In southern Benin, the Diocese of Abomey is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. La ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not ...

Q: We know that Our Lord loves everyone and thus would want to be as close to each person as possible. Can non-Catholics ...

Holy Communion is a bond to the community for its members who are not able to be present. Holy Communion is a bond to the community, as it is a union with Christ.

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852–1929), “The Last Supper” (photo: Public Domain) Shaun McAfee Blogs February 24, 2025 The manner of receiving Holy Communion has varied over the centuries ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

With Dry January well and truly over, the Church of England has taken the opportunity to proclaim that alcohol-free wine can’t be used for holy communion. The Church’s governing body slapped ...

Laredo Catholics are invited to a time of prayer that will relieve them of temporal sin alongside Bishop James A. Tamayo.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent in the church. Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark ...

As with other Christian denominations, one of the most important sacraments within the Church of England (C of E) is consuming consecrated wine and bread for the Holy Communion, aka Eucharist, aka the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...