Holy Week at the Cathedral of the Madeleine/Easter Vigil

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Bishop Oscar A. Solis marks the Pascal candle during the Ceremony of Light at the Easter Vigil.

“The rites tonight highlight the significance of Easter – the blessing of the fire, the lighting of the Pascal candle, the joyful proclamation, the blessing of the water and the Eucharist express the mystery of our salvation. Christ died and is risen in fulfillment of God’s promise; he came out of the tomb and brought light to dispel the darkness of sin and death that enveloped the world.” – Bishop Oscar A. Solis, Easter Vigil 2023