Baptisms are one of the most joyful occasions I celebrate in my life as a priest. In the baptismal rite, the godparent lights a candle for the child being baptized from the paschal candle, representing how the light of Christ that is being passed on to the child through the sacrament of baptism and through the promises and commitment that the parents and godparents make on behalf of the child. The baptismal rite explains that this light is entrusted to the parents and grandparents in order to be kept burning brightly in the life of the child.
We are called to be the light of Christ in the darkness of the world. We have the light of Christ burning inside of us. We can choose to keep this light burning. We can pass on this light to others. Or we can extinguish the light and keep it hidden from the world.
We may face a lot of challenges and struggles in our lives that try to keep the light of Christ away from us. Yet, it is up to us to keep it burning brightly. May we never forget that task that is entrusted to us.
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