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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

What is the best gift a child could received on their First Communion? Is it a new toy, shiny new Bible or a fancy necklace? The best gift a child can receive on their First Communion is Jesus himself ...

Register StaffBlogs June 2, 2024 The joy of receiving the Eucharist is abundant on Corpus Christi and in the sacramental season of spring, when scores of Catholic children receive Jesus for the first ...

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 ...

Is your child ready to take communion? Here’s how to talk through this sacred moment and prepare them with reverence and gratitude. Some churches subscribe to open communion, which adheres to the idea ...

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, ...

"Overwhelmed with gratitude" is how one parent described a recent experience at St. Helena Catholic Church in Edison. Six children with disabilities – all students at Lakeview School – received the ...