Praise God for this United States representative!
United States Representative Riley Moore recently celebrated his daughter’s first communion in a viral X (Formerly Twitter) post.
Moore, who represents West Virginia's 2nd District in Congress, published several photos of the beautiful day. He says seeing his daughter receive her first Holy Communion was “one of the most moving days” of his life.
The pictures depict his daughter in her First Communion dress, along with his family in St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Here is Representative Riley Moore’s post below:
Today was one of the most moving days of my life. For the first time, my daughter received the sacrament of Holy Communion. Words cannot express how proud and joyful my wife and I feel today. Thanks be to God 🙏🏻. pic.twitter.com/PznovpgVjx
— Rep. Riley M. Moore (@RepRileyMoore) May 2, 2026
Representative Riley Moore’s full post reads,
“Today was one of the most moving days of my life. For the first time, my daughter received the sacrament of Holy Communion. Words cannot express how proud and joyful my wife and I feel today. Thanks be to God 🙏🏻.”
As of this writing, Moore’s May 2, 2026, X post has more than 160,000 views, over 9,000 likes, and approximately 500 comments. Here’s what some people said:
“Congratulations! God bless your precious daughter and entire family!” Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ, said.
“Congratulations and God bless you with a life-long devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament,” another user wrote. “You look just like the little princess daughter of the Most High King. God bless you!”
“What a blessing! God is good!” someone else said. “May He guide your daughter’s journey through life.”
Representative Riley Moore is often vocal about his Catholic faith and Christian values. He describes himself as a "Father, Husband, Roman Catholic" in his X profile.
"My Catholic faith is core to who I am,” he wrote in January after CatholicVote named him the “Hero of the Year.” “It shapes every aspect of my life. From how I raise my kids, to how I treat my neighbors, and yes - to how I vote on Capitol Hill."
Moore is also passionate about defending persecuted Christians, including those in Nigeria.