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Catechism of the Catholic Church

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	== Catechism of the Catholic Church ==		== Catechism of the Catholic Church ==

			There is no magic in the candles themselves.

			They are a visible sign that someone is seeking God.

			What moves God's heart is the fire of our love for Him, not offering up burning wax.

	:; [http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s1c2a1.htm#1154 #1154]		:; [http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s1c2a1.htm#1154 #1154]

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	I was asked how to explain ~~the Catholic tradition of lighting candles~~ to a skeptic.		I was asked how to explain to a skeptic why Catholics light candles.

	Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, beverages already consumed, time and place, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:		Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, beverages already consumed, time and place, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:

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	I was asked how to explain the Catholic tradition of lighting candles to a skeptic.		I was asked how to explain the Catholic tradition of lighting candles to a skeptic.

	Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:		Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, beverages already consumed, time and place, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:

	: "For the same reason we put candles on birthday cakes."		: "For the same reason we put candles on birthday cakes."

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	: "Because it makes little kids laugh."		: "Because it makes little kids laugh."

	: "It's what lovers do."		: "It's what lovers do. Also upscale restaurants."

	Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.		Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.

Mxmsj at 13:36, 18 June 2016

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	: "Because it makes little kids laugh."		: "Because it makes little kids laugh."

			: "It's what lovers do."

	Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.		Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.

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 : "Because it feels good."
 : "For the same reason concertgoers light matches at rock concerts, except for the alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock-'n'-roll."
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 : "Because it is something extra."
 : "It is an outward sign of an inward reality.  The power is in my heart, not in the candle, but the candle reminds me of my own intention to pray."
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 Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.

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	: "We found that the candles generate lots of revenue for the Church." :D		: "We found that the candles generate lots of revenue for the Church." :D

			: "It reminds other people of my prayer request. I pray for them; they pray for me."

	: "Why not?"		: "Why not?"
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	: "It's like putting our own star in the skies."		: "It's like putting our own star in the skies."

			: "Because there are seven lampstands in the Book of Revelation."

			: "Because it makes little kids laugh."

	Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.		Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.

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	I was asked how to explain the Catholic tradition of lighting candles to a skeptic.		I was asked how to explain the Catholic tradition of lighting candles to a skeptic.

Mxmsj at 11:49, 18 June 2016

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			I was asked how to explain the Catholic tradition of lighting candles to a skeptic.

	Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:		Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:

	"For the same reason we put candles on birthday cakes."		: "For the same reason we put candles on birthday cakes."

			: "Because there was a perpetual light kept burning in the Temple."

			: "Because it's fun. Candlelight is so cool!"

			: "We found that the candles generate lots of revenue for the Church." :D

			: "Why not?"

	"~~Because there was~~ a ~~perpetual light kept burning in the Temple~~."		: "Evolution gave us great joy in watching fires burn. Lighting a candle satisfies our Neanderthal DNA. It is a tiny bonfire. It is fun to watch things burn."

	"Because it~~'s fun~~. ~~Candlelight is so cool!~~"		: "Because it feels good."

	"~~We found that~~ the ~~candles generate lots of revenue~~ for the ~~Church~~." :D		: "For the same reason concertgoers light matches at rock concerts, except for the alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock-'n'-roll."

	"~~Why not?~~"		: "Because it is easier for me to burn a candle for a day than to pray continually for a day."

	"~~Evolution gave us great joy in watching fires burn. Lighting a candle satisfies our Neanderthal DNA. It is a tiny bonfire. It is fun to watch things burn~~."		: "Because my Mom did it."

	"Because ~~it feels good~~."		: "Because Jewish mothers light candles to welcome Queen Sabbath. They also pour glasses of wine for themselves and for their husbands, but that's a different story."

	"~~For the same reason concertgoers light matches at rock concerts, except for the alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock-~~'~~n'-roll~~."		: "I don't know. Why do you ask?"

	"Because it is ~~easier for me to burn a candle for a day than to pray continually for a day~~."		: "Because it is something extra."

	"~~Because~~ my ~~Mom did it~~."		: "It is an outward sign of an inward reality. The power is in my heart, not in the candle, but the candle reminds me of my own intention to pray."

	"~~I don't know~~. ~~Why do you ask?~~"		: "It is a reminder of the flames of Pentecost."

	"~~Because it is something extra~~."		: "It's like putting our own star in the skies."

	Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.		Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.

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Answering questions depends on the personality of the questioner, the time of day, the quality of your friendship, and many other variables too subtle to think of in the abstract and in advance. A few rejoinders spring to mind:

"For the same reason we put candles on birthday cakes."

"Because there was a perpetual light kept burning in the Temple."

"Because it's fun. Candlelight is so cool!"

"We found that the candles generate lots of revenue for the Church." :D

"Why not?"

"Evolution gave us great joy in watching fires burn. Lighting a candle satisfies our Neanderthal DNA. It is a tiny bonfire. It is fun to watch things burn."

"Because it feels good."

"For the same reason concertgoers light matches at rock concerts, except for the alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock-'n'-roll."

"Because it is easier for me to burn a candle for a day than to pray continually for a day."

"Because my Mom did it."

"I don't know. Why do you ask?"

"Because it is something extra."

Oh, wait. I actually have an answer in my case. I decided years ago that I wanted to make the Easter season special. Lent works because our spiritual practices intrude on every meal we take and affect how we live each day. I wanted some kind of ritual that would be DIFFERENT from my ordinary days and that would remind me that I was in the Easter season, looking forward to Pentecost. So I gradually developed the habit of burning my own Easter candle in imitation of the Paschal candle that is lit at every Mass in the Easter season. I light the candle, say the Sequence for Pentecost, leave it burning until the right amount of wax has been consumed, then extinguish it.