Royals Complete Initiation Into the Sacramental Life of the Catholic Church.
Five University of Scranton students in the Order of Christian of Initiation of Adults recently completed their initiation into the sacramental life of the Catholic church. Shown, the students with sponsors, from left: Sara Tully '27, Daniel Patrick Hunt, Jr. ’27, sponsor; Megan Davis ’27, sponsor; Cristiana Basile '27, Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton; James Detwiller, sponsor; Riley Struble '28, Jackson Conti '27, Fr. Marina, Cara Galli ’25, sponsor; Ella Beckerich ’28, sponsor; Sophia Carranza '28.On Sunday, April 27 at the 11 a.m. Mass at Madonna della Strada Chapel, five University of Scranton students in the Order of Christian of Initiation of Adults, or OCIA, process completed their initiation into the sacramental life of the Catholic church. OCIA is the process through which adults become Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church. At this Mass, Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton was the principal celebrant and homilist, and Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of The University of Scranton served as concelebrant. Bishop Bambera conferred the Sacraments of Initiation on the following students:
Cristiana M. Basile ‘27, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
Sophia Carranza ‘28, Confirmation
Jackson Conti ’27, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
Riley Nicole Struble ’28, Confirmation and Eucharist
Sara Tully ’27, Confirmation and Eucharist
Cristiana M. Basile ‘27, is baptized.
Sara Tully '27 is confirmed.
Jackson Conti ’27, is baptized.
Sophia Carranza ‘28, is confirmed.
Riley Nicole Struble ’28 receives her first Eucharist.
