a gradual realization that led him to pursue the sacraments.

Together, their stories illustrate the power of community, formation through OCIA, and the many ways individuals are drawn home to the Catholic Church.

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