Some Christians who celebrate Ash Wednesday may have faced a dilemma yesterday. It was also Valentine’s Day — a day of flowers and chocolates and going out for dinner. But, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent — a time of reflection, penance and fasting. Lent is the 40 ...
BY ALDONA BIRD Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Carnival — whichever name you choose, the holiday is upon us. My family’s tradition is to make doughnuts today, and then give up all sweets until Easter. I like this tradition. I like the doughnuts — yeasted and simple. Some years we make a ...
Gretchen McKayAssociated Press The Lenten season is upon us, and that means observers are eating fish on Fridays. If you’re a fan of church fish fries, you’re probably going to have to content yourself with cod, as many parishes are drastically scaling back their menus because ...
St. John University Parish hosts Ash Wednesday service Erin Langan brushed her blonde hair back from her forehead Wednesday afternoon, so the ashes would show. They were a visual reminder, she said, of her Catholic faith that she said has been with her for as long as she can ...