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Catholic Church lift ban and allow child with Down Syndrome to receive First CommunionDenum Ellarby may only be eight years old, but he has already won an important battle against discrimination that outraged millions. ... May 22, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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Communion, cardboard and cake - A mom's musings on First Holy CommunionI didn’t know what to expect when our firstborn made his First Holy Communion. Of course I knew that he’d be accepting the Host, the body and blood of Christ, during mass that day but beyond that, there were a few ... ... May 08, 2012 by Kerry Lyons
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An Irish Miracle: Nellie Organ life’s events forced Pope Pius X to change age of First Holy CommunionLittle Nellie Organ, born in Waterford in 1903, made a profound impact on the Catholic religion, garnering attention from even the Pope following her short life. ... April 28, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA
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Parents pull children from First Communion after priest shows gay porn slideshowA group of parents in Tyrone will not allow their children to take part in the First Holy Communion ceremony if Father Martin McVeigh is involved. McVeigh recently showed 16 images of gay porn at the start of a PowerPoint slidesho ... April 08, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Irish Government slashes welfare payment on First Holy Communion and ConfirmationIn a sharp reduction, the Irish Government is placing a cap of €110 on welfare families that are able to receive for their children’s First Holy Communion and Confirmations expenses. ... February 06, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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Tragic first communion girl laid to rest in her dressThe little girl killed in a freak bouncy castle accident has been buried in her prized First Holy Communion dress. ... May 17, 2011 by CATHAL DERVAN
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First Communion girl dies in bouncy castle tragedyLittle Amy Byrne’s big day ended in tragedy when the eight-year-old died from head injuries after she was thrown from a bouncy castle at the family farm. ... May 16, 2011 by CATHAL DERVAN
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First Holy Communion still pays for Irish childrenThere’s still money to be made in Ireland – if you’re making your first Holy Communion that is. But parents are struggling to pay for the big day with many resorting to credit cards to finance the festivities. ... May 06, 2011 by CATHAL DERVAN
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Bigger first communion outfits needed as Irish children get heavierRetailers in Ireland who sell First Communion outfits are having to stock more made-to-order oversized clothing for the increasing number of obese children, according to the Evening Herald. ... March 07, 2011 by CATHY HAYES
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Irish American parents scale back on First Communion expensesWith first Holy Communion season upon us, recession-hit Irish Catholic parents are struggling to cover costs for Communion outfits and celebrations. ... April 29, 2009 by MEGHAN SWEENEY
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