The Holy Eucharist is the most important of the seven sacraments because, in this and in no other sacrament, we receive the very body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Innumerable, ...

Editor's note: The following article is adapted from an earlier version published in the Catholic Exponent, official newspaper of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. At their meeting in November 1996, ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago, in a letter published this week in the archdiocesan newspaper, urged Catholics to stand while receiving Holy Communion and not make gestures that ...

In an effort by Archbishop William E. Lori to emphasize the importance of the Eucharist, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has ...

Discussion about the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist often leads to questions about how to receive Holy Communion. When I became a Catholic years ago, I was lost as to why I was told by my deacon to ...

Kissing is seen as a sign of affection in most parts of the world, and it often symbolizes a close bond with another person. While not everyone engages in kissing other people, culturally it is ...

“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 ...

Our family following Mass, in front of a statue of St. John Vianney, our church's patron Yesterday, our eldest celebrated his First Holy Communion – what a milestone in the life of a parent! I cried ...

The Eucharist, or Holy Communion, is at the very heart of Christianity. Believers have gathered over centuries to participate in bread and wine as a reminder of the Last Supper. Why other beverages ...

Prior to Nellie Organ's death, the average age at which children received First Holy Communion was 12; after Nellie, it was seven. A story reported from MGS Prayers tells the miraculous tale of Nellie ...