The nature of the Catholic Magisterium and its exercise in both its ordinary and extraordinary forms by both popes (pontifical) and councils (conciliar) with reference to Evangelium Vitae (65)
Beliefs about the last things; for Christians this involves ideas about the afterlife, including death, judgement, Heaven, Hell and the Parousia, or the return of Jesus to the earth
Christians believe the soul of a person is able to be with God in Heaven after death because the soul is believed to be made in the image of God and the spiritual part of a person; and that there will be a physical resurrection. Christians believe death was defeated by the Resurrection of Jesus
Symbol of Jesus' resurrection and victory over death
Symbols on the candle: Alpha/omega = First & Last letters of Greek alphabet = Jesus is the beginning & the end
Cross = Jesus' death & resurrection. Five marks in incense = five wounds of Jesus
The year = Jesus' sacrifice is for all time
The candle is a constant reminder of the Resurrection in the church and is lit at Baptisms, Funerals and Easter Sunday as a reminder of New Life/ Jesus' resurrection