Rough Groove

Ash Wednesday

The 40 day Lenten season starts today with Catholics observing Ash Wednesday. I remember when I was still in elementary that during this time, we have a break from class, go to the nearby Basilica del Sto. Nino, hear mass and have the priest put ash, in the sign of the cross, on our foreheads: Remember that from ash you came, to ash you shall return. And that means that today and every Friday of Lent, there will be abstention from meat except fish. Now, I’m no longer observing this one. I’m just looking forward to covering Holy Week in some remote place this coming April.

Above, Bessie had just come from the lobby of the building where an Ash Wednesday mass was just held. Most of my officemates here have this one.