When it comes to religious milestones, the first Holy Communion is an important one in some Christian traditions. It usually happens when a child is around eight years old and in the springtime due to ...

After testing the twirl of her frilly white dress, Elemiah Castro, 7, sat next to her peers and compared her delicate shoes with Lian Fernandes, 8, and Shea Moore, 7. The girls were serious, but ...

“What does it mean to receive Jesus in Holy Communion? It’s like Jesus is giving us a big hug, saying, ‘I love you so much. I want you to be close to me always,’” says Russell Pollitt, S.J., pastor of ...

Holy Spirit Parish recently celebrated First Holy Communion at St. Mary’s Church in Mocanaqua. Seven young people from St. Adalbert’s Church in Glen Lyon and St. Martha’s Church in Fairmount Springs ...

My youngest daughter marks the Mass by the songs. There are five songs. There are four songs left. Did we sing the bringing-up-the-gifts song? She is marking time until the donuts. She is counting ...

Children enrolled in the Religious Education Program at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pittston received First Holy Communion and participated in the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Crown ...

The Holy Father remembered Pope St. Pius X and reviewed his Church reforms and renewals during Wednesday's general audience catechesis. Pope Benedict highlighted the importance of St. Pius X's decree ...

A sunny, warm Sunday morning on April 28 greeted the First Communicants at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral. All sixteen children were excited and joyous to be finally receiving Christ in the Blessed ...

There’s still money to be made in Ireland – if you’re making your first Holy Communion that is. But parents are struggling to pay for the big day with many resorting to credit cards to finance the ...