St. Alphonsus Catholic Church marked a special occasion on April 18, as 11 children received their First Holy Communion ...

“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 ...

Q: Is it ever acceptable to say something other than "amen" when receiving Communion? Would "thank you," "he's alive" or even ...

Michael Houghton: ‘My son hasn’t quite realised that the €500 or so he might receive for his first communion represents only ...

The Last Supper, depicted in the stained-glass windows of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, in Rome Credit: iStock/PaoloGaetano One Holy Saturday sometime in the 10th century, a married ...