The Rite of Election of Catechumens (and the Calling of Candidates to Continuing Conversion) will be celebrated as usual on the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026.
This important Lenten ritual is for catechumens preparing for full initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion) at the Easter Vigil 2026. Also invited are those baptized Christians who are seeking to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church this Easter and have been preparing alongside the catechumens. (Please remember that non-Catholic Christians may be received into full communion any time during the year.)
Each Family of Parishes may choose from any of the liturgies for their group to attend, based on geography, timing, or language; there will be no deanery-specific assignments.
Cincinnati: Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter-in-Chains: 2pm (English)
Dayton: Immaculate Conception Church: 2pm (English)
All: St. Maximilian Kolbe Church: 7pm (Spanish)
Registration will take place in January. More details will be sent in December to Families of Parishes.
