Meet our 2022 Catechumen & Candidate: Abe Niedzwiecki & Francesca Fusaro

We are thrilled to introduce our catechumen and candidate! We ask that you keep them in your prayers as Abe prepares for full initiation into the Catholic faith through Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil and Francesca prepares to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at Pentecost.

My name is Abe Niedzwiecki, and I was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. I graduated from The University at Albany - SUNY with my bachelor’s in accounting and received my master's in accounting at Hunter College. I worked as a CPA before starting a career as a police officer.  I am now a Sergeant in the NYPD. I’ve always wanted to receive my sacraments but never fully pursued it until I met my now-fiancé. She has helped with my journey and has been fully supportive. We want to be a part of the Church not only for our wedding but also for the rest of our lives.

My name is Francesca Fusaro. I am 25 years old and raised in Bloomfield, NJ. I grew up Catholic, attending St. Thomas from first through eighth grade. What brought me back to the sacramental life of the Church was my mother's recent passing and the birth of my nephew. In my faith journey, a quote that inspires me is, “Faith is unseen but felt, faith is strength when we feel we have none, faith is hope when all seems lost.”