As a parent of young children, the importance of First Communion was not lost on me, although I admit I had not anticipated any sense of excitement or anything beyond the happiness that my child had ...
Your Dad and I stood proudly behind you as you received the body of Christ for the first time Saturday. You looked so serious, in your thrifted blue blazer and Grandpa's tie. After you sipped from the ...
The Eucharist arrives at St. Mary of the Pines in Manahawkin, New Jersey, May 29, part of the Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2024. (photo: Jeffrey Bruno/EWTN) Register Staff Blogs ...
Sir – It was a disappointment to read Karina Shanley’s letter “Allergic to First Communions” (May 19th). It is not the Catholic Church, as you state, that “continues to allow this annual charade to ...
The First Communion is a milestone event in the Catholic Church. In Scotland, around 8000 children take their First Holy Communion every year. The ceremony marks a significant moment for boys and ...
Every year, thousands of seven and eight year-olds across the UK take their First Holy Communion - an important rite of passage in the Catholic Church. It’s a sacred ceremony but the celebrations, ...
With unique access to Holy Communion season, this documentary goes behind the glitz and glamour of the occasion to meet the families for their child's big day. With unique access to Holy Communion ...
Four Catholic families prepare to celebrate their children's First Holy Communion, one of the biggest days of their lives so far. It's a sacred ceremony but also a time to celebrate. Show more Every ...