Written
by Bert Dalida
Eating meat will be forbidden tomorrow.
This is what Father Nonoy Crisostomo of the Holy Rosary
Parish (HRP) Boracay reminds the parishioners in line with the Ash Wednesday
celebration, or what is known in local dialect as “Miyerkules-Badlis.”
Tomorrow will also be the beginning of the Lenten
Season.
The Lenten Season is when Christians and
Christians-to-be reflects on the purification of self, rejection of sins, and
allowing oneself to live according to the teachings of Christ.
Father Nonoy meanwhile said that Ash Wednesday is an
important day of fasting and abstinence, and those with Catholic faith are
advised to refrain from eating meat, the whole day as possible.
The said celebration, through placing of ashes on the
forehead, is also a reminder that we are sinners and must repent.
On the other hand, Father Nonoy said that those who
cannot avoid eating meat can instead do charitable works such as helping
others.
In line with this, the Ash Wednesday mass will be held
at 6:30am tomorrow at the Holy Rosary Parish, while masses at Brgy. Yapak and
Manoc-manoc Chapels will be at 7:30am.
Those who cannot attend the morning mass can attend the
Novena Mass at 5:00 in the afternoon.
Translated by Shelah Casiano
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