The wave of traditionalism that has been sweeping society in the late 1980s, bringing back elaborate weddings and other formal events that demand months of preparation, has not bypassed the Roman C… ...

The Communion ritual is celebrated in other Christian denominations, but the parade of white dresses with tiny hands folded in prayer is Roman Catholic Church territory.

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.

Carrie Davis of Swisher explains part of the ceremony to her son, Dade Davis, 8, at a dress rehearsal for First Communion at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Church Leaders Blush at "Casual Catholic" Dress. Church leaders worry their flock are becoming a bit ... The deacon was distributing the Holy Communion to some of his 3,000-member-strong parish ...

PHILADELPHIA — It’s First Holy Communion season. For months, Catholic children across the Philadelphia region have been preparing to receive, for the first time, the Holy Eucharist, tra… ...

As the months went on and you began to prepare for your First Communion, we talked about how this would bring you closer to God. But it was mostly about the dress. And the veil.

“First Communion was held on 10/1. We did not attend,” Mansell wrote. “We left the church/school immediately on 9/28 after the priest said if Cady showed up to the ceremony in a suit she ...

MacKenzie Falzano, 7, made her first Communion on Saturday wearing a dress with elements of her great-grandmother's wedding dress. Three generations of family were by her side at St. Charles ...

Alexa Ferraro, 7, of Locust Valley, models a Communion dress for her mother, Jennifer, at Buttons and Bows in St. James on March 16. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin By Briana Bonfiglio Special to ...