Comments on: XX. Candles

By: Old Candles

Old Candles — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:12:05 +0000

I’ve heard that there is a spray that is supposed to help with the wax burning too fast from a Woodwick candle, is this true?

By: Incense and Candles

Incense and Candles — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:43:50 +0000

I love candles – especially at the Christingle service. Lighting up the faces of the little urchins singing carols at the local church… aahhh! Pity one nearly set fire to themselves and has to be put out! (the child as well as the candle)…

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:07:30 +0000

Am I the only Catholic in the whole world who is afraid of fire? I can’t go to Easter Vigil, or hold a candle in the Living Rosary without hyperventilating.

By: Sandra Garant

Sandra Garant — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:06 +0000

My sister-in-law wanted to know why in the world we were using candles at my parent’s 50th anniversary party held in the early afternoon. She thought we should take them off the tables.

“Oh, you know us Catholics,” I said, “We’re always lighting candles.”

The candles stayed.

By: amy

amy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:11:24 +0000

I recently found this site and I absolutely love it. I’ve been considering conversion for about a year now, and “Stuff Catholics Like” is hilariously hitting the nail on the head of things that have been drawing me toward the faith.

Candles… I love the candles in the Catholic Church. I may have to write about candles myself…

Great blog, keep up the good work — hope you don’t run out of “stuff” any time soon!

By: Elizabeth M

Elizabeth M — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:58:15 +0000

In our church, we have the electric candles too. But they don’t even stay on a day or two — I’ve seen that the plug is unplugged at night! So I guess it’s better to get the prayer in early — then push that button in the morning for the longest light!

I’ve heard differing reasons for the electric versions — lower costs, insurance restrictions, and less mess. Maybe it’s a combination?

I miss the actual candles for prayers!

By: Maximilian Nightingale

Maximilian Nightingale — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:59:33 +0000

I just noticed in the back of my church today that there is an electric candle stand. No lighting the candles, just press a button and the light turns on and goes out after a day or so. A bit strange..

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:02:06 +0000

Too right. Candles are amazing for atmosphere. Our family lights candles whenever we pray together. We even have the correct liturgical coloured candle for our dinner table at night. Then God knows for sure we’re Catholics!