Holy Communion

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Two nuns, both committed to their faith, strongly disagreed over changes in church practice, specifically whether a woman should serve as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

First Holy Communion is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic faith and is usually celebrated when children are between the ages of seven and eight.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

For the past two decades, he had been unable to receive Holy Communion, a rite the church considers the central sacred component of its worship services, from his own parish.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

He gets off his knees and tells us kneel around the classroom for the Holy Communion practice.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt