Chaos ensued after guests at a first communion party in Indonesia got intoxicated by drinking sopi made from distilled liquid tapped from sugar palms. Residents in East Nusa Tenggara have a habit of holding parties after first communion ceremonies even though the local Church authorities have banned them. Parties, accompanied by dancing and drinking alcoholic Read more
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Irish Catholic dioceses defy govt’s no baptism, confirmation, communion rule
Monday, August 2nd, 2021
Several Irish Catholic dioceses are defying a government ban on celebrating sacraments of initiation. They are planning to hold the ceremonies from mid-August. Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin says after consulting with clergy, baptisms, First Holy Communions and confirmation ceremonies will be held. The regulations for general religious services will be followed. “The mission of Read more
Speedy ceremonies risk reducing sacramental acts to commodities
Thursday, September 24th, 2020
Parishes risk reducing sacramental acts to commodities when they bow to pressure to rush through First Communion and Confirmation ceremonies. “Some efforts, often well intentioned, run the risk of reducing the administration of sacramental acts almost to the level of a supermarket in which you can drop in and ‘get the sacrament done.’ “This would Read more
Children celebrate a virtual First Holy Communion
Monday, May 18th, 2020
A group of children made a virtual First Holy Communion via video link during the weekend as Catholic Communion ceremonies have been cancelled because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions. Ten students from three primary schools in Northern Ireland took part in a special video link-up with local parish priest Fr George Begley. Jane O’Kelly, Read more