Introduction: The New Fire That Renews Our Lives On the holiest night of the year—Easter Vigil—there echoes in churches across the world a powerful phrase we often repeat without pausing to grasp its depth: “Yes, I renounce!”This is not an empty formula or a mere liturgical tradition. It is a …
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Introduction: A Light in the Night of the World In a world often shrouded in the darkness of sin, suffering, confusion, and indifference, the Church proclaims a truth that has echoed in Christian hearts for centuries: “Lumen Christi” — “The Light of Christ.” This acclamation, especially resounding during the Easter …
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Introduction: The holiest night of the year Every year, millions of Christians around the world gather in the darkness of Holy Saturday night to celebrate something absolutely extraordinary: the defeat of death, the triumph of light, and the rebirth of humanity in the Risen Christ. This is not just another …
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Since ancient times, fire has been a symbol of life, purification, and divine presence. During the Easter Vigil, the rite of the new fire, known as the Lucernarium, marks the beginning of the most important celebration in Christianity. However, few people know that this rite has roots in pre-Christian traditions …
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