[Campion]

Of course, maybe it's the parafin candles the Latins use. . .we make a point of using beeswax.

Candles in the Latin Rite are supposed to be at least 51% beeswax. Beeswax smokes a LOT more than paraffin, BTW.

[The_Reader_David]

Of course it does. (Beeswax smoking more, that is.)

Is the rubric calling for 51% beeswax followed? Candles on Latin altars always look so white!

[Northern Yankee]

It was cold and damp outside yesterday as I made my way to morning Mass. When I walked into St. Stephen's, one of our Catholic churches, I could smell the candles burning, and the see quiet glow of the candle light before the altar.

It brought a warmth to the soul that cannot be described. I gazed over to the alcove to see statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, bathed in the light of the blue votive candles, and thought to myself, "This is home".

Bring on the candles!