NEW DELHI, March 6 -- Every year the Christians, especially Catholics, observe the Lenten season that culminates in the remembrance of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. During the Lent the faithful are advised to do penance like fasting on Fridays, abstinence from meat and some other items. Participating in the way of the cross is a devotion specially observed during the lent. Generally, there are two motives behind the concept of penance during the Lenten season: 1) to express solidarity with Jesus in His suffering and 2) to do reparation for one's sins.

The main objective of observing the Lent is to make an introspection into the lives of the followers of Jesus and to bring about a radical transformation. Unfortunately, t...