Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

Paula Magliocco of Pewaukee, Wis., is a busy mother of three and a Catholic elementary-school teacher. Yet, in spite of her hectic life, she finds time to make a spiritual communion, not just once, ...

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican April 7, 2021. The pope said Christians are never alone in prayer but instead are ...

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Haven, Connecticut (Photo by Angelo Jesus Canta) If a Catholic were to walk into Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Haven, Conn., he or she would not ...

Service in which the Holy Scriptures are read, prayers offered, and bread and wine consecrated and received as the body and ...