{"id":4859,"date":"2023-11-03T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:41:47","slug":"mindef-soldiers-observe-ash-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/en\/blog\/mindef-soldiers-observe-ash-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"MINDEF: SOLDIERS OBSERVE ASH WEDNESDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beti Assomo Joseph converged at the Salle des Acts in the Ministry of Defence to observe this day as prescribed in the Christian calendar. While drawing inspiration from the book of Mathew chapter 6 verses 1 to 6 and 16 to 18, the Military Chaplain Reverend Father NDJOUGA Dieudonn\u00e9, in his homily held that Ash Wednesday focuses Christian\u2019s heart on repentance and prayer, usually through personal and communal confession. Upon placing Ashes on the forehead of faithfuls comprising of soldiers of diverse ranks as well as civilian personnel in the Ministry of Defence, it was an intention which marks the beginning of lent. Lent is a 40-day season marked by repentance, fasting, reflection and ultimate celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ\u2019s time of temptation in the wilderness where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. 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