Ash Wednesday
by Ash Wednesday commemorates the beginning of the Church Lenten Season by Christians as the period for sober reflection on the passion of Christ Jesus who died on the cross of Calvary several thousand years ago. Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of the Lenten Season is an annual event stated in the Catholic Church Liturgical calendar.
Ash Wednesday commemorates the beginning of the Church Lenten Season by Christians as the period for sober reflection on the passion of Christ Jesus who died on the cross of Calvary several thousand years ago. Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of the Lenten Season is an annual event stated in the Catholic Church Liturgical calendar.
This unique period in the church liturgical calendar depicts a common tradition by the people of Nineveh according in the Holy Bible (Jonah Chapter 3) when God sent a message to them given them a severe warning to turn away from their sins less they will be destroyed. So therefore, this period is really a time for total self denial from sins and earthly constraints capable of driving the faithful away from the presence of God. The Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten Season with the traditional culture of marking the burnt ashes (derived from the palm fronts used during the Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday) on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign to remind them that they are created from dust and unto dust they shall return.
Within this period, Christ followers examine conscience, observe penance through fasting and prayers and contemplating on the passion and the sorrowful mysteries of Christ Jesus; and in turn receive absolution from sins committed against God and humanity. It could be recalled from the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 10 verse 38 where Christ Jesus made the statement; ‘if you love me, carry up your cross and follow me’.
Christians (and majority the Catholics) around the world join on Wednesday marking the beginning of the Lenten Season with the intention of praying for God’s mercy on their sins (as penitential sinners) and that of the whole world. Apart from this assumption, Christians see it as a channel to forgive and to be forgiven of their sins by neighbours, friends and enemies and to amend their way of living here on earth and also getting ready for the second coming on Jesus Christ as the Apostle Creed states ‘from there, He shall come to judge the living and the death’.
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Post Commentfishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On March 9, 2011 at 2:03 am
Yes this is the most important time in a Catholics life, as well as christians all over the world. Great article, if we could all learn to be peaceful, all the time not just during religious holidays, I believe the world would be a nicer place for everyone.
Christine Ramsay
On March 9, 2011 at 4:18 am
A good reminder to catholics of this very special time of year.
d1dezire
On March 9, 2011 at 5:46 am
we should not wait till this period to become peaceful and reflective. It should be always. thanx 4 sharing
T. S. Lewis
On March 10, 2011 at 10:05 am
Nice Share. God Bless.
Ruby Hawk
On March 20, 2011 at 7:48 pm
thanks for sharing this information.
Edsss
On March 22, 2011 at 6:07 am
I go with Miss Christine.. This is a good reminder for all catholics.
youthinksokiddo
On March 23, 2011 at 1:16 am
now i understand the purpose of Ash Wednesday.
UncleSammy
On March 27, 2011 at 5:40 am
Nice share
Alyssa M.
On June 11, 2011 at 10:08 am
tnx for the info!