It sometimes takes a mystic to pierce through the familiar aspects of our Catholic faith and help us appreciate them anew. That’s what St. John Paul II did for me and my Eucharistic devotion. I had ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” – Mt 18:3, cited in “Quam ...

Dear Pope, what are your memories of your First Communion day? I would first like to say thank you for this celebration of faith that you are offering to me, for your presence and for your joy. I ...

Along with Baptism and Confirmation, First Communion is one of the three sacraments of Christian initiation. Most often, children in the Latin Rite receive the Eucharist for the first time when they ...

As a parent of young children, the importance of First Communion was not lost on me, although I admit I had not anticipated any sense of excitement or anything beyond the happiness that my child had ...

“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 ...

Give a meaningful and faithful gift to honor this special day. It's that time of year when churches are full of sweet kids in white dresses and little suits receiving their First Holy Communion. The ...

The Eucharist was everything for St Carlo. He centred his short life around the Eucharist, seeing daily Mass and Communion as the path to holiness. The ritual of the Eucharist became his lifelong ...

When it comes to religious milestones, the first Holy Communion is an important one in some Christian traditions. It usually happens when a child is around eight years old and in the springtime due to ...