The giving of the white garment or cloth to signify our sinless state after baptism; and 6. The giving of the lighted candle to signify the light of faith and fire of love that should dwell in our ...

which will as it were "confirm" and complete the baptismal anointing. 1243 The white garment symbolizes that the person baptized has "put on Christ," 42 has risen with Christ. The candle , lit ...

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or in preparation to renew their baptismal vows. The priest recites ancient words. As the priest traces with their fingers the candle’s inscription of the cross, the alpha symbol above and omega ...

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Baptism is the entry into that life ... 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 ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

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