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Her Facebook posts make me smile. It isn't a big surprise that Rebecca's* daily FB status is a ray of sunshine. When I had her as a student a few years ago, she was a kid I could count on. Kind. A hard worker. The ideal Catholic middle school student.

But something has happened to Rebecca. Somewhere between 8th grade and 11th grade, her Catholic faith ignited.

She proves something that I've thought for a long time. Our young people do not need to go to other denominations in order to fall in love with Jesus Christ. In fact, the best place for radical conversion is right here, where we encounter the Eucharist.

Over the years, I've seen my share of fired-up young Christians. Most of them were in Evangelical denominations.

Rebecca makes me smile. When I read her FB updates, I realize that she has caught the fire of the Holy Spirit. She is a testament to good Catholic catechesis by fantastic, dynamic Catholic youth leaders. I think God must have something truly amazing for her. My prayer is that she will be a light, not only to the young people within the Church, but also to those who have experienced the joy of Christ in other denominations. I pray that she will shine a light so that those outside the Church will find their way Home.

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