Holy cards are a style of Catholic devotion that originated during the 15th century. ... First Holy Communion card (1898), front and back. Memorial card (1875), front and back. Memorial card (1875), ...

Featured this week are some photos of young Staten Islanders who celebrated their First Holy Communion recently at Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Ann’s Church and Our Lady Star of Sea.

By its nature, First Holy Communion is always overdone a bit. ... If they don’t want to participate, that is absolutely fine and they have reading or work cards to get on with.

Newark, N.J., Apr 13, 2016 / 05:59 am. For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in their journey of faith.

When this dad first laid eyes on his daughter's fancy first Communion shoes, he found himself reflecting on the shoes worn by saints throughout the ages — and what they might teach us about ...

Over 450 children have received their first holy Communion in the town of Qaraqosh (Baghdeda), Iraq, over the past month. At a recent Mass, ...