If Muslims did something similar, we would possibly consider it a form of oppression - but, since we're Catholic, three-tier wedding dresses on little girls must be completely fine. In working-class areas, the take up for Holy Communion is close to 100pc. In Educate Together's equality-based schools, roughly half of children still take part in Holy Communion. Reflecting on the anomalies of Holy Communion is a perennial pastime. The Church, on the other hand, holds as fast to Holy Communion as little girls do to those little white bags.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2019 01:30 UTC