The Christian ritual of Holy Communion is introduced. Communion means, simply, 'togetherness' and this is a ritual to show the togetherness of Christians and God. The Last Supper was Jesus' last ...

It's a big day in a young Christian's life. The Christian ritual of Holy Communion is introduced. Communion means, simply, ‘togetherness’ and this is a ritual to show the togetherness of ...

Editor’s Note: In his column “Communion and Mission,” Father John Paul Erickson will explore the meaning, structure and ...

Holy water sprinkler Ritual, or card with prayers Crucifix Purificator One should check with the priest as to what is needed; in some cases (e.g., Communion in a hospital), the requirements differ.

The conclusion he eventually reached, he wrote, was to refuse to perform the ritual of Communion or receive the Eucharist himself until the church is no longer “beholden to our beliefs ...