Today is Ash Wednesday, a holy day of prayer and fasting amongst the Christian faithful.
This day that marks the first day of lent period draws believers to attent mass and church service where religious leaders draw the sign of a cross with ashes onto their foreheads.
Various religious leaders have called upon the flock to take advantage of this period to renew themselves both spiritually and morally soas to strengthen their belief in God.
The 40 days period of lent is a season of spiritual preparation where Christians are expected to fast and repeat ahead of Easter celebrations commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
This years lent season has come at a critical time in the church where mixed feelings and reactions in regards to its position with the LGBTQ community.
