As a practising Catholic, I was raised to revere the Mass as the highest form of worship -- a sacred moment in which heaven touches earth and the faithful encounter the divine. Over the years, my ...

Children at the time were able to make their Holy Communion only in the year in which they were 10 on Jan. 1. Because St. Thérèse was born on Jan. 2, she needed to wait until she was 11.

A woman drinks from the chalice during Communion at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., on Dec. 10, 2023. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) ...

First Communion follows four children and their families as they prepare for their First Holy Communion, ... The film examines modern families and their relationship with the Catholic Church.

Susan Doty lined up Saturday to receive Holy Communion much as she’s done her entire life. The 81-year-old walked down the aisle of Englewood’s All Souls Catholic Parish, ...

Four Catholic families prepare to celebrate their children's First Holy Communion, one of the biggest days of their lives so far. It's a sacred ceremony but also a time to celebrate. Show more ...