By Rev. Fr. Petros Mwale (Mzuzu Diocese – MALAWI)
MEANING OF THE DAY
Holy Saturday is the last day of Holy Week and ends the season of Lent. It is also known as the Vigil of Easter. The day is traditionally a time of reflection and waiting. The vigil stems back to when Jesus’ followers spent this day waiting after his crucifixion on Good Friday (Mt 27:32-56). It is also known as the day when Roman governor Pontius Pilate instructed guards to be posted at the tomb to prevent Jesus’ followers from removing the body to claim that he had risen from the dead (Mt 27:65)
PASCHAL CANDLE
The Paschal candle, which is made of white wax, symbolizes leading people out of the darkness into the celebration of the Easter vigil (Is 9:2). The candle is marked with a cross, an alpha and an omega (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet). This symbolizes that Jesus Christ has, and always will be with humanity, and is with humanity now.
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Catholic Doctrines 