The rite in Catholic parishes is fast becoming the way in which the faithful prepare to welcome new life into over 19,000 parishes across the country. In 2000 figures to be released shortly, it appears that there is at least a 10 percent increase over the 1999 figures. With additional celebrations of the Rite of Election in dioceses that took place on March 4, the first Sunday of Lent and the beginning of the final stage for reception into the Church, the figures for Easter 2001 could well hit the 200,000 mark. Also, many dioceses throughout the United States are conducting renewal and outreach programs, which are attractive to non-Catholics and inactive Catholics alike. Take Our Daughters to Work Day April 26 is the date set aside for Take Our Daughters to Work Day.
Parents can explain that work is about more than a paycheck.
It also gives people the chance to use their gifts to build a more just and loving society. For this to happen, the Pope says in his Letter to Women, the greater presence of women in society is a necessity .