Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ASH WEDNESDAY



TODAY BEGINS THE LITURGICAL SEASON OF 40 DAYS LENT ENDING WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASCHAL MYSTERY (EASTER). IT IS THE PRIMARY PENITENTAL SEASON OF THE CHURCH REFLECTING ON THE 40 DAYS JESUS SPENT IN THE DESERT FASTING AND PRAYING. A TIME FOR US ALL TO THINK ABOUT OUR REPENTANCE,FASTING AND REPARATION. LET US ALSO REMEMBER THE POWER OF PRAYER SO BADLY NEEDED IN THE WORLD TODAY.

1 comments:

Nancy said...

Just getting ready to head to church myself. Now we have 40 days to think and reflect on the sacrifice our Lord and Savior made for us. Then on Easter we can rejoin with the Good news that Jesus died to forgive ALL of our sins. What a wonderful gift that God has freely given us, the gift of His grace.