The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

Catholic Stickers: From Catholic Family Crate, these “Pray by Sticker” books are huge favorites of my children, and the ...

A decades-old Merseyside factory which started from humble beginnings well over a century ago is about to have its "busiest time of year. Since the late 1960s, Hayes & Finch, manufacturers and ...

Creating everything from church furnishings, furniture and metal ware to vestments, palm crosses and ash, altar wines, religious statues and five-foot paschal candles more, about ten years ago ...

The Gospel is placed next to it, the Paschal candle to symbolize resurrection and eternal life. The frame is wheeled into the basilica after the mass. The late pontiff is covered with a veil over ...

the paschal candle, which represents Our Lord risen from the dead, having been dipped into it with a special prayer. Q. 1073. Is water ever blessed in honor of certain saints? A. Water is ...

The headline parade will take place in Dublin where the theme for this year’s event is adventures or “eachtraí” in Irish. The parade will feature seven large-scale pageants, six showpieces and 12 ...

The first attack happened on Friday, February 21, when a paschal candle and its holder were the only items damaged. Fire crews were not called as the person who discovered the blaze at the building on ...

The second, at the end of Lent, follows the light of the Paschal candle at the Easter Vigil, calling us to walk in Christ’s footsteps.” During Lent, the faithful pray for and with catechumens ...