PrayTheRosary Apostolate

Light a Candle on our Shrine

Candles were, and are, commonly used to burn before shrines towards which the faithful wish to show special devotion.

The candle burning its life out before a statue is no doubt felt
in some ill-defined way to be symbolical of prayer and sacrifice.

St. Jerome proposed the idea of the supposed virginity of bees,
and the wax is therefore regarded as typifying
in a most appropriate way the flesh of Jesus Christ
born of a virgin mother.
From this has sprung the further conception that the wick
symbolizes more particularly the soul of Jesus Christ
and the flame the Divinity which absorbs and dominates both.

Thus the great paschal candle represents Christ, "the true light",
and the smaller candles are typical of each individual Christian
who strives to reproduce Christ in his life.
This symbolism is still accepted in the Church at large.

As regards material, the candles used for liturgical purposes
should be of beeswax. This is adhered to on account probably
of its symbolic reference to the flesh of Christ, as already explained.

You may request to have an actual blessed candle lit in your name
and placed before an image of Our Blessed Mother
using 12 hour votives, here in our apostolate.
A virtual candle will then be placed below
with your member name and intention before the Shrine of Our Lady.

THIS FEATURE IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Please indicate "holy candle" in the subject line of your email
and include your Member Name.

by Vigilant Warrior

      For the holy souls in purgatory
         especially all those who have
          passed away recently
          and for my family & loved ones.

by MaryT

For our Holy Father, Pope Benedict

by Josephine

For my Son Francis, that he excells at his advanced level exams.

by Nadia

For healing of my cousin Rose,
for the soul of aunty Lucia
and God's protection and Grace
for myself, family & loved ones.

by Mary Sumalinog
for Diane N. celebrating her
birthday January 6

by Lisa F

Repose of the soul of my sister Peggy lost to breast cancer one year ago.

by Scott

To stay surrendered to Jesus

at all times and forever.

by Jacinta
For my father Arne's healing from epilepsy and diabetes type 2, for healing of cysts in my mother's Laila's throat; for those caught in the adult industry to find the courage to leave; for Pink Cross Foundation to receive the supplies needed, and especially for an increase in the virtue of modesty and purity among young Catholic women.

Repose of the souls
of Terri Schiavo
and her father, Robert Schindler

That Eva will conceive and bear
a healthy child
Requested by: Anonymous

by Scott

For some of my friends to find the reality of God and for me to strengthen my faith.

by Maureen

For healing for brother-in-law Ray; healing for my teeth;
for my Aunt Sylvia

by ServusMariaeN
For vocation to the Priesthood,
and intercession of Saint Joseph
for student debt.

by Mary Sumalinog

In petition and thanksgiving for safe journey and payment of wages of my husband; co-crew who borrowed from him may have the conscience to pay him,and also pray for the company that they will be enlighten for the goodness of those who are working in their company; for Mama Mary Benson Sr.

by Josephine

For blessings upon my children in everything.
That Jacinta passes her university studies with a first class degree;
That Francisco excels at his high school studies with top grades in all the subjects; For blessings upon my sweat and the work of my hands to support my children, family, and others in need.

by sheelapeter

for 2 month old
Neha Megan having endoscopic surgery on 1/28

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