This Holy Week: TO THE CHURCH OR TO THE BEACH?

Currently, social media are ablaze with pictures of individuals either with their families or friends enjoying the beach, the mountains, or some other away-from-home destinations courtesy of the Lenten break.

Indeed, the season of lent is a very much anticipated time of the year, as the 4-day break that it guarantees can be used for relaxation and unwinding.

But what should we do during this time of the year?

Why I Fear Holy Week

That time of the year that I dread the most has come – holy week.

My pronouncement I know sounds off-key to many ears, since why on earth I am saying this when you and the rest of the Christians out there look forward to it? The answer is very simple: I am one person who dislikes too many rituals. And my religion, in my own perception, overwhelms me with too many rituals, most especially during Lent.