Deepening Faith and Cultivating Compassion
Lenten season is a period of religious observance and preparation for Christians leading up to Easter. It is a time of reflection, repentance, fasting, and spiritual growth. The season lasts for approximately 40 days, representing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is determined by the lunar calendar and typically falls in February or March. During Ash Wednesday services, Christians receive ashes on their foreheads as a symbol of repentance and mortality. The ashes are usually made by burning the palm fronds from the previous year's Palm Sunday. On Huwebes and Biyernes Santo you are not allow to eat a meat. To focus on your spiritual discipline and draw closer to God. On Sabado de Gloria we believe that day that our lord Jesus Christ resurrection. Lent involves intensified prayer, attending religious services, and engaging in acts of charity and giving. Many Christians use this time to reflec...