It is a sacrament... I guess you could call it a tradition, but it should be mentioned that it is a sacrament, and it was a rule instated by God.
I think He did. He said 'do this in remembrance of Me'.
In the Roman Catholic Tradition, there are 3. Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist (Holy Communion). In most Protestant churches, Baptism and Communion are the only sacraments.
The only reason altars and communion tables are in churches is because of tradition. They weren't in the early church: hearts are more important than furniture.
Various churches decided for convenience sake to adopt this tradition. The Bible says, "...as often as you come together", so the custom of monthly communion is just that...a custom. There is no Biblical basis for this custom.
Mostly tradition. In some circles, it's considered good manners.
Taking a saint's name at First Communion is a way to choose a patron saint to guide and inspire you on your spiritual journey. It is a tradition in the Catholic Church to adopt a saint's name as a symbol of faith and a reminder of their virtues to strive towards in one's own life.
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
Roraty, special masses (or communion services) held at dawn and dedicated to Mary for receiving the good news of the coming birth of the Christ child from the angel Gabriel.
Communion
That is a redundancy. If you are a Catholic you are in communion with Rome. If you are not in communion with Rome, you are not a Catholic.
I believe they practice closed communion.
Catholic AnswerNo, the Prayer after Holy Communion is in the Missal. The Communion "reflection" is something that the priest is making up.