Obviously from a dramatization about the life of St. Lucy, the young lady "sports" a crown of candles. This is how St. Lucy is sometimes depicted. The reason for the candles: Lucy's name means "light." Her life was for many a life seemingly wasted because she would not bend from her promise of virginity to Christ. When she refused to allow her body to be violated by some of the soldiers during the later days of the Christian persecutions, she was murdered. The example of her fidelity was considered a light to all Christians.
For us today, we may not be called up to be a light through martyrdom, nonetheless we are lights to others especially during the pre-Christmas days. Today, at Grand Oaks, the assisted living residence associated with Sibley Hospital, I was reminded of the many ways we can be lights to others. Our young third and fourth graders prepared little Christmas stockings for the men and women who come to the weekly Mass celebrated there. How many times during this season are we invited to be a light? Quite a few, I believe.
St. Lucy enlighten our hearts and minds through your intercession for us that, like yourself, we might be faithful to our baptismal vows and that, like Jesus, we might be a light to others, bringing them the love and care that God has enabled us to bring.
Obviously from a dramatization about the life of St. Lucy, the young lady "sports" a crown of candles. This is how St. Lucy is sometimes depicted. The reason for the candles: Lucy's name means "light." Her life was for many a life seemingly wasted because she would not bend from her promise of virginity to Christ. When she refused to allow her body to be violated by some of the soldiers during the later days of the Christian persecutions, she was murdered. The example of her fidelity was considered a light to all Christians.For us today, we may not be called up to be a light through martyrdom, nonetheless we are lights to others especially during the pre-Christmas days. Today, at Grand Oaks, the assisted living residence associated with Sibley Hospital, I was reminded of the many ways we can be lights to others. Our young third and fourth graders prepared little Christmas stockings for the men and women who come to the weekly Mass celebrated there. How many times during this season are we invited to be a light? Quite a few, I believe. 
