Candle Making
with brother craig photo essay by john feister It’s 6 a.m. Glenmary Brother Craig Digmann is eating a simple breakfast, part of his simple Glenmary lifestyle. On his day off, he unwinds by working with his hands, recycling the remains of Paschal candles for a new sacred use: as sanctuary lamps. Their glow a reminder of the real presence of Christ in the tabernacle. “I think of the Paschal candles, being used for sacraments, and at Mass each Sunday during the Easter Season. This will continue their use.” He’ll be refashioning these candles over the next six hours.
Spring 2019
GLENMARY CHALLENGE
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