Beginning on February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (also traditionally called Candlemas), the Sisters of Divine Providence invited all people to place blue lights in street-facing windows each night as a sign of peace, protection and steadfast hope. These lights will remain burning until we see real change—until the dignity of every person is honored and peace shapes our common life.
The Felician Sisters are proud to join this vigil, keeping blue lights as a visible sign of solidarity, prayer and hope. In Beaver Falls, PA, where our campus sits far from the road and individual candles may not be easily seen, we have adapted the practice in a spirit of visibility and witness. A vigil candle burns in the small conference room, blue bulbs have been placed in the lanterns lining our driveway and strings of blue lights illuminate our front entrance all offering a clear and public sign of our commitment, visible from the street.
We invite you to reflect on how this vigil might be lived out in your own community—whether through candles, blue lights, or another visible sign appropriate to your setting. However it takes shape, we hope this shared witness will unite us in prayer for peace, hope and meaningful change.
