The Paschal candle represents Christ ... on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ ...

In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle, sometimes known as the ... it serves as a reminder of the belief that in baptism people became part of God’s family and ...

When children are baptized, their parents and the church are giving them the ... After the fathers lit their child's candle from the Paschal candle during the Mass, the pope told the parents ...