1 Thyroid nodules are more likely to be cancerous at the extremes of age and in males. 2  The most malignant thyroid cancers are seen at the extremes of age. 3  Most thyroid cancers are found between ages 20 to 50.  Exposure to radiation also increases the probability that a nodule is cancerous.
The flame of the Paschal candle symbolizes the eternal presence of Christ, light of the world in the midst of his people; he who is the Second Person of the Trinity, the Alpha and Omega.
On the first Sunday of Advent, the first purple candle is lit. This candle is typically called the Prophecy Candle in remembrance of the prophets, primarily Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. This candle represents hope or expectation in anticipation of the coming Messiah.