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Standing behind the altar are two holy angels: tall, awesome, beautiful as a shape in firelight, gleaming gold on head and wing.

Altar and sanctuary are encircled by fire. One who would approach ought to prepare, and to accept purification.

The sanctuary in a Catholic church is a holy place, as if encircled by fire, and we should prepare ourselves to be more worthy as we approach the altar

The sanctuary in a Catholic church is a holy place, as if encircled by fire, and we should prepare ourselves to be more worthy as we approach the altar

The sanctuary in a Catholic church is a holy place, as if encircled by fire, and we should prepare ourselves to be more worthy as we approach the altar

At Holy Communion, a great flame, like an arrow, descended. Christ had arrived in His Spirit's power, the Father's life, in His own love.

One whose soul is wholly dedicated to God sends a great fire of praise up to Heaven; 'lesser' souls contain a smaller flame.

Christ's presence within the soul, in Holy Communion, is like a fire which burns away little failings, and which rises up to heaven.

Each Divine Person, each flame, possesses the same Divine Nature. Together they are one God, one Fire

Each Divine Person, each flame, possesses the same Divine Nature. Together they are one God, one Fire

Each Divine Person, each flame, possesses the same Divine Nature. Together they are one God, one Fire

The flame of love and faith is kept alight by Christ at work in us, leading us to give hope and consolation to others - helped by the prayers, here, of St Margaret Mary.

The Holy Spirit is like fire from Heaven, bringing us His love, purity, wisdom and power.

The Holy Spirit is like fire from Heaven, bringing us His love, purity, wisdom and power.

Our God is like a blazing fire. Into that life and light we hope to enter. Christ leads us to that perfection.

It is when we have been close to Christ, and so are ablaze with His love, that we can hope to 'set fire' to other souls.

Christ's Real Presence on the altar is so glorious, it is as though a fire of praise and glory soars upward to the Father.

It is by confidence in Christ, with contrition, that our hearts are purified; and the flame of praise then burns before the Father.

If we surrender ourselves to God's will in prayer and in our daily lives, the Holy Spirit will transform us and make us holy

It is through our Holy Communion that Christ can lead us as if to the doorway of Heaven, close to the uncreated 'fire'.