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(PNA file photo) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula reminded the faithful that placing ashes on the forehead is a sign of the great love of the Lord. "The ashes are imposed by making the sign of the cross to remind us that even if we are sinners, there is hope because we have been redeemed by Christ through his life-giving death on the cross," Advincula said in an interview over Church-run Radio Veritas on Ash Wednesday. The Catholic Church is observing Ash Wednesday this year on March 2, the beginning of the 40-day preparation for the sacrifice, death, and resurrection of the Lord. Advincula said it was a reminder to humanity that Lent was divided into two important features of the celebration the 'penitential and baptismal'. He encouraged the faithful to fast for 40 days of Lent and intensify prayer as a sign of conversion to God. "The forty days of Lent spent in prayer and penance indicates that a Christian should spend his life in prayer and f

The philippinesAsh wednesdayPope franciJose cardinal advinculaCatholic churchArchbishop jose cardinal advinculaChurch run radio veritasCatholic bishop conferenceNa file photo manila archbishop jose cardinal advincula reminded the faithful that placing ashes on forehead isa sign of great love lord quot are imposed by making cross to remind us even if we sinnersHere is hope because we have been redeemed by christ through his life giving death on the crossUot advincula said in an interview over church run radio veritas on ash wednesday the catholic is observing this year march 2He beginning of the 40 day preparation for sacrificeNd resurrection of the lord advincula said it wasa reminder to humanity that lent was divided into two important features celebration 39 penitential and baptismal he encouraged faithful fast for 40 days intensify prayer asa sign conversion god quot forty spent in penance indicates thata christian should spend his life fasting from evil there time when period preparing public penitents reconciliation lenten season observed by allSend prayersUot the manila archbishop added he said burning of old palms to be used on ash wednesday shows that everything in world hasa limit anda reminder human sinfulnessNviting all to forsake evil and turn god quot the ashes come from burned old palms reminding us that earthly glory fades tell we are sinners there is darkness in world because our hearts