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Ash Wednesday observance amid outbreak

Despite fears of the further spread of the dreaded COVID-19, the Philippine Church will open the Lenten season this week with Ash Wednesday. Bishop Broderick

When trials make us better

Last Ash Wednesday, we began our 40-day observance of Lent, a period of preparation for Holy Week which culminates in our remembering and celebrating the great mystery of our faith, the Cross and the Resurrection.

40 things to do in Lent with your kids

For Catholics, today, Ash Wednesday, is the start of Lent—40 days of accompanying Jesus Christ’s journey to his passion, crucifixion and resurrection. It is a time for prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial.

Time to do not just the good, but the right thing

MANILA, Philippines–The Lenten season officially began with the Ash Wednesday liturgy. While not a holy day of obligation, this was a day when churches are

Paris’ Gregorian choir ushers in Ash Wednesday, Lenten rites

MANILA, Philippines–Filipinos will get a taste of world-class sacred music in time for Lent when the famous Gregorian Choir of Paris opens its Philippine tour

Pests and ashes

The other week, in my backyard farm, I noticed ominous signs of pest infestations in the lanzones trees that I planted a couple of years ago. The trees shed all their leaves, and nothing but naked branches remained.

Tagle: Observe Lent to be close to God, not to draw attention to self

Don’t fast and abstain to be sexy and slim. Don’t do charity for the sake of popularity.

Why Lent is the season of grace

Last Wednesday we observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. It was inspiring to see churches full for the Masses and, as one evening newscast reported, a lot of young people filled the churches.