How Candlemas became the Christian feast of light and renewal

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.
The Post-Journal

St. Luke’s Candlemas Evensong Is Feb. 2

Members of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church choir are pictured. The Festival Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will present its annual Candlemas choral evensong service on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m ...
BBC

Cathedral hosts Candlemas to end festivities

Rev Dr Emma Pennington is the cathedral's Canon Missioner Canterbury Cathedral will mark the end of its Christmas season this weekend with a Christingle service for Candlemas. From November until the ...
International Business Times

What Is Candlemas? Facts, Recipes, Activities To Celebrate The Feast Of Lights With Candles, Crepes

People run from a bull during the annual Candlemas celebrations in Tlacotalpan, Mexico in 2011. A pack of bulls is let loose to rampage through the streets for hours as crowds taunt them as part of ...
National Catholic Register

Candlemas Is Making a Comeback, With a Mexican Twist

Known among people of Mexican descent in the U.S. as ‘La Candelaria,’ the traditional Feb. 2 feast bids farewell to the Christmas season not with a whimper, but with a bang. Husband and wife Jose Luis ...
The Repository

Churches, Malone choir combine for 'Candlemas' service

All Saints Anglican Church will conduct a special service featuring the Malone University Chamber Choir performing Thomas Tallis’ historic “Dorian Service,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Grace United ...
BBC

Cathedral hosts Candlemas to end festivities

Canterbury Cathedral will mark the end of its Christmas season this weekend with a Christingle service for Candlemas. From November until the end of January children are encouraged to decorate an ...