Hindi Invitation Card

the beginning of Lent in Coban.

With the motto" Come and we walk together the road of conversion "began of Lent for Catholics in Alta Verapaz. Last Wednesday 09 March from very early in the churches of Coban, the priests burnt palm leaves to bless the ashes then to perform the imposition of the cross in front of hundreds of Catholics who are committed to living these days in prayer, penance and help the needy.
The beginning of Lent invites a real personal change

Father Antonio Xol, who officiated the Holy Mass in the cathedral, at 9 am said, "the imposition of the cross, inviting us to a real conversion, invites us to change the way we live, think and act, if our conversion is not going to heart our prayers, our repentance and our love for others will be barren for God "

was officiated Mass in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de Guzman, San Martin de Porres Church and Church of San Marcos. In all of them manage to see a large influx of Catholics who lived through the beginning of Lent.

The imposition of the cross is a symbol of death, mourning and sadness, we are invited the pain of our sins and repent from the heart.

Lent is 40 days of preparation for the Passover of the Resurrection.