Bits of the Gospel

Introduction Ashes and Words. Purple and no flowers. A new season has begun. For those lucky to have a creative liturgical corner in the Church or Chapel, a new "symbol" is place there. The colours of preparation for Easter. And the Words of prayers, all set to evoke that sense of urgency for a softening of an hardened hearts. So, the symbols have rocks (stones) for that purpose. Yet, on the dry stump and besides the rock life springs. Like a symbolic sign of the hope for a change of heart. Ashes, Dry palms, and some green ones It is a season with a lot of meaning for man. Man is a creature that survives in time. In fact, the dry brances of palms were green during last year's Palm Sunday. Now, dry as if to symbolize the "drying" of enthusiasm of the christian community. And this calls for a new cycle where our faith is reinvigorated and a new journey starts. Green palms are still symbols of hope for all. That behind the drying up is a desire to remain gr...