EMMA Walsh couldn’t make her Holy Communion but she could make her granny smile. Maimie Ryan shed happy tears at her beautiful granddaughter's unique Holy Communion celebration, due to coronavirus.

With pre-filled communion cups, Idonije said congregants can still fully participate in mass. Some Church officials have deemed taking communion at home acceptable during the pandemic.

OPINION To Christians on communion: Don’t try this at home Pope Francis has urged Catholics to celebrate a ‘spiritual communion’ without the bread and wine during COVID-19 social distancing.