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 ...

In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...

VATICAN CITY — As more Catholics around the world find themselves unable to receive the Eucharist due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis provided an example of a spiritual communion prayer that ...

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, ...

While many Pikes Peak region churches have resorted to livestreaming services to obey new social distancing regulations and protect congregants from the novel coronavirus, one Monument church has gone ...

Did you know that it is possible to sing a special song of adoration on Holy Thursday and have your soul purified? It’s true, and the song is “Tantum Ergo.” First, some background... A plenary ...