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Pope Leo XIV hears testimonies of catechumens

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Pope Leo XIV listened to testimonies from members of the Provincial Assembly at the Institut Catholique de Paris. The participants shared the results of work conducted in the Île-de-France region, specifically regarding catechumens who discovered the faith in adulthood.

The testimonies included individuals describing the joy of finding a place within the Church and overcoming fears or the sense of emptiness that can follow baptism. One companion for the new believers stated that her role is not to act as a teacher or a model of virtue, but to help them become disciples of Christ.

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  1. Sep 26, 2:29 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano Il Papa a Parigi e la sorpresa di una fede che rinasce
  2. Sep 26, 6:42 AM Vatican News தமிழ் திருமுழுக்கிற்குப் பிறகும் நம்பிக்கையில் தொடர்ந்து வளர வேண்டும்: திருத்தந்தை
  3. Sep 26, 8:54 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯ ಬೀಜಗಳನ್ನು ಪೋಷಿಸುವಂತೆ ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸಿನ ಧರ್ಮ ಸಭೆಗೆ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಲಿಯೋರವರ ಕರೆ.
  4. Sep 26, 2:00 AM Vatican News Italiano Giosuè, Marielle, Sophie: al Papa i racconti dei catecumeni che fanno rifiorire la Chiesa
  5. Sep 26, 5:04 AM Vatican News Español El Papa escucha testimonios de catecúmenos que hacen reflorecer a la Iglesia
  6. Sep 26, 1:39 PM Vatican News עברית האפיפיור ליאו קורא לכנסייה בצרפת לטפח את זרעי האמונה

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