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MURPHY — Eight children at St. William Church celebrated the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6, during Mass offered by Father Alejandro Ayala, pastor. (Photo provided by Miranda Hall and Chris Hall)
MURPHY — Eight children at St. William Church celebrated the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6, during Mass offered by Father Alejandro Ayala, pastor. (Photo provided by Miranda Hall and Chris Hall)
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated June 3 by their pastor, Father Paul Buchanan. (Photos provided by Normalinda Gonzalez Hammond)
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated June 3 by their pastor, Father Paul Buchanan. (Photos provided by Normalinda Gonzalez Hammond)
They prepared for the sacrament with the optional Spanish-language faith formation program offered by volunteers in the parish’s Hispanic Ministry.
They prepared for the sacrament with the optional Spanish-language faith formation program offered by volunteers in the parish’s Hispanic Ministry.
FOREST CITY — Thirteen young people received the sacrament of first Holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church May 20, during the 9 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Herbert Burke, pastor. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
FOREST CITY — Thirteen young people received the sacrament of first Holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church May 20, during the 9 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Herbert Burke, pastor. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
JEFFERSON — Thirteen children from St. Francis of Assisi Church received their first Holy Communion on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Eleven of the children are pictured with their pastor, Father James Stuhrenberg and Celia Cabrera. (Patrick Hession | Catho
JEFFERSON — Thirteen children from St. Francis of Assisi Church received their first Holy Communion on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Eleven of the children are pictured with their pastor, Father James Stuhrenberg and Celia Cabrera. (Patrick Hession | Catho
CLEMMONS — Children at Holy Family Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion. (Photo provided by Peggy Schumacher)
CLEMMONS — Children at Holy Family Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion. (Photo provided by Peggy Schumacher)
HENDERSONVILLE — Thirty-two children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion recently at Immaculate Conception Church, during Mass celebrated by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz, pastor. (Paul Wojcik | Catholic News Herald)
HENDERSONVILLE — Thirty-two children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion recently at Immaculate Conception Church, during Mass celebrated by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz, pastor. (Paul Wojcik | Catholic News Herald)
LINCOLNTON — Thirty children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father David Miller, pastor. (Photos provided by Alison Kaczmarek)
LINCOLNTON — Thirty children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father David Miller, pastor. (Photos provided by Alison Kaczmarek)
LINCOLNTON — Thirty children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father David Miller, pastor. (Photos provided by Alison Kaczmarek)
LINCOLNTON — Thirty children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father David Miller, pastor. (Photos provided by Alison Kaczmarek)
MARION — Young people received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6 during Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Mission offered by Father Carl Kaltreider, parochial administrator. Receiving the sacrament were Daniel Magallan, Charlie Portillo, Christian
MARION — Young people received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6 during Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Mission offered by Father Carl Kaltreider, parochial administrator. Receiving the sacrament were Daniel Magallan, Charlie Portillo, Christian
MOCKSVILLE — Thirty-two children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, during Mass offered by Father Eric L. Kowalski, pastor, and Father Christopher Ferger, MC. (Photo provided by David Taylor)
MOCKSVILLE — Thirty-two children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 5 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, during Mass offered by Father Eric L. Kowalski, pastor, and Father Christopher Ferger, MC. (Photo provided by David Taylor)
CHARLOTTE — Thirty-five children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated at St. Peter Church by Jesuit Father James Shea, pastor. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta and Joan Guthrie)
CHARLOTTE — Thirty-five children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated at St. Peter Church by Jesuit Father James Shea, pastor. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta and Joan Guthrie)
CHARLOTTE — Thirty-five children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated at St. Peter Church by Jesuit Father James Shea, pastor. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta and Joan Guthrie)
CHARLOTTE — Thirty-five children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated at St. Peter Church by Jesuit Father James Shea, pastor. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta and Joan Guthrie)
SYLVA — Seven children at St. Mary, Mother of God Church celebrated the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6, during Mass offered by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. Pictured are: (from left) Paula Hernandez Longinos, Emmanuel Jaret Colex Longinos (Manny)
SYLVA — Seven children at St. Mary, Mother of God Church celebrated the sacrament of first Holy Communion May 6, during Mass offered by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. Pictured are: (from left) Paula Hernandez Longinos, Emmanuel Jaret Colex Longinos (Manny)
BOONE — St. Elizabeth Church welcomed several young people to the Lord’s Table at the vigil Mass on April 28. The Mass was celebrated by Father Matthew Codd, pastor. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
BOONE — St. Elizabeth Church welcomed several young people to the Lord’s Table at the vigil Mass on April 28. The Mass was celebrated by Father Matthew Codd, pastor. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
CHARLOTTE — Second-grade students at St. Ann School received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Mass May 18 at St. Ann Church. They also honored the Blessed Virgin Mary with a May crowning. (Photo via Facebook)
CHARLOTTE — Second-grade students at St. Ann School received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Mass May 18 at St. Ann Church. They also honored the Blessed Virgin Mary with a May crowning. (Photo via Facebook)
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
HUNTERSVILLE — Children at St. Mark Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses April 28, celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor, and Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar. After Mass, all of the children were enrolled in the Brown Scapu
ASHEVILLE — A large group of children received their first Holy Communion during a recent Mass at St. Eugene Church, celebrated by Father Patrick Cahill, pastor. (Photo via Facebook)
ASHEVILLE — A large group of children received their first Holy Communion during a recent Mass at St. Eugene Church, celebrated by Father Patrick Cahill, pastor. (Photo via Facebook)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church received their first Holy Communion May 5 during Mass offered by Father Patrick Winslow, pastor, and Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar. (Photos by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald)
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
STATESVILLE — On May 6, 52 children received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church: 16 at the 10:30 a.m. English-language Mass and 36 at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish-language Mass. Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, celebrated both liturgies.
FOREST CITY — Fourteen children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church May 27, during a Spanish-language Mass offered by Father José Antonio Juya, with Father Herbert Burke, pastor, as concelebrant. (Giuliana Polina
FOREST CITY — Fourteen children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church May 27, during a Spanish-language Mass offered by Father José Antonio Juya, with Father Herbert Burke, pastor, as concelebrant. (Giuliana Polina
HENDERSONVILLE — More than 80 children received their first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish-language Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church. (Photo provided by Mente Visual Films)
HENDERSONVILLE — More than 80 children received their first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish-language Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church. (Photo provided by Mente Visual Films)
HENDERSONVILLE — More than 80 children received their first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish-language Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church. (Photo provided by Mente Visual Films)
HENDERSONVILLE — More than 80 children received their first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish-language Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church. (Photo provided by Mente Visual Films)
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
GREENSBORO — Children at Our Lady of Grace Church received their first Holy Communion in May during several Masses celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbr
WINSTON-SALEM — Children at Our Lady of Mercy Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May. After both Masses, children crowned a statue of Mary. (Photos provided by Jeanette Sprenkle)
WINSTON-SALEM — Children at Our Lady of Mercy Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May. After both Masses, children crowned a statue of Mary. (Photos provided by Jeanette Sprenkle)
WINSTON-SALEM — Children at Our Lady of Mercy Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May. After both Masses, children crowned a statue of Mary. (Photos provided by Jeanette Sprenkle)
WINSTON-SALEM — Children at Our Lady of Mercy Church received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May. After both Masses, children crowned a statue of Mary. (Photos provided by Jeanette Sprenkle)
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