01/04/2025
ASH WEDNESDAY 2025
Last March 5, 2025, CSMA solemnly commemorated Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season with deep reflection and prayer. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the gymnasium to attend the Eucharistic Mass, offering their time to repent and reflect. During the Mass, everyone was reminded that sacrifice during this season is not solely about fasting and abstinence—instead, it can be expressed through almsgiving and giving up personal pleasures, worldly desires, and material attachments.
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return.’ - Genesis 3:19
This Bible verse serves as a central reminder on Ash Wednesday, calling the faithful to repentance, humility, and renewal. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded of our mortality and the need to turn away from sin and return to God. It is a call to humility, urging us to let go of pride and worldly distractions and focus on what truly matters—faith, love, and service to others. This season of Lent, may we embrace a spirit of repentance, deepen our relationship with God, and live each day with purpose, compassion, and gratitude.
Caption: Danica Antoinette L. Bonita
Edited by: Krissa Mae G. Manayao
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