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 ...

Remember your first Holy Communion? I was reminded of mine recently when I saw the son of a close friend receive his. Many things have changed in the Church and the world since my first reception in ...

Joseph McAuley, on the occasion of his First Holy Communion, Saturday, April 19, 1969 Some three months before Neil Armstrong stepped off the ladder of the lunar module and left his footprints upon ...

FIRST Holy Communion ceremonies are always special occasions, bringing together families and communities in a celebration of faith and tradition. And this is especially true for the thousands of ...

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 ...

Pope Francis gives first Communion to children during a Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Rakovski, Bulgaria, May 6, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome ...

More than 200 children, including boys and girls aged 10 to 12 dressed in white, received the Sacrament of First Holy ...

Maria takes a minute to herself during a photo shoot before her first communion party. Photograph: Diana Bagnoli Not just a religious sacrament, a child’s first communion is experienced as an ...

A group of children have made their First Holy Communion virtually today - from the comfort of their own homes. Ten students from three different primary schools in Lusk, north Co Dublin – Hedgestown, ...

Prior to Nellie Organ's death, the average age at which children received First Holy Communion was 12; after Nellie, it was seven. A story reported from MGS Prayers tells the miraculous tale of Nellie ...

In this humorous and heartwarming film, we follow four very different little girls and their families in the months leading up to their First Holy Communion. Show more In this humorous and ...