How Do You Light a Candle? From the Council of Trent to the Synod of Synods

1. Council of Trent
"The candle is lit with a match. If anyone does not say that the candle is lit with a match, let him be anathema".
2. Vatican II
"As the Council Fathers explained at the Holy Council of Trent, a candle is lit only with a match, which is first lit near a source of heat called fire, which may be from a lighter or a cooker.
However, according to the customs of the local Churches, the candle may be lit directly with the lighter in contact with the wick, or with a piece of paper brought into contact with the fire, or with a gas lighter, or with a candle in contact with the other candle but which must first have been in contact with a flame, or, according to different local pastoral needs, with other lawful means which may be used for the above purpose.
3. Synod of Synods
We need to put ourselves in a perspective of listening to the Spirit and discernment to understand the meaning of kindling so that the kindler is a "we" and not an "I". I ask myself, "How do I light …More