In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle, sometimes known as the Easter candle, is lit as a sign of the light ... of the belief that in baptism people became part of ...

THERE are about 5000 baptisms in Brisbane each year and it represents one of the best opportunities for the Church to welcome families into a space to encounter God, Chantale Wilson says. “People are ...

Water is used in baptism, and is a symbol of washing away sin and the start of a new life. Jesus told his disciples that they were to baptise those who came to follow him. Initially it seems that ...