To begin the next 40 days of worship, Christians spent the morning at St. Pius the X for mass for Ash Wednesday ...

Roman Catholic, Episcopal and many other liturgical churches hold services today that include the rubbing of ashes on the forehead, a sign of repentance for sins. Lent is a season of 40 days, not ...

The 40 days of Lent (not including Sundays) are a time for Christians to reflect, improve their spiritual lives, and prepare their hearts for the Easter season. On Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in ...

Mardi Gras is a celebration for Catholics to come together the last day before lent begins. Which is a period of fasting ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

During his time in New Orleans, the Rev. Jerome LeDoux marked several foreheads with ashes as pastor of the country's oldest ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

Mardi Gras spans weeks, ending with Lent. Despite windy conditions, KATC captured the spirit of the King Gabriel Parade in ...

Following the fun and food of Mardi Gras season, many people look for ways to balance their diets after weeks of indulging in ...

An area church invited the public to splurge for Mardi Gras before Lent. St. Mark’s served up breakfast items such as ...

Ash Wednesday is commonly observed by Catholic, Anglican and Protestant denominations. These are just a few places you can ...

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a ...