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1. Fancy Clothing and First Communion Gifts July 07, 2009 First Communion is a special event celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church. Another name for this event is ‘the sacrament of the Eucharist. The ceremony is a special type of Mass that honors the participants who will be receiving the Eucharist (Communion) for the first time. It is intended to symbolize the willingness of a child to accept the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The participants are usually children between the ages of 7 and 8 years of age. The priest blesses special wafers and wine during a process called transubstantiation. This process metaphorically turns the wafers and w... (read more) Author: todd ireland

2. Weddings and Rings March 16, 2009 Aside from Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist; Marriage is also one of the most important event that anyone could go through. If we love someone, deeply and spiritually, we would want to close this relationship. In closing a relationship, a ceremony is held commonly in a church (though sometimes in a court) that announces the joining of two people in holy matrimony. This celebration is called a wedding. Traditions and customs in a wedding greatly differs between cultures, religions, and countries. But most wedding ceremonies commonly involve the exchange of wedding vows and presentation of ... (read more) Author: Christopher Thomson

3. Choosing an Appropriate Communion Gift February 25, 2009 Lifetime sacraments are holy events for any Roman Catholic, with Confirmation and First Communion being two of the most sacred. First Communion is a glad occasion, a celebratory time, as a child first takes in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Because of the special nature of this time, choosing an appropriate Communion gift should not be rushed, especially if you're a non-Catholic celebrating with the Catholic family. Traditional Communion Gifts To young Catholics, Communion is a dedication of one's life to God and Christ. Traditional communion gifts are usually religious in nature... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

4. Choir dress September 12, 2008 Choir dress is the vesture of the clerics, seminarians and religious of traditional churches worn for public prayer, either apart from the eucharist or by those attending the eucharist as the clergy part of the congregation rather than as the celebrants. Choir dress is different from the vestments worn by the celebrants of the eucharist, and is normally made of fabrics such as wool, cotton or silk, as opposed to the fine brocades used in vestments (with the exception of the cope, which is both a vestment and choir dress). 3xlt shirtsChoir dress also differs from "house dress" which is wor... (read more) Author: Y M

5. World's Wine Regions September 04, 2008 Grapes and wheat were first brought to what is now Latin America by the first Spanish conquistadores to provide the necessities of the Catholic Holy Eucharist. Planted at Spanish missions, one variety came to be known as the Mission grapes and is still planted today in small amounts. Succeeding waves of immigrants imported French, Italian and German grapes, although wine from grapes native to the Americas is also produced. When one talks of grape cultivation, the so-called “terroir” determines a region's capability to grow grapes and include four factors: climate, soil, geography an... (read more) Author: jizmack baraceros

6. All About Communion, Holy Communion and First Holy Communion January 09, 2008 The origin of communion meal recalls the table fellowship Jesus shared with his disciples, and in particular, the Last Supper on the night before his death as well as his appearances to the disciples during meals following his resurrection, (All About Holy Communion). Throughout its history these Biblical events have been central to the Church's worship life. In the sacrament of Holy Communion, also called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist, meaning "thanksgiving," Christians hear, taste, touch and receive the grace of God revealed through Jesus Christ in a unique way. Communion is: * A jo... (read more) Author: Sarah Porter

7. Viatical Settlement - A win-win situation for most! September 25, 2006 Viaticum is the Eucharist given to a person on the verge of death, or to one who is facing a possibility of death. It is no wonder, then, that this Latin word would be the root of the term – Viatical Settlement. Viatical Settlement involves the sale of a life insurance policy to an investor. A Viatical settlement is usually carried out by the terminally ill – those who face penury by the cost of maintenance alone, those who expect to live not longer than two years. That being said, a Viatical settlement is purely a financial transaction. The viator, the one selling the life insurance, sel... (read more) Author: Robert Lawrence

8. Pope Benedict Opens World Bishops' Meeting October 02, 2005 Pope Benedict is presiding over his first major Vatican event, a three-week meeting of more than 250 bishops from around world. At the synod's opening mass, the pope called for religious belief to play a more prominent role in public life. The official theme of the gathering centers on a discussion of the Eucharist, or communion. Roman Catholics believe bread and wine consumed during mass is the body and blood of Christ. Bishops are expected to discuss whether Catholics who back abortion rights can take communion. Other topics include the decline in Mass attendance in some countries and a s... (read more)

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