Elaine Urbano, on behalf of their families, corresponded with the Media Ministry’s Friland Fernandez and Vince Abrigonda.ġ.How did you exercise your faith during this pandemic?Īgnes: “We participate in online masses 7 days a week.”Įlaine: “Because I am immunocompromised, I had no choice but to stay at home. It is truly amazing to see how people stick together at times which is why the IHMP is grateful to connect with some of its parishioners who are very eager to share their experiences during this pandemic. Perhaps this labyrinth of suffering teaches the people to love, listen, care, respect, and help. Myriads of lives were also taken away by the Coronavirus Disease 2019. It could also mean raised anxiety, tension in relationships or general fear. For a number of families, it could mean big changes in everyday routines due to financial hardships. It has gravely wounded the world economy with serious consequences, impacting all communities and individuals. The pandemic indeed took its toll on everyone. For those who attended Mass online, the imposition was done by the head of the family or household.
Imposition of ashes was administered through sprinkling on the head in contrast to the more common practice of imposition on the forehead. The priest pronounced the formula only once to the entire congregation. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao released guidelines for the celebration of Ash Wednesday 2021. The Church rolled out creative ideas on how to observe Ash Wednesday for the people to keep safe and avoid spreading the virus. However, the traditional practice of Ash Wednesday was modified this year by the Catholic Church because of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic befalling the entire world. The priest says the formula, “Repent, and Believe in the Gospel”, or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The traditional practice includes the priest applying the ashes, which are made from burnt blessed palms and symbolize the dust from which God made us, with his bare hand to a person’s forehead. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. It is a day of repentance and profession of faith. It is one of the most significant holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday signifies Catholics’ embarking on their Lenten journey.
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