For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not ...

In the Creed we profess belief in the Communion of Saints. The Church canonizes Saints and celebrates their lives at Mass for three reasons: To encourage asking their help and prayers That their ...

Two communion plates and a bottle of wine have been reported as stolen from the chapel of the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast. Police say the theft happened on Thursday from the site ...

In southern Benin, the Diocese of Abomey is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. La ...

Cardinal Mario Grech has written the following letter 'to the Bishops and the People of God of the whole world' on the ...

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852–1929), “The Last Supper” (photo: Public Domain) Shaun McAfee Blogs February 24, 2025 The manner of receiving Holy Communion has varied over the centuries ...

According to a survey, 56 per cent of Irish adults gift €50 or more to a niece or nephew for their communion or confirmation, ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent in the church. Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark of ashes as a reminder that we are created from dust, and to dust we will ...

Lockport Lenten Luncheon series continues Wednesday with Father Walter Szczesny as the featured speaker. His topic is ...

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 ...