The Celebration of Lenten Season

Lenten season or Holy Week season is a time for reflection. It's the holiest of holidays - a time to rest, reflect, and pray. Churches all over had crowds that eagerly participated in the religious activities like processions, lenten retreats and recollections. My neighbors, to their credit, were abnormally quiet. Frolicking and playing in the neighborhood were at peace during Holy Week season, especially on Good Friday.

I remember when i was a child, elders don't allow us kids to went out of the house to play with the neighborhood kids. We were not even allowed to play outside during the Lenten holidays.

Holy Week in the Philippines is also a time to go back to one's roots and spend the holiday with loved ones whom they don't see everyday. I used to (working in Manila now) go home to IloIlo City to spend quality time with my family during Holy Week. IloIlo city is a beautiful place to visit - well known of it's historical tourist attractions and beaches - not to mention of it's neighboring City of Boracay.

Some people use the holiday to frolic at the beach or in a mountain getaway which is good for local tourism. Some just stayed home with their families, others said they went to go to Boracay to get a tan and a piñacoloda or abroad and make new friends.

Wherever and whatever we do, we should always remember that it is the death of our Lord and his triumphant resurrection.