After thunderstorms, severe gusts of wind and some tornadoes led to abbreviated Mardi Gas celebrations in southeast Louisiana, strong winds are lingering going into Ash Wednesday.. The National ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.The day signals the beginning of Lent, a period Roman Catholics participate in to prepare for Easter by going to ...

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Ash Wednesday, March 5, this year, ... She is a Louisiana native and a graduate of the University of Mississippi where she studied journalism and public policy.

On Ash Wednesday, you never know who you’ll run into buying crawfish. This year, musician Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. stopped in. “I always get my six pounds of crawfish and garlic,” Dopsie said.

The Louisiana city's final celebration takes place March 4 on Fat Tuesday. ... Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5.

Ash Wednesday's roots date back to the 11th century and stem from Jewish fasting and penance practices. It is widely believed that Roman Catholics began to mark the head with ashes as a cross in ...

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...