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A
Catholic
lay
minister
marks a
cross of
ashes on
the
forehead
of a
student
in Las
Pinas,
metro
Manila,
in the
Philippines
March 9.
Ash
Wednesday
marks
the
beginning
of the
season
of Lent,
a period
of
penance,
reflection
and
fasting
that
prepares
believers
for the
celebration
of the
Resurrection
on
Easter.
(CNS
photo/Erik
de
Castro,
Reuters) |
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New
Social
media
campaign
kicks
off to
unite
Metro
Detroiters
this
Lent
#liveyourbestlent
provides
high
tech
outlet
where
folks
can
share
their
stories,
provide
inspiration
and post
photos
and
video
during
their
Lenten
Journey
DETROIT
- Giving
up
chocolate
is good,
but the
new
social
media
campaign
#liveyourbestlent
asks
thousands
of
Christians
to join
together
to live
their
best
lent!
#liveyourbestlent
is
asking
Metro
Detroiters
to share
how they
are
living
their
best
lent.
Post
your
Lenten
practices
on
Facebook
and
Twitter.
Whether
it’s a
photo of
you
doing a
daily
bible
study,
video of
friends
and
family
serving
at a
soup
kitchen
or a
“selfie”
of you
smiling
as part
of your
effort
to be
friendlier,
we want
to learn
from
you!
The
campaign’s
goal is
to have
Metro
Detroiters
uplift
and
encourage
one
another
during
their
Lenten
journey.
“#liveyourbestlent”
is a
powerful
way to
engage
Metro
Detroiters
to share
their
vision
for a
better
Detroit
and a
closer
relationship
to God,”
said
Michelle
St.
Pierre,
Marketing
Manager
of The
Michigan
Catholic,
the
sponsor
of
#liveyourbestlent.
“Often
we wear
our
ashes as
a sign
on Ash
Wednesday,
and then
miss
additional
public
ways to
share
our
faith
journey
during
Lent.
#liveyourbestlent
will
allow
Christians
to
share,
support
and gain
inspiration
from
others,
#Liveyourbestlent
extends
our
public
display
and
unity
long
after
the
ashes
have
faded.”
With
thousands
of
Catholics
and
Christians
in
Southeast
Michigan,
there
will be
ample
opportunities
to learn
from
each
other
and help
provide
service
to the
community
during
these 40
days of
Lent.
The
Michigan
Catholic
newspaper
will
also
feature
stories
about
how
Catholics
in Metro
Detroit
are
living
their
best
Lent,
and will
provide
special
tips and
commentary
throughout
the
season.
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