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. – The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops is asking Gov. Bobby Jindal to halt a state execution planned for the Christian holy day of Ash Wednesday. Christopher Sepulvado ...

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 ...

Now that Carnival parades and parties are over, many Christians across the world are turning their focus to the Lenten season, preparing to celebrate Easter.

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.

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.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer commemorating a tradition of penance and fasting, according to catholic.org. -Also, the church parking lot and in ...

Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lenten Season, which represents the 40 days Christians believe Jesus Christ withdrew into the desert. It's marked by fasting and typically giving up a bad habit.

Christians across SE Louisiana prepare for Lenten at Ash Wednesday services; Metairie church offers new-aged option for Ash Wednesday ashes and blessings; VIDEO: Ash Wednesday Services in New Orleans.

Ash Wednesday, the holy day of prayer and fasting where Christians celebrate the first day of Lent, falls on February 22 this year. The holy day—officially known as the Day of Ashes—occurs 46 ...

Valentine’s Day is famously associated with cards, candy and romantic encounters between sweethearts. Ash Wednesday is associated with fasting, penance, and, well … ashes.