Grieu points out the universal dimension of this symbol. "When a tragedy occurs ... logic," explains Arnaud Join-Lambert. "The Paschal candle is Christ. It is marked with the alpha and omega ...

Image source, Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Paschal candle: A bonfire was lit during the lighting of the candle ceremony outside Salisbury Cathedral for Easter Day. The Paschal candle is a sign of ...

Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Paschal candle: A bonfire was lit during the lighting of the candle ceremony outside Salisbury Cathedral for Easter Day. The Paschal candle is a sign of Jesus rising ...

A Paschal candle that - due to the death of the Pope ... would watch over the Pope's remains. A symbol of hope and faith that burns in the quiet of mourning, it is not just any candle: handcrafted ...

WASHINGTON _ Despite recent efforts to remove or rename Confederate memorials, there are still more than 2,000 symbols in places across the country, according to a report released Thursday.

The liturgy began outside the church, where a new fire was kindled—a powerful symbol of Christ’s light in the world. Fr. Nickson Donald Rector of NAC led the mass, blessing the fire before lighting ...

Opening of lights. During the Easter Vigil masses, the church lights the paschal candle, symbolizing Christ's resurrection, following a six-day commemoration of Holy Week. The mass starts with the ...

Credit: Zosia Czubak The Paschal Candle is seen during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia Czubak The Catholic News Agency (CNA) Staff is a team of ...

As a newly ordained cleric, I did nearly set myself alight once, as I joined a group of worshippers outside a parish church for the lighting of the Paschal candles. Traditionally the first ...

Then the priest comes out with a single lit Paschal candle representing the light of Christ emerging from the tomb. The altar boys then receive the light from the priest and distribute it to the ...

Yours, etc, Sir, – When I was a child Easter meant sacred rituals – Stations of the Cross, Easter Sunday Mass, the Paschal candle. Today, it is also marked by another tradition: the annual ...

During this time, the priest lights the Paschal Candle, which symbolizes Jesus Christ’s light that dispels the darkness in the faithful’s hearts and minds. Talking to GMA News Online, missionary ...