For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not be ...

Parishioners in rural Louisiana received an airborne blessing this Christmas as 100 gallons of holy water rained down on the small community. On Dec. 22, the parish priest of St. Anne Church in Cow ...

Every Holy Thursday, groups of Catholic faithful across the country and world embark on what’s known as the Seven Churches Visitation. In this special tradition, pilgrims adore Christ in seven ...

The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments. Of these, the Eucharist stands apart. St. Thomas Aquinas called it the “Sacrament of Sacraments.” The Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, ...

Holy Week, the most significant week in Catholicism, begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday. Key dates in Holy Week include Holy Thursday (commemorating the Last Supper), Good ...