First Holy Communions at St Anthony’s parish, Durban
Five Children at St Anthony’s parish in Durban received their First Holy Communion from parish priest Fr Jose Ailton Vincente dos Santos. Children are: Maraan Padayachee, Alaya...
Category: Eucharist
Can I Have An Amen!
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: I know that there is some leeway as to whether to receive the Eucharist in the mouth or in the hand...
First Holy Communions at Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Parish
14 children made their First Holy Communion at Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Parish in Cambridge, East London. They are: Benjamin Madikila, Callon Bhana, Ethan Bhana, Cade Friedrichs,...
21 Children Receive their First Holy Communion at Emmanuel Parish, Sebokeng
By Theresia Bontsa – It was a delightful and special day on Saturday 20th November 2021 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, Sebokeng in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, as...
US Bishops Plan For 3-Year Eucharistic Revival
By Carol Zimmermann – The US bishops’ focus on the significance of the Eucharist in the life of the church isn’t just about the statement they approved...
First Holy Communion for 13 Children in Boiketlong, Sebokeng!
By Lerato Thato Thankge – 13 children received the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time at Kemolo ya Maria e senang Sekodi in Boiketlong,...
What Do We Mean by ‘Spiritual Communion’?
By Father Richard Malloy, SJ – “Sacraments are those signs that achieve in human hearts and lives what they signify to human minds,” University of Notre Dame...
First Holy Communion at St John’s Parish in Fish Hoek
Little ones at St John’s parish in Fish Hoek received their First Holy Communion from Fr Subeesh Kalappurackal.
Bishops’ focus on Communion crisis highlights bigger issue
By Carol Zimmermann – When the US bishops highlighted Communion being on their agenda, announcing their plans for both a document on the Eucharist and a three-year...
Biden attends Mass in Rome, tells reporters of his admiration for pope
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis “is a man who has great empathy. He’s a man who understands that part of his Christianity is to reach out...
The Real Presence of Christ?
Toni Guagenti, a Catholic from Virginia USA, is among the reported large percentage of Catholics who don’t believe Christ is actually present in the Eucharist.
Devotion without Communion
The Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholicism, but some Catholics continue their fidelity to the faith without presenting themselves for Communion.
