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 ...

In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle, sometimes known as the Easter candle, is lit as a sign of the light of Christ. The belief is that in the darkness the light of ...

“The service of light” was used for the flame of the paschal candle. The flame was then passed along to parishioners who were given taper candles. Bunny trail of treats in Luzerne County The ...