Pope Benedict brought the Church into Easter with a beautiful candlelit ceremony in St. Peters Basilica, saying that the Resurrection is an eruption of light.
He said Christians believe that God is true light and in baptism Christ divides the light from the darkness in each person. The water poured on the head of the new Christian symbolizes a new dimension of existence. In the course of the Easter Vigil liturgy, 5 catechumens were baptized, from 3 different countries. Aside from the light and the water, the Pope mentioned a third symbol in his homily. It is the alleluia, the song of praise to the Lord which indicates the true path in times of difficulty. It shows that because Christ rose agai ...
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