Preserving The Catholic Tradition of the Lenten Season

https://news.americanbible.org/blog/entry/corporate-blog/lent-a-season-for-biblical-meditation

 

          Part of our being Catholic is the deep respect for the annual celebration of the Lenten Season which reminds us of the death, passion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ who paid the price of our sins through His own life. It is a tradition that brin us back to the realization that His life became the ransom of our sin so we may live under His mercy and grace. 

          Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians remember the events leading up to and including the death of Jesus Christ, whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. The 40-day period is called Lent after an old English    word meaning 'lengthen'. While it is certain that prayer is essential to the everyday spiritual life of a Christian, during Lent, when Christians are supposed to focus more on God, it becomes even more important to them. Aside from offering prayers, other most common Holy Week traditions in the Philippines include waving the palaspas made of palm during Palm Sunday, fasting and abstaining  from food and water, participating in “Pabasa ng Pasyon”, visiting seven churches during 'Visita Iglesia', staging of Senakulo. and joining the “Salubong” on Easter Sunday. These traditions are still visible in our Catholic life which have become an important part of our culture which we have inherited from the Spaniards who brought Christianity in our country.

          Lenten Season is a Catholic tradition that marks our Christian religion. Its preservation should be passed from generation to generation as a part of our rich and meaningful culture.

March Towards Women’s Empowerment in Honor to Their Historical Achievements

https://ncte.org/blog/2018/03/march-national-womens-history-month/

 

          "Feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." This quotation indeed is the battlecry of all women in the world who wish to be regarded with higher expectations of what they can do not only for themselves but for the whole society they belong.

          In history, many women throughout the world are crying out for their rights to be acknowledge as equals with men. They have been denied for their rights as an individual member of the society. Many don’t have the right to cast their votes during election days and they were never given socio-economic and political rights. The doors of opportunity to be hired in high-ranking positions in the government and in the realm of earning a living was so scanty. These are the reasons why brave women took their stand to fight for their rights. These are the feminists who joined their hearts and spirits and formed suffragist movements to win their rights and be of equal treatment with men. The fruits of their hard struggles were not put in vain and they were able to achieve of what they are really fighting for. Lawmakers have created and passed laws that acknowledge their rights and privileges. Now we can see that women are really emerging with power and their voices are being heard. Considering their historical contributions, it is really noteworthy for them to be acknowledged with high salutation. Many countries have won their freedom from colonialism and imperialism because of the spirit of nationalism that these women have bravely displayed. This is a strong and clear  manifestation that women can contribute something great for a noble cause. Hence, they must be regarded with high respect and let them enjoy life with equal privileges with men.

          March has always been a month of celebrating women’s worth and meaningful achievement that made them won equal recognition with men. Having them empowered and regarded as strong catalysts of change in history, they must therefore be honored to the highest regard.