An idea that started in the laundry room of a Clarendon Hills family’s home has turned into a noble, and successful, effort that is helping many people whose children are taking first Communion. “I ...

Port resident Helena Sanders started a project she calls Blessed Dresses. Sanders is collecting gently used First Communion dresses for children who may not be able to afford a dress. She will be ...

Vivienne Wood, who runs the Quirky Corner charity shop in Londonderry, says she was blown away by the response from families The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Last weekend, hundreds of second-graders of the Roman Catholic faith received their First Holy Communion in churches across Staten Island, after months-long delays due to the ...

DENVILLE - Susan Banks has seen her business thrive on Broadway for more than two decades, earning Faith & Begorra a reputation as a destination store for all things Irish, Catholic or a combination ...

The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by the response to a "Say Yes to the Dress" initiative for First Communion celebrations. Vivienne Wood, who runs the Quirky Corner ...