The kids, who have finished their First Communion preparation program despite the war, received the Eucharist thanks to members of the parish who made the Hosts. For Christians in the Gaza strip, ...

“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 ...

In the midst of war and suffering, the Catholic faithful of Holy Family parish in northern Gaza continue to walk in the light of faith. Eight children received their first holy Communion this past ...

Over 450 boys and girls received their first holy Communion during liturgies held over the past month in various churches of the town of Qaraqosh, Iraq. (Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul) (CNA) -- ...

In an atmosphere of celebration, joy, and devotion, some 25,000 people, including 1,600 children in white robes and traditional costumes who received their first Communion, participated Sunday in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Preparing for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion can bring up lots of big questions for children. If you’re a parent, a teacher, a catechist, or involved in religious education ...

Donning their Sunday best, 23 local children were honored in a rite of passage this spring in the Catholic Church. First Communion Mass was May 2 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield. The ...

(ZENIT News / Gaza, 08.01.2024).- On Sunday, January 7, Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, eight Gazan children made their first Communion in the parish of the Holy Family, the only Catholic church in ...