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Ashleigh Kassock is a freelance writer in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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The McCoppin family (from left): Alyssa, Courteney, James, Rhys, and Kelly, poses for a photo after entering the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 8, 2023, at Sacred Heart Church in Manassas. Credit: Photo courtesy of the McCoppin family

Virginia teen’s Catholic school journey inspires whole family’s conversion

Jun 14, 2025 / 06:00 am

After enrolling in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Kelly McCoppin was immediately drawn to the Catholic faith — and brought her whole family with her.