So, the homily last Sunday on V-Day was about Lent.  The priest talked about the history and was informative about it’s origin.  Lent really meant… “spring” though it had a different name in Latin as the term quadragesima, or fortieth day.  40 is indeed a significant number in the Bible. 

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday.  Though it’s not a holiday of obligation, it feels like one as we see people in the subway, work, school, and so forth with ash crosses on their forehead. It feels like everyone is a Catholic on this day.

The priest says, “from dust you came and to dust you shall return…“ Serves as a reminder that we are all mortals.  The priest continues about Lent and our tradition of letting go of something for this occasion.  Of course, we can’t eat meat tomorrow and every Friday til the end of Lent.  yay salad and fish! .. SUSHI!!!!  I guess I’ll see my Catholic friends for Sushi?

Anyways, for Lent the priest says that we should give up something easy. Not too easy, and not too hard either.  Something in-between.  If it’s too hard, you’ll fail.  If it’s insignificant, it doesn’t matter.  The priest says, “If you don’t like broccoli, that wouldn’t count.“ haha.  It has to be something you like and doable.  In times when you forget, don’t give up.  It’s better to say, “I ruined my Lent 5x!“ than say, “I was doing so well, until the nth day when I ruined it..yada yada yada.“  In times when you have the urge to give up lent or fail, he continues by saying that we should put something in its place. That’s where prayer comes along.  Whatever you give up, replace it with prayer. That’s about it.. just wanted to share and serve as a reminder.

Nonetheless, have a great Easter everyone and see you for sushi! =D

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