When I was a young girl attending Mass with my family at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the 1960s and '70s, I don't ever remember wanting to be an altar server. So the fact that I ended up becoming one ...

The Diocese of Palayamkottai in India launched its first altar server training program, teaching 1,570 children across five parishes more about the sacred role. With the support of the Diocese of ...

Anna Sena was honored as a distinguished altar server at a special awards ceremony. Bishop Richard J. Malone presided over the ceremony. Submitted photo Anna Sena of Ashville was honored at the 49th ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “It’s pretty amazing.” That is how Israel Gombojav, age 15, of Corpus ...

As I sit and wait, thousands of thoughts are running through my mind. Where is everyone? What if I have to do this all by myself? Will I remember my cues? That was how I felt on my first day of altar ...

At my church, The Church of the Good Shepherd in Holbrook, and Catholic churches around the world, kids can be a part of the Mass by becoming an altar server. An altar server’s job is to assist the ...

Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has mandated that girls are not permitted to serve as altar servers in parishes within the Archdiocese of Colombo. “No girls should be invited to serve at the altar ...

Harper McKenzie Smith, 13, of Napoli was honored at the 49th Annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards ceremony on Saturday, March 24. Bishop Richard J. Malone presided over the mass for over 70 area altar ...

Tracey Hayes walked down the aisle with the processional crucifix, bowed her head when she reached the altar and proceeded to her designated seat in the front of the chapel. She rang her bells, smiled ...

For nearly seven years, Mitchell Reed distinguished himself through the exercise of leadership and organizational skills as an altar server at Huffman’s St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Reed, ...

The Diocese of Palayamkottai in southern India encompasses the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts with a Catholic population of nearly 138,500. Altar servers attend a training session in ...