ILOILO CITY, Feb. 3 -- Jaro Archbishop Most. Rev. Jose Romeo O. Lazo reminded the Catholic faithful that "Our Lady of Candles" is always around to provide light in times of darkness.

In his homily during the solemn pontifical Mass in celebration of the feast of the Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles) on Friday, Lazo said this year's theme is worthy of reflection - she introduced the light, which is Jesus, for sharing with others.

This year's theme is "Virgen sang Candelaria, Tagdala sang Iwag kag Ubay sa Amon Pagpanglakaton bilang Simbahan" or Our Lady of Candles, Bearer of Light and Guide in our Journey as a Church.

Rev. Fr. Angelo Colada, director of the Archdiocese of the Jaro Commission on Social Communication, sa...