The second purple candle, which is also called the "Bethlehem Candle," symbolizes faith. Micah foretold that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem, ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. ... Lighting candles on Christmas Eve, ...

Peace: The second candle, sometimes known as the Bethlehem Candle, stands for peace. It reflects on the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Joy : The third candle, the Shepherd's Candle, is ...

49 candles lit, bell tolls peal in Bethlehem church for Orlando victims. Updated: Jun. 17, 2016, 1:57 a.m. | ... A candle was lit beside 49 pairs of shoes set up before the altar, ...

Aroma Realm, offering made-on-site candles and other locally produced items such as salves, jewelry and baked goods, held a soft opening Feb. 1 at 200 E. Broad St.

A small fire, sparked by unattended candles, had to be extinguished Monday night by neighbors where a memorial service was held for four children who died in a 2008 house fire, Bethlehem fire offic… ...

Attendees hold candles Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, during a vigil for Victoria Lee at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Lee, a 2022 Lehigh alum, was fatally shot by police in July during a mental health ...