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 ...

Your Dad and I stood proudly behind you as you received the body of Christ for the first time Saturday. You looked so serious, in your thrifted blue blazer and Grandpa's tie. After you sipped from the ...

The Eucharist arrives at St. Mary of the Pines in Manahawkin, New Jersey, May 29, part of the Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2024. (photo: Jeffrey Bruno/EWTN) Register Staff Blogs ...

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 ...

First Communion season is approaching and the killjoys are already out of the traps, suggesting that parents lavish far too much money on making our kids feel special. Sure, every family needs to set ...

Communion is a vital part of my week. My tradition, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), has staked its identity on the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper. Each week we celebrate an open ...

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 ...

This heartwarming documentary follows Molly, Mia, Helena and Isla, four little girls from across Scotland, as they prepare for a day they’ll never forget - their First Holy Communion. Each year, ...