People hold candles in the darkened Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., during the beginning of the Easter Vigil there on April 19, 2025. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy gives his homily during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Jenny Ashley Segovia Gonzalez is baptized by Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Eight people were baptized at the cathedral that evening. They were among 25 people receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Matthew’s Cathedral during the Easter Vigil, becoming full members of the Catholic Church. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Eduardo Smith is baptized by Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Eight people were baptized at the cathedral that evening. They were among 25 people receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Matthew’s Cathedral during the Easter Vigil, becoming full members of the Catholic Church. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
A woman receives the sacrament of Confirmation from Cardinal Robert W. McElroy during the April 19 Easter Vigil at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal McElroy gives the Eucharist to people receiving the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church at the April 19 Easter Vigil at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy processes from the altar after celebrating the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington on April 19, 2025. The Easter Vigil was the first that Cardinal McElroy celebrated as the new archbishop of Washington, following his installation on March 11. At left is Father Kevin Regan, his priest secretary. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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