S Reina prepared our Easter Candle this year. She explains the symbolism below the photos…….
Meaning of the Easter Candle this year:
The outer layer in gold symbolises the Glory of Our Risen Lord, which in our worldly life is still overshadowed by our weaknesses and frailty which is why we have a second layer, the light yellow, as if the gold is overshadowed by clouds.
Both layers are in oval - symbolising the glory of the Lord which surrounds the 'roundness' of our world. The circle shape itself symbolises eternity where beginning and end meets.
In the middle, as a focal point, there is the red cross. The red colour symbolises Christ's passion, his blood poured out to wash away our sins. It is also the colour of the blood of our brethren shed in the midst of present conflicts and wars. It is also the sacrifice of many who at this moment of pandemic are giving their lives to save others'. All of these are united in and being carried by the cross of Christ which has become for us the symbol of victory.
On the edges of the cross, there are tints of black marks which symbolises our brothers and sisters who have gone before us, especially those inflicted by Covid-19.Again, they too are being carried by Christ and brought into His Glory.
In the middle of the cross, there are two chains, vertical and horizontal, constructed by small and large ellipses. This symbolises all the nations, large and small, rich or poor, developed or developing, trying to work together to contain the pandemic.
The "coronavirus" crowns the Alpha and Omega, meaning that Christ who is the Beginning and the End, is with us at this moment of pandemic, and that the pandemic will surely come to an end, as well as all kinds of sufferings in our world. The time will come when Christ will come as our Lord and King, wearing the crown of true glory.
