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Lenten Season

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                Lent is considered to be a spiritual season of calm; of reflection about the meaning on human life; repentance for humanity's mistakes and sins; rejection of the world's constant temptations; and also as a time to help the next person, whether neighbor or stranger, by acts of mercy and charity. The word "Lent" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term "lencten" (relating to the lengthening of days), which translates to "spring".                 This year's Lenten season is not the same as the previous years because of the pandemic. Only limited people can go to church. As social distancing, home quarantine, and cancellation of mass gatherings have become a must in the past couple of weeks, Catholics around the world has experienced an unusual observance of the Lenten season.                     To prevent the transmission of the virus, churches have been closed in accordance with public health guidelines. Following govern

2021 National Women's Month Celebration

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                                            The 2021 National Women's Month Celebration is a tribute, a forum, and a call to action that recognizes ordinary Juanas' exceptional contributions to society as trailblazers and change agents. This festival also serves as a forum for discussing and addressing the challenges that women continue to face in order to achieve maximum empowerment. International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th around the world. This day serves as a reminder of women's social, economic, cultural, and political accomplishments, as well as a call to action for gender equality.                      Women's History Month celebrates the women who fought for the rights we have today while also drawing attention to the continuing battle for women's equality. While the intention of this month was originally to draw attention to women's successes and plights around the world, it has since developed into a forum for women to celeb