Repent from your Sins

 

What is Lent? Lent is a season in which we especially focus on examining our hearts, confessing our sins. Lent is the season to observe and commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God, our Savior and Redeemer. It is an opportune time to reflect on what it means to be a follower of Christ. Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.


During this pandemic, catholics faced many challenges just like attending the mass with face mask and face shield. Others cannot allow going out. Due to these lockdowns catholics have no other choice but to attend the mass online which is the Facebook live. Because of the Pandemic, catholics have no other choice but to find a way to celebrate and commemorate Christ’s sacrifice. In previous years, the priest placed a cross in our foreheads during Ash Wednesday unlike today they only sprinkle it in our heads. There are no procession that were done because of the pandemic. This Covid-19 Pandemic is really challenging us including our faith. But we can make this Pandemic as a great time to reflect on ourselves and think of doing something good and better. Thinking of changing yourselves for the better and for everybody. This can be a time to think of our doings and correct it because this pandemic really affects us including our commitment to church. Church reconnects us to our shared beliefs. It reinforces the higher philosophy and purpose behind marriage and family and it allows us a safe space to connect with God and our spouse together. Couples who attend church together are making time to reiterate the important foundations of their marriage. Even though there is pandemic, priest and pastors did not stop to share and spread the word of god. Virtual mass is a great idea to continue the beliefs of catholic.


Just like going to church together, we can end this pandemic if we cooperate with each other and follow safety measures. Let this Lenten season be a time to reflect ourselves and think of what can we do good during this pandemic and do our part to end it.

 REFERENCES: 

Image 1- https://www.allsaintsweb.org/happenings/339-the-season-of-lent

Image 2- https://www.alamy.com/lent-season-holy-week-and-good-friday-concept-crown-of-torns-and-cross-on-purple-background-image401805791.html

Image 3- https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/lent.html

Comments

  1. JCMarch 30, 2022 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Renjoe. Yes I agree to your idea that Covid-19 has restricted us to celebrate Lenten Season normally but even if we can't go to churches or processions, we can still celebrate it in our homes and pray and thank Jesus Christ for his sacrifices for humankind. Keep up the great work buddy :>!

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