I’m a school principal. I find it unsettling what First Holy Communion has become

I was out for a few drinks and got chatting to a psychologist. She began telling me about her daughter’s upcoming First ...
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Birthday parties, hugs, and God’s love: Preaching First Communion to children

“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 ...
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Over 450 Assyrian Children Celebrate First Holy Communion in Iraq

Over 450 boys and girls received their first holy Communion during liturgies held over the past month in various churches of the town of Qaraqosh, Iraq. (Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul) (CNA) -- ...
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Making Communion a true meal: bring back wine, sing easy songs and no hosts from the tabernacle

I recently led a spiritual pilgrimage that included Mass each day at different shrines and churches that requested us to bring our own supplies. To ease our luggage burden, each participant brought ...