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 ...

By T.J. Ray Columnist To begin with, it is doubtful that the Anti-Christ is abroad.  You know—the one medievals expected as a ...

Catholic families celebrate Candlemas Day by bringing the image of Baby Jesus to the church along with candles and rosemary.

Maura Estrella could barely walk. But the 92-year-old woman from Barangay Zamora-Concepcion in Iloilo City did not allow her ...

Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Hebrews ...

The liturgical blessing of candles symbolises this reality: as we hold a flickering flame in our hands, we recall that we are called to bear the light of Christ into the world. We will again hold ...

This is why candles perpetually burn at the Shrine of ... and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church.

Singer Andy Williams made a hit of the Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” It speaks of “… parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting … much ...

She visited Jerusalem around the year 380 and wrote about this feast day in her diary, recording that a solemn and magnificent celebration of the Holy Sacrament was held at the Basilica of the Tomb of ...

It is also known as the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, and the Purification of St Mary the Virgin. That range of titles offers a lot of potential themes for a commentator: blessing (of candles ...

In a historic joint pilgrimage to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee, Nordic Catholics were reminded of their mission to bring ...

What does Jesus Christ smell like? A new candle called "His Essence" was created with an aroma that is supposed to smell like Jesus Christ. Two devout Christians, Bob and Karen Tosterud, derived the ...