Otherwise known as the Shepherd Candle, this candle reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival, and through the salvation he has gifted us. Christians may wonder why the church decided to make ...

While Jews light their Menorahs during the eight days of Hanukkah, Christians usually light their Advent candles over four weeks, one per week, during the time leading up to Christmas as “part of the ...

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 ...

Vector hand drawn isolated illustration on white background. Sketch symbol of Jesus, death, cemetery, christianity, religion, faith, trust and resurrection Old marble stone christ cross with a wreath, ...

The Bidens attended an interfaith prayer service hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint ...

Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, ...

The tradition of lighting candles during Christmas is both beautiful and meaningful. It represents hope, faith, and the ...

"Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart." – Anon SYMBOLIZING joy, the third week of Advent brings us a rose or pink candle and so too, is this week's liturgical color. We are ...

At the climax of the service, every child would be given a christingle, and the church building was then lit up by the candles, a visual symbol of the Christ-child (Christkindl) who is the light of ...