At Mar Abda Maronite Catholic church in the mountain village of Bikfaya, Lebanon, children practice an action song for their first Holy Communion May 13, 2023, to take place on the eve of Pentecost. The church dates back to 1587. (OSV News photo/Doreen Abi Raad)
In Lebanon, first Communion stirs up hope amid struggles
‘Whenever we feel down about the situation, we have to remember that God is our only Savior’
