The candle will be used at every baptism and funeral in the year ahead to symbolize the light of faith passed on, Wenski said. “The whole basis of our faith as Christians is the resurrection of ...

The baptismal candle is the symbol of enlightenment that is given to us in Baptism. Thus at this hour, Saint Paul speaks to us with great immediacy. In the Letter to the Philippians, ...

There are symbols that are used in every Catholic rite and sacrament which represent specific Catholic beliefs and teachings. In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle ...