As we celebrate our Risen Lord, we welcome new Catholics into the fold.

As of last year, one-quarter of Americans (26%) identify as religiously unaffiliated, with Catholics suffering the largest decline among major religious groups a 10 percentage point loss overall, according to anew survey.

But that sad news is not the whole story, for we know the joy of faith.

Joy, when it is shared, grows. Let us share the joy of the Risen One, Pope Francisencourages us this Easter Octave.

And we have new Catholics among us.

As we celebrate our Risen Lord, we welcome all the new Catholics into the fold. Blessed to have you here!

Here are a few updates to inspiring stories of conversion we have covered as part of EWTN News:

Tammy Peterson, wife of Jordan Peterson, is now Catholic. Congratulations, and welcome, Tammy!

Related reads:

Tammy Petersons Conversion Story: Finding God Amid the Ordeal of Illness| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

Tammy Peterson Speaks About Her Healing From Cancer and Conversion to Catholicism| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

Jordan Peterson Discusses Wifes Miraculous Recovery From Cancer and Her Embrace of Catholicism| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

As Wife Joins the Catholic Church, Jordan Peterson Says Easter Is the Core Story of Humanity| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

An entire family became Catholic together at the Easter vigil over the weekend:Becoming Catholic Together: Joining the Church at the Easter Vigil Is a Family Affair in Michigan| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

See their faith-filled joy in the main photo above. Welcome, Vickers family!

Likewise, welcome to all of the new Catholics: Welcome, New Catholics!| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com). You are in our prayers!

Are you newly Catholic? Did you parish welcome a contingent of catechumens and candidates? We would love to hear from you.

Easter blessings!

Go here to read the rest:

New Catholics Find Faith in a Culture Where Belief Is Waning - EWTN UK