tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163423095612471504.post4958336051903019403..comments2024-01-08T19:55:32.324-05:00Comments on Forgotten Bookmarks: Their Sunday BestMichael Popekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06083697912791290450noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163423095612471504.post-43736018361127210472010-11-29T22:37:50.229-05:002010-11-29T22:37:50.229-05:00This may be a Confirmation/First Communion picture...This may be a Confirmation/First Communion picture. Pope Pius X lowered the age of First Communion from 12 to 7 in 1910. Until then, it was customary at age 12 to receive both sacraments.<br /><br />I have a picture of my grandmother about the same age, and in the same clothes.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270396127498411004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163423095612471504.post-85593046411591985912010-11-29T19:05:14.190-05:002010-11-29T19:05:14.190-05:00Their First Holy Communion, perhaps? That would ex...Their First Holy Communion, perhaps? That would explain the fancy dresses, veils and crosses on their necklaces. <br /><br />Great blog, by the way - I love to find "forgotten bookmarks" in used books myself!aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403893749906764678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163423095612471504.post-63880790060256812342010-11-29T17:39:02.164-05:002010-11-29T17:39:02.164-05:00Ahhh.... someone's first communion. How sweet....Ahhh.... someone's first communion. How sweet.dlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269223202188327611noreply@blogger.com