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| Topic Started: Friday, 6. August 2010, 22:52 (312 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 16:57 Post #16 |
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If, on remembrance day, I write a name on a cross, which I place in the ground near the memorial, I am showing respect and love for an individual person. By placing flowers in front of a statue, or lighting a candle, to beautify the area in front of a tabernacle, I am doing something to beautify the area, out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady or a saint. That is prayer. |
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| PJD | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 21:18 Post #17 |
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"or lighting a candle, to beautify the area in front of a tabernacle," You wouldn't bring a flickering torch to save you 20p would you Rose? PJD |
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| Rose of York | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 21:50 Post #18 |
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No. A torch is a tool, it illuminates an area so that one can see more clearly. A candle is left behind, it adds to the beauty of the surroundings. |
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| CARLO | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 21:58 Post #19 |
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Interesting - when I first saw the electric candles in Spain and Italy I didn't like them. However as time goes on and they get older they seem to assume a dignity of their own with their clunky switches and clumsy appearance. So I don't mind them that much now! Still real wax is best. Veritas Truth CARLO |
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| Derekap | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 22:40 Post #20 |
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Carlo wrote: "Sad to say that post V2 in some Churches in the UK rather sneaky attempts have been made to stop the practice by moving statues and candle holders out of sight or to awkward positions in the Church." The candle smoke can seriously damage pictures and statues over the years and once such have been restored at great expense attempts are made to avoid the damage. Also there is a question of fire risk which cause insurance companies to insist on their removal to safer areas. On a visit to a newly-built schismatic church in a former Soviet country I noticed a great over the count sale inside the church of candles of various sizes. But they all had to be taken down into the basement or crypt. I would have investigated further but I was very physically tired of walking and standing and preferred to remain sitting outside (having spent sometime in the church of course) before taking a taxi to the hotel. Other such churches did have the candles inside the churches. On one occasion a party of Russian businessmen went into a church I was visiting and very enthusiastically bought and stood candles on the stands. Some CofE churches have candle stands - particularly those attracting a lot of tourists. |
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| Derekap | Saturday, 7. August 2010, 22:46 Post #21 |
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On my first visit to Spain, I went into a very large church in Madrid at the end of Benediction. There were numerous lit candles on the huge altar and suddenly the majority were extinguished simultaneously. The remainder were wax candles which had to be extinguished individally. I think six wax candles is the minimum for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Edited by Derekap, Saturday, 7. August 2010, 22:47.
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| Alan | Sunday, 8. August 2010, 01:05 Post #22 |
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L[ke others I do not light candles very often. When I do it brings to mind the Easter Celebrations and the lighting of the Paschal Candle from the fire symbolising "The Light of Christ" and eternal life. My lighting of a candle is usually for deceased family and I pray accordingly. |
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| PJD | Sunday, 8. August 2010, 06:08 Post #23 |
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"The candle smoke can seriously damage pictures and statues over the years and once such have been restored at great expense attempts are made to avoid the damage. Also there is a question of fire risk which cause insurance companies to insist on their removal to safer areas." Fair enough Derek. Prudent secular use of modern technology. Great savings? and why not. Given good motive, then tell me why 20p is not reduced to 10p, or even 5p? PJD |
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| Derekap | Sunday, 8. August 2010, 18:50 Post #24 |
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Perhaps PJD you should put in more than 20p to pay for the damage you've done in the past! |
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