"In the communion, preceded by the Lord's prayer ... and sanctification. Eucharist means first of all 'thanksgiving.'" 1365. "Because it is the memorial of Christ's Passover, the Eucharist is ...

Every year, thousands of seven- and eight-year-olds across the UK take their First Holy Communion, an important rite of ...

Communion season is set to begin soon and with costs on the rise, questions have been raised about what exactly is being ...

It is primarily in the Mass, the eucharistic liturgy, that we fulfill the First Commandment ... a sin not to adore. Receiving Communion presupposes a disposition of adoration and worship.

A child's Communion Day is a big deal for many families, but the financial pressure parents are facing can taint the ...

Children prepare for their First Holy Communion in school but the sacrament takes place in church and is usually followed by a party. At their First Holy Communion, children are allowed to have ...

A growing number of Catholic parishes in the U.S. are restoring altar rails, renewing reverence and transforming the faithful ...

NATHAN: I'm an Anglican Christian and I went to confirmation classes before I could take Holy Communion. In the Catholic Church children prepare for their first Holy Communion. It's a big day so ...