Seventeen children of the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City received first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish Mass concelebrated by Father Josè Antonio Juya and Father Herbert Burke. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley)
Seventeen children of the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City received first Holy Communion May 19 during a Spanish Mass concelebrated by Father Josè Antonio Juya and Father Herbert Burke. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley)
Also on May 19, 16 children received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during a Mass offered in English at Immaculate Conception Church. They are pictured with (from left) Deacon Steve Puscas, Father Burke and Deacon David Faunce.
Children at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville received their first Holy Communion during two recent Masses, one said in English and the other in Spanish. (Photos provided)
Children at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville received their first Holy Communion during two recent Masses, one said in English and the other in Spanish. (Photos provided)
Children at Our Lady of the Rosary Church received their first Holy Communion during three Masses in May offered by Father Ambrose Akinwande, MSP, pastor. (Photos provided by Julia Fredrica Foy Michaels)
Children at Our Lady of the Rosary Church received their first Holy Communion during three Masses in May offered by Father Ambrose Akinwande, MSP, pastor. (Photos provided by Julia Fredrica Foy Michaels)
Children at Our Lady of the Rosary Church received their first Holy Communion during three Masses in May offered by Father Ambrose Akinwande, MSP, pastor. (Photos provided by Julia Fredrica Foy Michaels)
Children of the Hispanic community at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury received first Holy Communion May 11 during Mass celebrated by Father John Eckert, pastor. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Herald)
Children of the Hispanic community at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury received first Holy Communion May 11 during Mass celebrated by Father John Eckert, pastor. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Herald)
Eight children at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville received their first Holy Communion at Mass May 19. (Victoria Ewing Ware | Catholic News Herald)
Many children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated by Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe May 4. (Photos provided by Ed Tepera)
Many children received their first Holy Communion during two Masses celebrated by Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe May 4. (Photos provided by Ed Tepera)
Children at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbrough)
Children at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro received their first Holy Communion during two Masses in May celebrated by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor, and Father Christian Cook, parochial vicar. (Photos by Melinda Stovall and Rachel Yarbrough)
Children at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury received their first Holy Communion during Mass offered by Father John Eckert, pastor, on May 4. (Bill Washington | Catholic News Herald)
Children at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury received their first Holy Communion during Mass offered by Father John Eckert, pastor, on May 4. (Bill Washington | Catholic News Herald)
Thirty-one children at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte received their first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated May 4 and May 11. (Photos provided by James Sarkis)
Thirty-one children at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte received their first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated May 4 and May 11. (Photos provided by James Sarkis)
Fifty-five children and young adults received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville during two Masses celebrated May 5. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
After each of the Masses, one of the First Communicants crowned a statue of the Blessed Mother and the rest processed behind, bringing up blue and white carnations to make a bouquet. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
Children at St. Peter Church in Charlotte received their first Holy Communion during two Masses offered May 4 by Jesuit Father Jim Shea, pastor, and Jesuit Father John Michalowski, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta)
Children at St. Peter Church in Charlotte received their first Holy Communion during two Masses offered May 4 by Jesuit Father Jim Shea, pastor, and Jesuit Father John Michalowski, parochial vicar. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta)
Children at St. Elizabeth Church in Boone received their first Holy Communion during a May 4 Mass celebrated by Father Matthew Codd, pastor. (Jean Moree and Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
Twenty-four children received their first Holy Communion at Holy Spirit Church in Denver during Mass May 4. (Photo provided by Nicole Waer)
Children at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem received their first Holy Communion during a May 4 Mass offered by Conventual Franciscan Father Carl S. Zdancewicz, pastor. (Photo provided by Alex Moreira)
Four children, Katie Albert, Søren Hren, Luke Lewis and Justin Kuncoro, celebrated their first Holy Communion during a Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St. Ann Church in Charlotte earlier this month. (Photo provided by Markus Kuncoro)
