On September 11, 2013, the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church discussed a project to compile a document entitled, “On preparation for Holy Communion”. The Orthodox Church as whole ...

Ascension Press’ ‘Renewed’ and ‘Received’ and Catholic Family Crate offer practical aids for families and parishes. Ascension and Catholic Family Crate offer a variety of resources. (photo: Courtesy ...

With red suspenders, two pens protruding from a shirt pocket, and a cell phone strapped to his chest, Wilfred Greenlee looks more like a retired engineer than a missionary. But the Louisville, ...

Parents of children who are due to celebrate the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation next year in the pastoral area of Kilquade and Greystones have been left without the support of the ...

As schools reopen after the Easter break, many classrooms will be consumed with last-minute communion preparation. But what about the kids who won’t be participating? Susan O’Shea has advice for ...

A Balbriggan mother has withdrawn her child from Communion preparation due to what she says is the rising cost of after school preparation classes. Cathy Gaffney, whose daughter is attending a ...

CONFIRMATION and communion preparation is to take place outside schools in Ireland's largest Catholic diocese. A survey this year found there was a strong demand for parents and parishes to play a ...

‘One Direction are playing a concert on the same night as our Communion day. That’s a cause to celebrate. I think some children are going to the concert instead of having a party on the day. “There’s ...

QUESTION: My son has just started second class in our local State-funded national school. I hear from other parents that Communion preparation will dominate class time this year. Our child won't be ...