Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday reflect human existence

02/12/2024

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday reflect human existence

Valentine's Day arrives on Ash Wednesday this year.

Chocolate and roses to begin Lent.

The two holidays share immense symbolic significance.

One celebrates romantic love. The other recalls the fragility of life.

This year, their rituals will be enacted on the same day, revealing two sides of a continuous story.

Posted at 10:49 AM in Current Affairs, philosophy, Religion | Permalink

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02/12/2024