Lent

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, and many people are giving something up or fasting. So why do people choose to fast or go without? Many fast or give up certain luxuries in order to replicate the account of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ's journey into the desert for 40 days.

Trying to wrap your head around how they figure out when the dates are for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter? It's actually pretty cool!

Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on January 6th, but what is it all about, and what does it have to do with our Mardi Gras celebrations here in Louisiana?

Trying to wrap your head around how they figure out when the dates are for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter? It's actually pretty cool!

When seafood isn’t an option and you need something filling.

In the Bayou State, some things might be harder than others to let go of until Easter

The idea is that you take an item that you don't use or wear anymore. You do this every day during Lent. You pack everything into a bag and at the end of Lent, you donate the big bag of items to a local charity shop or to a homeless shelter.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent and many people are giving something up or fasting. Here's a great to fast for the Lenten season.

If you were raised in Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up for Lent?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic.

Maybe the Lord does have a sense of humor...

It’s the start of the Lenten season, so many people will be lining up to get their share of seafood over the next 6 weeks.

The Mardi Gras has come to close for another year and today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season.