LENTEN SPECIAL
Lent, also known as kwaresma in Filipino, is the season during which Filipinos remember Christ's passion, suffering, death, and resurrection. The Philippines is noted for being Asia's sole predominantly Christian country, with a large population of devoted Catholics, which explains why Lent Season or Holy Week traditions are regularly observed in a unique manner.
The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, when a priest or nun blesses ashes made from palm branches on Palm Sunday the previous year and places them on the devotee's forehead in the shape of a cross while saying, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." Lent is a penitential period involving the dual disciplines of abstinence and fasting. Many Christians fast or give up specific meals, habits, or luxuries for the duration of Lent, such as meat, cakes and sweets, alcohol, and smoking (the money saved is often then donated to charity). This is done as a penitential act as well as a spiritual tool to subdue the body and'sharpen the spirit' in preparation for prayer, reflection and contemplation in preparation for the celebration of Easter.
Catholics had no choice but to attend church through Facebook live due to the lockdowns. Catholics have no choice but to find a way to honor and celebrate Christ's sacrifice as a result of the Pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is placing a lot of strain on us, particularly our faith. We may, however, utilize the Pandemic to reflect on ourselves and contemplate how we could do something good and better. Consider how you can better yourself and others' lives. Because this pandemic affects us all, including our commitment to church, now is an excellent time to consider our activities and make changes.
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