Lenten Season and the Pandemic

 

Source: https://www.csiwcr.com/blog/2019/3/7/spiritual-journey-almanac-for-lent-season

Before the Holy Week festivities, Lent is supposed to be a season of repentance and redemption. People have been commemorating Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday and eventual return from the dead on Easter Sunday for years.

The forty-day Lenten season is defined by Christians as a  journey in the wilderness. Lent is a season of deliberate fasting before a time of feasting, a time of looking for God in the middle of life's brokenness. People have traditionally given up something during Lent to mark their journey and refocus their energy on their relationship with God. We believe that someone who begs for the forgiveness of sins will be forgiven because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. And everyone who believes in Jesus' triumph over death has glorious hope for a better life and a renewed relationship with God.

The Catholic Church moved from actual to online festivities due to quarantine steps imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the safety protocols, even Holy Week will be spent online. Millions of people commemorated Christ's death at home, rather than attending mass, processions, or other ceremonies. During Holy Week, the government extended community quarantine orders to restrict people from traveling or gathering.

To summarize, these innovative practices must be implemented so that citizens can faithfully observe the holy week while complying with the safety protocols. As a result, the faithful would not be able to contribute to the transmission of the virus while also being able to fulfill their Church duties.

Reference:

1.      https://www.exploregod.com/articles/what-is-lent


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