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 ...

Look down at your shoes, I thought to myself. My daughter, Rachel Day, was decked out in her first Communion attire: pristine white dress, neatly kept veil and silver shoes that looked both beautiful ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Many children completed the sacrament of Holy Communion at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in West Brighton Saturday morning. Girls donned traditional white dresses with lace veils ...

Dear friends, there is no doubt that an unforgettable meeting with Jesus is First Holy Communion, a day to be remembered as one of life’s most beautiful. … Children receive this sacrament solemnly a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Forty-five children received the sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday morning in Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church, Huguenot. Girls donned traditional white dresses ...

Young parishioners at SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant received their First Solemn Holy Communion on June 1. The sacrament was officiated by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor, ...

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 ...

Today is Monday, March 31, the 90th day of 2025. There are 275 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a ...

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) -- ...

First Holy Communion was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church in Wilkes-Barre for its second grade CCD class. From left, first row, are: Stephen Moon, Sara Tuzinski, Kelli Meginess, Cody Dzurisin, Kailey ...