MANALAPAN, N.J. — Nicole and Jimmy LaCugna both grew up with a strong Catholic faith ... he was on track to receive his first Holy Communion in April. But just days ago, the couple learned ...

Goldstein’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear in South Philadelphia is one of the few local spots that specialize in the formal white suits worn by boys for their First Holy Communion, writes Mike Newall ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Last weekend, hundreds of second-graders of the Roman Catholic faith received their First ... while boys looked handsome in their blue or white Communion suits.

When her son entered the first grade, Nicole LaCugna began taking steps to ensure that Anthony would one day be able to receive Holy Communion ... knew that attending Catholic education classes ...

told her that Cady could not participate in her first Holy Communion if she wore a suit. Administrators at the school, which is under the jurisdiction of the local Roman Catholic diocese ...