18/02/2026
๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ: ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ
Today, February 18, 2026, the La Salette of Cabatuan school community gathered at the school gymnasium for the solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist in observance of Ash Wednesday. The Mass was presided over by our School Director, Rev. Fr. Manuel R. Medina, MS, who led students, faculty, staff, and administrators in welcoming the Lenten season with prayer and reflection.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred season in the Catholic Church dedicated to repentance, renewal, and preparation for Easter. In his homily, Fr. Medina emphasized the deeper meaning of the three pillars of Lent: prayer, almsgiving, and fasting.
He spoke about the significance of prayer in our daily lives, reminding everyone that prayer is not merely a routine but a personal encounter with God. He encouraged the community to cultivate a sincere and faithful prayer life, especially during Lent, as a way of strengthening oneโs relationship with the Lord and seeking spiritual guidance.
Fr. Medina also highlighted the importance of almsgiving, calling it an act of love and compassion. He reminded the faithful that sharing what we haveโwhether time, talent, or treasureโis a concrete way of living out Christโs commandment to love one another. Almsgiving, he explained, allows us to become instruments of Godโs mercy to those in need.
On fasting, he clarified that it is not simply about abstaining from food, but about practicing self-discipline and sacrifice. True fasting, he said, should lead to inner conversionโturning away from sin and growing in virtue. By offering small sacrifices, we learn to rely more on God and less on worldly comforts.
The celebration of the Holy Mass was followed by the praying of the Holy Rosary, uniting the entire school community in honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and entrusting their Lenten journey to her guidance.
Through this meaningful celebration, La Salette of Cabatuan once again affirmed its commitment to nurturing not only academic excellence but also the spiritual growth of its community, as they begin the season of Lent with faith and renewed devotion.
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โ๏ธ: Ma. Junimee C. Fernandez
๐จ: Reconciliare
๐ธ: Ma. Junimee C. Fernandez
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