This year's Valentine's Day
falls on Ash Wednesday,
a very important day for Catholics
and many Christians around the world.
falls on Ash Wednesday,
a very important day for Catholics
and many Christians around the world.
Valentine's Day 2018
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Ash Wednesday 2018
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Valentine's Day
is very much celebrated
around the world
by lovers and couples
and even by families and friends
because it is the day of love
and nothing else.
Giving flowers
is the first gifts that comes to mind
with vendors all over
displaying popular varieties
like daisies, lilies
and most especially red roses.
Chocolates coupled with red roses
are very special gifts
but any other material thing does
for this special day
as long as it is given with love.
is very much celebrated
around the world
by lovers and couples
and even by families and friends
because it is the day of love
and nothing else.
Giving flowers
is the first gifts that comes to mind
with vendors all over
displaying popular varieties
like daisies, lilies
and most especially red roses.
Chocolates coupled with red roses
are very special gifts
but any other material thing does
for this special day
as long as it is given with love.
Flowers in Freedom Park in Cebu City, Philippines
Dinner dates in the evening
in fancy restaurants
or in any other place
are more romantic
with establishments decorating
stuffs of hearts and heart-shaped balloons
all over the place.
Some prefer in parks in seaside boulevards
or watch romantic movies
especially those that feature
a happily-ever-after finale.
while more lovers nowadays
want to spend time in hotels
or in places where they can be alone.
Around the city,
bars and concert venues
feature popular artists
performing sets of good old love songs
and classic favorites
serenading lovers and couples
all throughout the night.
in fancy restaurants
or in any other place
are more romantic
with establishments decorating
stuffs of hearts and heart-shaped balloons
all over the place.
Some prefer in parks in seaside boulevards
or watch romantic movies
especially those that feature
a happily-ever-after finale.
while more lovers nowadays
want to spend time in hotels
or in places where they can be alone.
Around the city,
bars and concert venues
feature popular artists
performing sets of good old love songs
and classic favorites
serenading lovers and couples
all throughout the night.
Valentine's Day 2018
becomes more romantic
and more memorable for lovers
because it is also Ash Wednesday.
They can go to church together
anytime of the day
to attend the Holy Mass
and have the ashes painted on their foreheads
in the form of a cross.
Ashes are from the palm branches
gathered from the previous years
during Palm Sunday.
Having ashes on the forehead
reminds everyone of being created from dust
and returning to dust after,
and of the duties involved
which are repentance,
abstaining from meat
or fasting from food and water
for a period of time.
Some avoid food and water the entire day
or like in the Holy Bible,
no food and water for 3 days and 3 nights
if possible
and praying and repenting the whole time.
Fasting is so hard to do
with all the great-tasting food around
but should be practiced by Catholics and Christians
for it strengthens our relationship
with the Most High.
Remember that our body
does not depend on food alone
but on God Himself.
Being without food and water for some time
make our body depend on God alone
and nothing and no one else.
Valentine's Day is not a holiday
as well as Ash Wednesday,
which is well-attended in the Holy Masses
with more people coming to church.
Celebrate this day with love
and at the same time,
with a Holy Mass
and have the ashes
painted on the forehead.
becomes more romantic
and more memorable for lovers
because it is also Ash Wednesday.
They can go to church together
anytime of the day
to attend the Holy Mass
and have the ashes painted on their foreheads
in the form of a cross.
Ashes are from the palm branches
gathered from the previous years
during Palm Sunday.
Having ashes on the forehead
reminds everyone of being created from dust
and returning to dust after,
and of the duties involved
which are repentance,
abstaining from meat
or fasting from food and water
for a period of time.
Some avoid food and water the entire day
or like in the Holy Bible,
no food and water for 3 days and 3 nights
if possible
and praying and repenting the whole time.
Fasting is so hard to do
with all the great-tasting food around
but should be practiced by Catholics and Christians
for it strengthens our relationship
with the Most High.
Remember that our body
does not depend on food alone
but on God Himself.
Being without food and water for some time
make our body depend on God alone
and nothing and no one else.
Valentine's Day is not a holiday
as well as Ash Wednesday,
which is well-attended in the Holy Masses
with more people coming to church.
Celebrate this day with love
and at the same time,
with a Holy Mass
and have the ashes
painted on the forehead.
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