Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.
As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they’re also awaiting another ...
A 17-YEAR-OLD who ran at a man with a kitchen knife in the grounds of a church while a First Holy Communion ceremony was ...
The second principal part of the Sunday Mass is the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Some readers may recall that this was once ...
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has banned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), a practicing Catholic, from receiving communion in Bay Area churches over her support for abortion. The archdiocese ...
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone declared May 20 that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not "to be admitted" to Communion unless and until she publicly repudiates her position on legal ...
Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...
In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...