Recently, the media again became loud about Father Daniel Wachowiak from the Archdiocese of Poznań. All because of his post on the X platform about Valentine’s Day. His words aroused considerable interest.
Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday – a dilemma for practicing Catholics
Father Daniel Wachowiak decided to warn Catholics against celebrating Valentine’s Day loudly. This is because this year the Church will celebrate Ash Wednesday on February 14. In the Catholic calendar, it is the first day of Lent. Because of this, many practitioners treat it as a time of penance. They give up not only eating meat, but also all entertainment. Therefore, according to the priest, a grand celebration of Valentine’s Day would be inappropriate.
Can Catholics celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? Father Daniel Wachowiak advises
So how can we reconcile this with Valentine’s Day? Father Daniel Wachowiak has some advice. – This year is a unique exam for those who consider themselves believers. February 14 is Valentine’s Day and at the same time Ash Wednesday – one of the two penitential days of the year. If someone likes Valentine’s Day, it is worth celebrating it at the end of Carnival and starting the Lent from Ash Wednesday – wrote the priest on the X platform, whose profile is already followed by over 43,000 people. people.
Father Daniel Wachowiak’s entry aroused a lot of interest. “The priest doesn’t have a wife, it’s easy to say. Not buying flowers is a serious technical error”, “It’s a big problem that a Catholic will start fasting one day later. Let’s not go crazy” – we can read under the post.
Source: Gazeta
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