St. Petersburg Diocese Sees Massive Catholic Influx

0:00The Catholic diocese of St. Petersburg just saw its biggest influx of new members in years when nearly 750 people joining full Communion during the Easter vigil a 40% jump from last year Experts point to a few big factors behind this surge like folks catching up on faith after pulling back during COVID Plus divide from the first American Pope Leo the 14th One new member Christy McNamee described it as total peace washing over her She felt a pull toward Catholicism after starting at a Non-denominational spot and now she is ready to live it out daily Sociology professor James Cavendish from the University of South Florida says the wild political scene is pushing people toward church for that sense of Community and meaning amid all the chaos even with this local boom Pew research shows Catholicism still faces net losses nationwide with eight folks leaving for everyone joining But these stories remind us faith is finding fresh roots right here. I'm Cory with the story

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