THE OWNERS of a First Communion magazine have denied that the title is part of a creeping commercialisation of the event. The publisher has defended Your Child's First Communion as "tasteful" amid ...

Vivienne Wood, who runs the Quirky Corner charity shop in Londonderry, says she was blown away by the response from families The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THE Government has axed grants to help needy families with the costs of First Communion. The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that exceptional needs payments (ENPs) will not be made in ...

The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by the response to a "Say Yes to the Dress" initiative for First Communion celebrations. Vivienne Wood, who runs the Quirky Corner ...

Every year, thousands of seven and eight year-olds across the UK take their First Holy Communion - an important rite of passage in the Catholic Church. It’s a sacred ceremony but the celebrations, ...