Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica April 3, 1983

Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica April 3, 1983

Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica April 3, 1983

St. John Paul II

St. Peter’s Basilica, April 3, 1983

On Saturday night, the suggestive atmosphere that attentively accompanies the wait to repeat that “being made new” that the Resurrection of Christ brings with it into the life of every faithful has been renewed in the Vatican Basilica… The reading of the Word has been followed by the rite of Baptism of 22 catechumens from different nations … The entire community of the faithful present has been called to renew and to reconfirm their faith as they accompany other brothers guided to the altar to receive the sacraments of Christian initiation.