First Communion
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Lower confirmation ages, stronger catechesis: Dioceses seek to strengthen faith of youth
As the Church strives to address how to properly form youth in such a culture, in recent years many dioceses... Read more
Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview
And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion... Read more
Walking in faith: Eight children receive first Communion in northern Gaza
This past weekend, children at Holy Family Parish in northern Gaza received first holy Communion in the midst of war... Read more
Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more
Irish Catholic dioceses to go ahead with First Communions, confirmations after government advises delay
‘The mission of the Church cannot be put on hold indefinitely,’ a bishop said. Read more
Pope Francis says First Communion Mass in Bulgaria
Pope Francis Monday gave First Communion to 245 boys and girls in Rakovski, Bulgaria, telling them the Lord wants them... Read more
Gallup diocese restores order of sacraments of initiation
Bishop James Wall of Gallup has announced in a pastoral letter the restoration of the order of the sacraments of... Read more
New Hampshire diocese becomes latest to restore order of sacraments
In the name of raising up lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ, another U.S. Latin-rite diocese has decided to restore confirmation... Read more
101-year-old woman receives First Communion
At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on... Read more
Iraqi refugee children make First Communion in Erbil camp
On Friday, the first of three rounds of displaced Iraqi children made their First Communion in a refugee camp in... Read more
One diocese is collecting hundreds of First Communion outfits - here's why
For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in... Read more
