The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of ...

Shrove Tuesday, also commonly referred to as Pancake Day, is a celebration that’s observed the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Christian observance of Lent, a 40-day ...

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Holy Saturday which precedes Easter Sunday. Check here the date of Lent 2025 and ...

A Catholic parish in Des Moines says winter weather will not cancel their plans to commemorate Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday this week. St. Theresa Catholic Church will have a Mardi Gras celebration ...

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Discover local bakeries offering a wide range of paczki flavors, from the classics to unique options around West Michigan on ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's a closer look.

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

When our New Year’s resolutions fail, do we give them another go at Lent? Is Lent just a Catholic self-improvement program or ...