SOOC image I edited this image to bring home the concept of prayers needed. Why do we Catholics light candles in church? Being a convert, I knew that it was the custom to light a candle when praying but I had not looked into the origin of it. Most people I know like to light candles for ambiance. But why light them in church? I got me to the Catholic site, A Catholic Life , instead of to a nunnery! (play on words from Shakespeare's "Hamlet") But what spurred me to think about prayer and candles, then post about it? There are two sites from whom I receive emails. One site I discovered on Facebook when this was posted: "Vatican announces date for election by cardinals." It led me to... a Novena ( consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days) would be prayed for the conclave. I earnestly believe in prayer so I joined that site in the praying. Since our new pope...
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