Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeNewsLocal News Local News Welcoming the Elect Dianne Towalski February 29, 2012 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Feb. 26 marked the Rite of Election, a step in the journey toward full communion into the Catholic Church, which culminates in the Easter Vigil on April 7. Archbishop John Nienstedt (shown with Catechumen Celia Fontevilla, center, her sponsor Marie Trepanier, left, and her husband Ian Fontevilla, right) and Auxiliary Bishop Lee Piché greeted catechumens from parishes throughout the archdiocese at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis and the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, respectively. Dianne Towalski / The Catholic Spirit More on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleLent 2012 – Day 7Next articleRCIA not just for new Catholics: A process for deepening faith Related Articles Allegation: Despite 30-day deadline, complaint against Archbishop Nienstedt stalled eight months later Hints of Easter and baptism this Sunday Thousands of new Catholics expected to join Church at Easter Vigil Only Jesus May: A time to celebrate and create blessed memories SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -