The Season of Forgiveness

 

The Lenten season in the Christian church is a period of penitential preparation for Easter, it begins on Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter. It has a 40-day fasting period (Sundays are excluded), imitating Jesus’ fasting before his public ministry. The Lenten season is a period of refection and forgiveness, it is defined as the time of passion, sacrifice, love, as the Catholics and Christians recall the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through our savior, all the sins of the people are washed away and are given another chance to live a life of good. 

 

The season begins with Ash Wednesday, the first day of lent, where people go to church and be marked by a cross with ashes by the priest, it is considered a time for repentance. After Ash Wednesday, the Holy week begin or what it is called Semana Santa, it begins from Palm Sunday to Black Sunday, after these days, Easter Sunday happens. As per tradition, Catholics aren’t able to eat meat, whether it be the whole week or just some specific days. The neighborhoods would also usually be quiet, families making mini altars in front of their home for people who are going around praying and dictating the life of Jesus. In churches, a lot of people pray and visit different churches, the statues of holy figures and holy relics are covered with purple cloth and are removed once the season ends.

 

The Lenten season is an important event in the Roman Catholic calendar, the holy week is a time for reflection, passion and forgiveness. We recall the passion, suffering and death of Christ who died for our sins, so remember my dear brothers and sisters, love each other, and forgive each other despite anything “You may not value my life but I value yours”.

"Lent" retrieved February 25, 2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent