Lenten Season

                 Lent is a season of 40 days which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. It comes from Anglo Saxon word Lencten, meaning "lengthen" and refers to the lengthening days of Spring. The 40 days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of satan and preparing to begin His ministry. 

                Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter Season. In the early church, Lent began as a period of fasting and preparation for baptism by new converts and then became a time of penance by all Christians. Today, Christians focus on relationship with God, growing as disciples and extending ourselves, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer and give of ourselves for others. 

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National Women's Month

             March is National Women's Month Celebration. This year's theme, "Juana Laban sa Pandemiya, Kaya?" puts emphasis on women's participation and role in battling the pandemic as well as in confronting gender issues worsened by the health emergency. 

             The Juanas or the women in the country joined in appreciating the various contributions of women in our society as well as support systems and programs that address women's issues and promote their welfare amidst the pandemic. 

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