Lenten Season 2021

 

From the old English, Lent means ‘lengthen’. It is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. According to Father William Saunders of the Catholic Education Resource Center, "The number 40 has always had special spiritual significance regarding preparation most importantly, Jesus fasted and prayed for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert before He began His public ministry (Matthew 4:2)."

Lent is initially fasting, both from food and festivities. Fasting is believed to deepened your relationship with God, because with this, the body reconnects to the emotion, mind and soul. During this season, Christians mainly the Roman Catholics pray for God’s forgiveness. Repenting also, recognizing and expressing sincere regret about the sins made. This year 2021, it took place from February 17 until April 1. As health protocols should be followed in the middle of pandemic, the solemn religious observance was done at home. And some churches and parishes connected to people through online. A way to deliver God’s word to individuals.

Even in the middle of the pandemic, Filipinos are indeed religious people. It wasn’t a hindrance to connect and repent to God. The sacred season this year 2021 may not be done in the traditional way but each individual had unity by heart.

 

Resource/s:

https://www.vox.com/identities/22287343/lent-fast-ash-wednesday-easter-2021-dates

https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/holidays/lent/what-is-lent-about-and-why-is-it-important.html

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